5 Days from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour

5 Days from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour

Discover the true magic of Morocco on this 5-day journey from Marrakech to the Sahara Desert of Merzouga. This extended tour allows you to explore majestic landscapes, Berber villages, kasbahs, gorges, and the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi at a comfortable, relaxed pace.

Tour Highlights

• Cross the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi n’Tichka Pass

• Visit the UNESCO Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah

• Explore Ouarzazate, Skoura, Rose Valley & Dades Valley

• Walk through the massive Todra Gorges

• Ride your camel across the dunes of Erg Chebbi

• Spend a magical night in a Sahara desert camp

• Enjoy a full day exploring Merzouga desert, nomads & oases

• Comfortable daily travel with plenty of time for photos & rest

Day 1: Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate

Your adventure begins early with pickup from your hotel/Riad in Marrakech.
Travel across the High Atlas Mountains, enjoying panoramic stops along the Tizi n’Tichka Pass.

Visit the world-famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site used in films like Gladiator, Babel, and Game of Thrones.

Continue to Ouarzazate, known as the “Gateway to the Desert”. Visit the Taourirt Kasbah or the Cinema Studios if time permits.

✔️ Overnight: Hotel/Riad in Ouarzazate
✔️ Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Ouarzazate → Skoura → Rose Valley → Dades Valley

After breakfast, head to Skoura Oasis, known for its beautiful palm groves and the Amridil Kasbah.

Continue to Kalaat M’Gouna, the town of roses, famous for its annual rose festival.
Drive through the scenic Dades Valley, known for its impressive rock formations and winding roads.

Enjoy free time to explore the “Monkey Fingers” rock formations and viewpoints before checking into your hotel.

✔️ Overnight: Hotel in Dades Valley
✔️ Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3: Dades Valley → Todra Gorges → Erfoud → Merzouga

After breakfast, travel to the spectacular Todra Gorges, a paradise for photographers and nature lovers.

Continue to Erfoud, known for fossils and marble workshops, then approach the magical dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga.

Ride your camel as the sun sets over the golden dunes and arrive at your desert camp. Enjoy a traditional dinner, Berber music, and a sky full of stars.

✔️ Overnight: Desert Camp (Standard or Luxury)
✔️ Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4: Full Day in Merzouga – Nomad Experience & Desert Discovery

Today is dedicated to discovering the true life of the desert:

• Visit Khamlia Village known for Gnawa music

• Explore the Erg Chebbi dunes by 4×4

• Visit nomadic families living in tents

• Discover the black desert & fossil areas

• Walk through palm groves and enjoy tea with locals

Return to your hotel in Merzouga to relax for the evening.

✔️ Overnight: Hotel/Riad in Merzouga
✔️ Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5: Merzouga → Draa Valley → Ouarzazate → Marrakech

After breakfast, begin the return journey through the Draa Valley, one of the longest valleys in Morocco.

Drive through the Anti-Atlas Mountains and enjoy a lunch stop in Ouarzazate.
Continue your trip back to Marrakech, arriving in the late afternoon or evening.

✔️ Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

• Private 4×4 or minibus with A/C

• Experienced English-speaking driver

• 3 nights in hotels (Ouarzazate, Dades, Merzouga)

• 1 night desert camp (standard or luxury)

• Camel trekking (sunset & sunrise)

• Dinner and breakfast during the tour

Not Included

• Lunches & drinks

• Optional entrance fees

• Personal expenses