The #1 Best-Selling Sahara Experience in Morocco (2025–2026)
Every year, thousands of travelers choose the 3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour because it’s the fastest way to live the real Sahara: golden dunes, camel trek at sunset and sunrise, Berber drums around the campfire, and a night under the clearest stars you’ll ever see.
This is the exact itinerary that gets 5-star reviews every single day.
Tour Highlights
- Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka (2,260 m)
- Visit UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah (Game of Thrones, Gladiator)
- Walk through dramatic Todra Gorge & lush Dades Valley
- 1.5-hour camel trek at sunset & sunrise over Erg Chebbi dunes
- 1 night in a private luxury desert camp with en-suite bathroom & hot shower
- Traditional Berber dinner + live music under the Milky Way
- Sandboarding included (free)
- Small-group or fully private tour – never more than 6–8 per vehicle
Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech → Aït Ben Haddou → Dades Valley (370 km)
07:30–08:00 Pick-up from your riad/hotel
Scenic drive through the High Atlas with photo stops at panoramic viewpoints
Guided visit of Aït Ben Haddou – the most famous kasbah in Morocco
Lunch in a local restaurant overlooking the kasbah
Continue via Skoura palm grove and Valley of Roses
Arrive Dades Valley → dinner & overnight in a beautiful riad with canyon views
Day 2: Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga Sahara (270 km)
After breakfast, short drive to Todra Gorge – 300 m red cliffs, perfect for photos and a gentle walk
Continue through Tinghir, Erfoud (fossil town), and Rissani
Arrive Merzouga around 16:30 – leave main luggage at secure hotel
Mint tea welcome → 1.5-hour camel trek into the dunes as the sun sets in orange fire
Arrive at your private luxury desert camp
Traditional dinner, Berber music around the campfire, stargazing
Overnight in en-suite tent with real beds, hot shower & toilet
Day 3: Merzouga → Ouarzazate → Marrakech (560 km)
Optional early wake-up for sunrise on the highest dune (unforgettable!)
Breakfast at camp → camel or 4×4 return to Merzouga
Drive back via Alnif, Nkob, and the Draa Valley palm groves
Quick photo stop in Ouarzazate (“Hollywood of Africa”)
Cross the High Atlas again → drop-off at your Marrakech accommodation around 19:00–20:00
What’s Included (No Hidden Fees)
- Private modern air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
- Experienced English-speaking driver/guide
- 1 night hotel/riad in Dades (dinner + breakfast)
- 1 night luxury desert camp (private tent with bathroom & hot shower)
- Camel trek + Berber guide (1 camel per person)
- All meals from lunch Day 1 to breakfast Day 3
- Sandboarding & campfire entertainment
- All taxes & fuel
2025–2026 Prices (Private Tour)
- 2 people: €380–420 per person
- 3–4 people: €340–390 per person
- 5–6 people: €310–360 per person
- Solo traveler: ask for special rate
Luxury camp upgrade (bigger tent, king bed): +€50 pp
Why Book This Exact Tour?
- 100 % private – never mixed with strangers
- Real luxury camp (not the standard shared one most agencies use)
- Over 1,900 five-star reviews since 2016
- Flexible pick-up time & free cancellation up to 15 days
Secure Your 3-Day Sahara Adventure Today!
Dates fill 3–6 months in advance (especially October–April).
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One short weekend. A lifetime of memories.