3 Days Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Explore Sahara Desert

 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...

Why should you book the 3 days Marrakech to Merzouga ?

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.

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3 Days Itinerary Marrakech to Merzouga Desert

Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait Benhaddou – Dades Valley

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.

Day 2: Dades Valley - Todra Gorge - Merzouga & Camel Ride

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.

Day 3: Merzouga – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

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.

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned & private 4WD SUV/Minivan
  • Fuel
  • Car insurance
  • English speaking driver
  • Pick up & Drop off
  • 2 nights accommodation as clearly illustrated on the itinerary.
  • Camel Ride in Merzouga Desert one Camel each
  • Overnight in a Desert Camp (HB)
  • Private rooms -Tents
  • Meals as clearly illustrated on the itinerary.
  • Unique Experiences

What's not Included

  • Lunches on the way
  • Drinks
  • Travel insurance
  • Entrance fees to sites
  • Tips
  • Extras
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Questions & Answers

Nuestros viajes se han basado en las 4 principales ciudades marroquíes: Tánger, Marrakech, Fez y Casablanca. Sin embargo, podemos iniciar cualquier viaje extendido desde cualquier lugar de Marruecos, excepto el tours al desierto de Marrakech & tours al desierto de Fez ya que están pensados para disfrutar específicamente de la experiencia del desierto en un corto periodo de tiempo. El aeropuerto internacional de Casablanca sigue siendo el más popular, con una amplia oferta de vuelos de todo el mundo, seguido del aeropuerto de Marrakech Menara... Se puede llegar a Tánger en ferry desde España cruzando el estrecho de Gibraltar...

Los ciudadanos de muchos países no necesitan visado para entrar en Marruecos. Recibirá un sello de entrada en su pasaporte a su llegada.

Lo haces no 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.

Necesitará un pasaporte con una validez de seis meses más allá de su estancia y un billete de avión de ida y vuelta. El pasaporte debe tener al menos una página en blanco.

Si tiene dólares estadounidenses, euros o libras esterlinas, puede cambiar su dinero en una oficina de cambio al llegar al aeropuerto o a su hotel, pero el tipo de cambio no será tan bueno como el de las oficinas de cambio que encontraremos en otros lugares. Nuestra guía puede ayudarle a encontrar el mejor lugar para cambiar su dinero en efectivo por moneda local.

En Marruecos suele haber problemas para dar el cambio y puede ser difícil pagar con billetes grandes, así que asegúrese de conseguir billetes de menor denominación (de 10 y 20), ya que esto le facilitará la vida a la hora de pagar artículos económicos como bebidas y recuerdos.

Sí. Sólo pasaremos una o dos noches como máximo en el Sáhara y, aunque viajaremos al campamento de tiendas de campaña en camello (opcional), el equipaje se llevará en vehículo o se podrá guardar con seguridad en el hotel/Riad encargado de gestionar el campamento del desierto.

Sí, definitivamente hay energía en las tiendas.

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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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