3days/2Nights: Merzouga Sahara Desert Tour

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Marrakech, Morocco

3 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get away from the city for a few days with this tour from Marrakech. You'll visit ancient kasbahs and beautiful valleys, take in views from the Atlas Mountains and across the desert of Merzouga. Your final night will include an overnight camel safari into the desert, where you'll have dinner and sleep in a traditional Berber camp.

Round-trip transfers from your hotel or riad are included
Breakfast and dinner daily will be provided
Accommodation for two nights will be available at no extra charge
An overnight camel safari is included in the price of the tour

What's Included

2 nights Accommodation Depending on the Option Choosen
Air-conditioned vehicle
1 hour & 30 min totaly camel ride for sunset and sunrise
Pick ups & drop offs
Dinner (2)

Dinner
Breakfast (2)

Breakfast

guides in Ait ben haddou & todra Gorges

€4.00 per person
3 Lunch Meals & Drinks

€39.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We are happy to share that pickups from your riads and hotels start at 7:00 AM and usually take around 45 minutes. If you're staying within the designated area, we'll happily collect you from your accommodation and take you to the meeting point in the medina. For those staying outside this area, please feel free to meet us directly at the meeting point or contact us to discuss any additional pickup fees, since the departure time will be 45 minutes later. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to welcoming you!

Meeting point

OLA ENERGY BEN ALI
ANGLE RUE MY ISMAIL, Rue Bani Marine, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
The Meeting Point is conveniently located near the vehicle entrance to Jamaa el-Fna Square. Just look for one of our friendly representatives at the Ola Energy Services Gas Station, which is right across from the square’s entrance. We look forward to seeing you there!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Day 1

Marrakech-Ait benhaddou-Ouarzazate-Roses valley-Dades Valley

7 Stops

Marrakech

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tizi n Tichka

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tizi n Tichka

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ait Ben Haddou

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Ouarzazate

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vallee Des Roses

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dades Gorges

12 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: First Night In Traditional Kasbah In Dades gorges.

Meals: Dinner

Day 2

Dades Gorges-Boumalne village-Tinghir city-Todra Gorges- Erfoud-Merzouga

4 Stops

Dades Gorges

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Tinghir

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Merzouga

13 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Merzouga Desert (Pass By)

Accommodation: Second night In Alkhaima ( Berber tents)

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3

Merzouga-Anif-kelaat m'gouna-Ouarzazate-Marrakech

5 Stops

Merzouga Desert

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Alnif

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

High Atlas Mountains

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

High Atlas Mountains

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Marrakech (Pass By)

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Pick ups & drop offs are icluded only from the defind area, customers who stay outside that area should meet us directly in our meeting point or contact us on our whatsapp number.
Standard Accommodation is non classify etablishments that may contains premative tools and poor featues.
Comfort Accommodation is Equal in its evaluation to the 3 stars international hotel classification.
VIP or Luxury Accommodation is Equal in its evaluation to the 5 stars international hotel classification.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 154 reviews

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Trauma Caused by this agency

