4 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA DESERT

4-Day Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert

Embark on a breathtaking 4-day journey from the vibrant city of Marrakech to the majestic dunes of Merzouga in the heart of the Moroccan Sahara. This adventure blends rich culture, dramatic landscapes, and unforgettable experiences—from exploring ancient kasbahs and deep gorges to camel trekking across golden sand dunes and spending a magical night under the stars in a desert camp. Perfect for travelers seeking both history and natural wonder.

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Duration :

4 day

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Pick-up location :

Flexible

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Highlights :

Scenic Drive Through the High Atlas Mountains
Cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass and enjoy panoramic views of the mountains and Berber villages.
Explore Aït Benhaddou Kasbah
Visit the UNESCO-listed 17th-century kasbah, famous for its role in films like Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
Camel Ride in the Sahara Desert
Experience a camel trek across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi at sunset.
Overnight in a Berber Camp
Spend the night in a desert camp, enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner, and stargaze under the Saharan sky.
Saharan Sunrise
Wake up early to catch a breathtaking sunrise over the desert dunes.
Visit Ouarzazate and Taourirt Kasbah
Explore the “Hollywood of Africa” and the historic Taourirt Kasbah.

Description :

Experience the magic of Morocco in this 4-day journey from Marrakech to the heart of the Sahara. Your adventure begins with scenic drives through the High Atlas Mountains, visiting the famous Aït Benhaddou Kasbah and passing through the beautiful Dades and Todra Gorges. In Merzouga, enjoy a thrilling camel trek into the vast Erg Chebbi dunes, where you’ll spend a night under the stars in a Berber desert camp. Along the way, explore ancient kasbahs, remote desert villages, and the iconic film studios of Ouarzazate. This tour is perfect for those seeking a blend of cultural discovery, natural beauty, and authentic desert experiences.

4 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA DESERT

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Valley of the Roses – Dades Gorges

For the first day of this trip make sure to get up on time , your driver will pick you up at around 08:00 am from your accommodation and hit the road to Sahara , as soon as we leave Marrakech landscapes will begin to change drastically, we’ll drive by the Tizi n Tichka mountain pass (its height could reach to more than 2600m ) , for our first stop it will be the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah a world wide heritage site declared by the unesco , it is an ancient castle situated in the outskirts of Ouarzazat it now serves as a filming location for numerous Hollywood movies , it attracts many passionates about ancient and antique architecture , we’ll have lunch there and get on the road again this time towards Dades valley , passing by Skoura palmery and roses village , for overnight and dinner they’ll be held in a local riad or Hotel in somewhere near Dades valley close to mother nature .

Day 2: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Merzouga

After having breakfast we’ll depart from the current hotel and drive through the 1000 Kasbah road , such a long yet magical route , after crossing more than 45 kms we’ll be found in Tinghir full of Jewish quarters and palm groves , we’ll also pass by Todgha gorges , wander in its high unique canyons ,a one destination for rock climb lovers , and then on again we drive up to Merzouga Sahara , before arriving we’ll stop by Erfoud to have lunch and get to Erg chebbi sand dunes , camels and our team will be waiting for you and as sun sets we’ll be already embarking on our brief journey ,up the sand « hills »after that we’ll arrive to the nomad camp where we will spend the night in ,and have dinner among festive atmosphere filled with berber drums , camp fire and oh boy it is a quite lovely opportunity for you to excel your photography skills .

Day 3: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Merzouga

In the drifting breeze of the morning , wake up and enjoy sunrise over Erg chebian sand dunes ,after that we’ll have breakfast at the camp and trek camel back to the hotel take a shower and pack up ,we’ll visit Rissani a small village in the outskirts of Merzouga ,we’ll make sure to visit the fossil workshops , and then we proceed towards Agdez and Draa valley up eastwards we’ll drive by some small volcanic mountains and Atlas ones until we arrive to Ouarzazat , dinner and overnight will be held in a cozy small hotel .

Day 4: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Merzouga

After having breakfast we’ll wander in the streets of this town ,we’ll visit the worldwide studios up there , and famous film locations in which many splendide movies were shot , we’ll also drive up to Ait benhadou Kasbah another famous filming location , it is actually a world heritage site from unesco in 1987 , it is originally a large castle that dates back to the 17th century , you can admire the wild and typical traditional southern architecture that dominated a certain era ,we’ll afterwards continue the tour this time to Marrakech we’ll firstly pass by Tizi n Tichka and High atlas mountains , where we’ll have lunch and stop at to rejuvenate , our final stop is at the airport .