Shared Group Desert Tour from Marrakech for 3 days

Recommended by 95% of travelers

Marrakech, Morocco

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

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Overview

Experience Morocco’s stunning natural landscapes during this multi-day, shared desert tour from Marrakech. Highlights include a visit to the UNESCO-listed caravan route the Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, traditional Berber meals, a camel ride by the Saharian town of Merzouga, and a stop at the film sets of Ouarzazate, Morocco’s Hollywood. Accommodation and most meals are included.

A multi-day shared desert tour from Marrakech
Relax with all-inclusive overnights, breakfasts, and dinner
Travel comfortably in an A/C vehicle with hotel transfers
Mingle with other travelers in a group capped at just 17 people

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional driver
Camel ride
Half-board accommodation (dinners and breakfasts)
Dinner (2)

Dinner
Breakfast (2)

Breakfast

Lunches and drinks
Entrance fees
gratuities and personal expenses

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We pick up all travelers from their accommodation at 8 AM

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Day 1

Marrakech> Ait Ben Haddou> Ouarzazate> Dades Gorges

1 Stop

Dades Gorges

8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Overnight in hotel in dades gorges

Meals: Dinner

Day 2

Dades Gorge> Toudra Gorge> Merzouga

1 Stop

Merzouga Desert

5 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Overnight in desert camp

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3

Merzouga> Ouarzazate> Marrakech

2 Stops

High Atlas

8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Taourirt Kasbah

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 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 149 reviews

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Highly recommended good value trip

Raphe_P, Mar 2024

Loved our Desert experience, visit to Ait Ben Haddou, and drive thru Atlas Mountains Good driver and fun travel party!

A means to get to see places within a short time not accessible by public transport.

Sean_L, Mar 2020

While we did get to see the sights advertised, it was a lot of touch and go: At the summit of Ait Benhaddou, we had just about only 5 minutes before the guide on the first day was calling the group to leave after a quick summit and descend. We could have spend more time on the summit, than roaming through the dwellings in a Kasbah, or too long for lunch and tea, or a carpet shop taking some 20-30 minutes explaining carpets on the second day, or roaming without any idea of what we were getting to see in a field and then ending in a Touroug town with not much explanation from the guide on the second day. The guides will demand tips and payment even though they are technically not telling much. So the quality of the guide depends on luck. While some were complaining that the camel ride in the desert wasn’t the full 30 minutes, we were fine because the camel ride didn’t feel that safe, and we grabbed the handle bars for dear life worried that we could fall off the camel. There were also a lot of Berbers who were trying to build rapport by helping visitors take pictures in the desert without a fee, followed by a demonstration and display of the fossils they were trying to sell. Do note that taking these fossils out of Morocco is illegal and equivalent to smuggling. We had two hours to roam on the sand dunes which was tolerable in the shadows but a little too long under the heat of the desert sun even in winter to see the sunset. Not sure if showers were available, but we didn’t get to bathe on the second day, though we heard some others managed to get a shower. We didn’t bother since it was late and pretty chilly at night. Food was adequate but not quite enough if one has a larger appetite. Stopovers had split menus for locals and foreigners which were of course pricier. Most of the time, toilets need to be paid. WiFi is available on the van upon request.

Unforgettable Experience

vickytravels2019, Jan 2020

Overall it was a unique and wonderful experience. I’d recommend if you can have a flexible mindset and don’t mind group travel. You’re not provided a ton of information and while the sites are neat, the guides don’t actually give you that much information. The last day is a long drive back from merzouga (be prepared) and the food places for lunches/breaks are over- priced. However, the last night watching sunset in the Sahara and spending time with berbers is incredible and was an unforgettable experience.