Sofia_A, Jan 2026

It’s honestly hard for me to start writing this review about the travel agency, because the experience was deeply disappointing and traumatizing for me and my two co-travelers. We booked this trip only because it was the last available option to spend New Year’s Eve in the desert — I wish we hadn’t. The journey began unpleasantly. The van was freezing as we drove through the snowy Atlas Mountains, only becoming warm hours later. I was surprised that there was no actual tour leader — only a driver who was somehow expected to manage everything, including the group’s timing and an 800 km drive from Marrakech to the Merzouga Desert. During the so-called tour in the beautiful buil Ouarzazate , two fellow travelers — a couple — got temporarily lost due to the local guide’s complete negligence. The village layout was confusing, and instead of guiding us properly, the man spoke only about Hollywood movies. Thirty minutes later the couple were found stressed and desperate, and instead of apologizing, the guide blamed them for getting lost and even demanded money for his “tour.” We didn’t know where we were sleeping until just ten minutes before arriving at the first hotel — something the driver apparently kept secret, probably to hide how poor the conditions were. The hotel, located in the Valley of Roses (Auberge des Peupliers), was full of red flags from the moment we arrived. The three of us women were placed together in one room with a broken lock. When we asked to have it fixed, they refused, assuring us that the hotel manager could “guarantee our safety.” Later, when we got locked inside due to the same faulty door, other travelers had to help us get out. We were the only guests not provided with a key. When I complained, the hotel owner shockingly suggested he could “sleep in our room to protect us.” I told him that would make me feel even more unsafe. After contacting the agency— the door was finally fixed. But that was only the beginning of the chaos. The hotel staff and local men were already drinking heavily before dinner. Later, when we asked if we could have a small celebration for New Year’s Eve, things became extremely uncomfortable. Drunk men constantly asked us to dance, invading our personal space, and one person even followed my friend on Instagram afterward. One of my co-travelers also had 200 euros stolen from her bag — clearly taken in the hotel, though the thief left 100 euros inside to make it less noticeable at the time. The next day, we headed to the desert. The camel ride at sunset was beautiful, even though the guide didn’t speak a single word — I genuinely wondered if he had taken a vow of silence. The food at the camp that evening was good, and it seemed like things were finally looking up. But the next morning, everything changed. When we mounted the camels before sunrise, it was still dark. I told the camel guide that I didn’t feel comfortable because I couldn’t see and had never ridden before. He ignored me, rushed the process, and stood dangerously close to my camel. As the camel rose, it pushed me off balance, and I fell from nearly two meters high. I screamed for help, but the man didn’t even turn around, if he did I would not have fallen. No first aid was offered. Afterward, they took me to a “jeep activity” that made no sense, and while my co-traveler had paid for sandboarding, it turned out to be unsafe and poorly organized — no equipment, no shoes to strap onto the board, nothing. It was a miracle no one else got hurt. When I asked for a refund for her unused activity, the camp manager became hostile and dismissive. I ended up sitting in the jeep with him until sunrise, in pain and frustration. To make matters worse, the travel agency later asked the driver to film me walking — as if to “prove” I was fine — while I was actually in pain and that took 2 ibuprofen to move. They showed zero respect for data privacy or for my wellbeing. The agency manager even blackmailed me, saying she wouldn’t process my refund unless I gave her my medical results. She also accused me of “making up problems” and said no one had ever complained before — a classic gaslighting tactic. This entire trip through Morocco was ruined because of this agency and its unprofessional partners. I ended up spending another 300 euros for hospital testing in Marrakech just to ensure I hadn’t suffered serious injuries. Thank God I’m physically fine — but emotionally, this trip traumatized us. Please, do not trust this agency. Their partners were equally irresponsible and disrespectful. We invested time, money, and trust into this trip only to be left feeling unsafe, disrespected, and utterly disappointed.

Beautiful country, trip disorganised at points

Bob_P, Oct 2023

The actual content was fantastic - beautiful scenery and great fellow travellers, but the trip was poorly organised. 4 girls were put on the wrong bus and had to do the 3 day trip even though they had paid for the 4 day trip. There was no explanation about timings or locations at all, and we didn’t know what was happening or where we were at some points! Giving 4 stars because I still enjoyed it a lot and I guess you get what you pay for, and this is a cheap trip where you get 2 nights away, 2 breakfast, and 2 dinners, along with transport for 1000km total and a few local guides at some points.

Esperienza fantastica!!

Giulia_F, Sep 2023

Esperienza fantastica da fare almeno una volta nella vita!!! Il viaggio è stato lungo, ma ne è valsa la pena; inoltre tutte le soste fatte sono state in posti bellissimi ed interessanti, le guide che abbiamo avuto (non comprese nel prezzo) sono state sempre disponibili, gentili e di piacevole compagnia. L'hotel e l'accampamento (non luxury), seppur minimal, sono dotati di ogni confort, certo è che bisogna anche sapersi adattare. Nel complesso è stato tutto perfetto!!