Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience by signing up for our popular 3 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga. Enjoy the stunning views along the way & experience a camel ride, culminating in an overnight at the Desert Camp or under the stars...
The private 3 day tour Marrakech to Merzouga Desert & Erg Chebbi Dunes offers a suitable opportunity to experience the Sahara Desert while enjoying the breathtaking views throughout your journey. You will have your journey down to Merzouga Desert with our experienced driver/guide whose main mission to enable you see what the desert area has to offer through his eyes.
The Private 3 Days Trip from Marrakech to Merzouga desert will allow you to drive through the enchanting High Atlas Mountains, visit the striking Kasbahs (fortresses), appreciate the splendid & varied landscapes of the palm-dotted valleys along with canyons. You’ll be taken back in time by having a camel ride experience through the golden sand dunes of Erg Chebbi where you can enjoy the magical view of the sunset. Spend the night in our desert camp or under the stars.
We will pick you up at around 8 am to begin your 3 Days Tour From Marrakech to Merzouga, then drive to the Dades Gorges through the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi-n-Tichka pass. The breathtakingly small “Berber” Amazigh villages scattered along the edge of the mountains offer a unique opportunity to sample the local lifestyle even from afar. The drive afterwards will lead us to Ait Ben Haddou Village, where you can make a visit to this dramatic UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ait Benhaddou has been used as a backdrop for filming many famous movies like Hidalgo, Sahara, Game of Thrones, Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia…
After having lunch, we will continue on the track to Dades Valley through Ouarzazate, “Hollywood of Africa“, the palm-dotted oasis of Skoura, before taking the road of one thousand Kasbahs leading us to the Kelaat M’gouna. This valley grows roses from which produces like rose water, soap from roses, cosmetics, and much more, which are the main products of the area. We will arrive at the Dades Valley in the evening, where you can chill out & have a nice dinner to freshen up for the next day.
After breakfast in your hotel/Riad, our tour will take us from the lush Dades Gorges/Valley to Marrakech through Todra Gorges, where you will have the opportunity to stretch your legs, take some pictures & enjoy the majestic views of these outstanding canyons. We will resume our journey to Erfoud, the capital of Fossils and Dates. We will make a visit to the Mineral Fossils factory if you are interested. Drive to our hotel in Merzouga desert by the edge of the sand dune field of Erg Chebbi where we will get prepared for an exotic camel ride through the golden sand dunes. The view of the sunset atop the sand dune is miraculous & it’s definitely a lifetime experience to treasure forever.
Early wake in the morning, you may want to climb up the dune to attend the majestic view of the sunrise. Get back to the hotel where you will take a shower, have breakfast, and start your 3 day tour marrakech to merzouga desert through Alnif, Draa Valley, and Nkob or Agdz, where you will have lunch. We will arrive to Marrakech in the evening.
What to pack for your Desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga desert for 3 days?
* Long-sleeve shirts and pants (protect from sun and sand)
* A warm layer (desert nights can get surprisingly cold)
* Sunglasses (UV protection is essential)
* Electrolyte tablets or powder (very useful in heat)
* Small backpack for day trips
* Antidiarrheal medicine (just in case)
* A scarf or face covering (wind + sand = brutal)
How to book this Morocco journey 3 days from Marrakech to the Sahara desert?
We require a deposit via paypal and the balance we will cash the first day you meet your driver guide and if you want to pay with credit card there is an additional fee of 5% for the bank transaction.
A 3-day/2-night desert trip from Marrakech to Merzouga desert & Erg Chebbi dunes is the best way to experience the Sahara desert in shirt time crossing the Atlas Mountains and Tizi n Tichka pass 2260m, stopping at UNESCO site Aït Benhaddou the ancient Kasbah and Dades & Todgha Gorges. include a camel trek in Merzouga desert with overnight in a desert camp, the last day you will have about 10 hours driving from Merzouga desert to Marrakech so if you have time we recommend you to do 4 days 3 nights to avoid a long drive.
Our tours have been featured based on 4 main Moroccan cities Tangier, Marrakech, Fes & Casablanca. However, we can start any extended tour from anywhere in Morocco except the Marrakech Desert Tours & Fes Desert Tours as they are planned to specifically enjoy the desert experience in a short period of time. Casablanca International Airport remains the most popular one with a wide range of flights from all over the world followed by Marrakech Menara Airport…You can join Tangier by ferry from Spain crossing the Strait of Gibraltar…
For citizens of many countries, you do not need a visa to enter Morocco. You will receive an entry stamp in your passport upon arrival.
You do not need to apply for a tourist visa for the Morocco Tour if you are a citizen of the United States, Canada, Australia, Great Britain or any of the other countries listed here.
You will need a passport that is valid for six months beyond your stay and a round-trip airline ticket. The passport must have at least one blank page.
If you have US dollars, Euros, or British Pounds, you can exchange money at an exchange bureau upon arrival at the airport or at your hotel but the rate won’t be quite as good as exchange bureaus we’ll find elsewhere. Our guide can help find the best place to exchange your cash for local currency.
There is often a problem making a change in Morocco, and it can be difficult to pay with large banknotes, so be sure to get smaller denomination banknotes (10s and 20s) as this will make your life easier when paying for inexpensive items such as drinks and souvenirs.
Yes. We will be spending just one or two nights maximum in the Sahara and while we will be traveling to the tented camp via camel (optional), the luggage will be taken via vehicle or you can securely lock it in the hotel/Riad in charge of managing the desert camp.
Yes, there’s definitely power in the tents.
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Please Remember that the last day of this 3 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga incurs about 8 to 10 hours of driving, as an alternative & in case you have time, we highly recommend opting for the 4 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert where you will have more time to explore the desert region while avoiding the aforementioned long hours of sitting in the car.
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