Sahara Desert Tours
Sahara Desert Tours
Sahara Desert Tours
Sahara Desert Tours
The 4-day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour via Dades Valley is ideal for travelers who want a more relaxed desert journey with extra time to explore Morocco’s landscapes. This tour takes you from Marrakech across the High Atlas Mountains, through historic kasbahs, scenic valleys, and dramatic gorges, before reaching the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga. With additional stops and shorter driving days, this itinerary allows you to enjoy the Dades Valley, Todra Gorges, camel trekking, and an overnight stay in a desert camp, making it a perfect balance of adventure, culture, and comfort.
Crossing the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass
Visiting the UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah
Exploring Ouarzazate and its desert landscapes
Discovering the scenic Dades Valley and rock formations
Walking through the impressive Todra Gorges
Camel trekking in the Erg Chebbi dunes
Overnight stay in a traditional Sahara desert camp
Sunrise and sunset views over the desert
Your journey begins early in the morning with pickup from your accommodation in Marrakech. You will travel through the High Atlas Mountains, crossing the famous Tizi n’Tichka Pass, with several stops for photos and panoramic views. The tour continues to Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its ancient kasbah and movie history. After visiting the kasbah and lunch, you continue to Ouarzazate, where you check in at your hotel and relax for the evening.
After breakfast, you leave Ouarzazate and drive through the Skoura palm grove, an oasis famous for its kasbahs and date palms. The journey continues through the Valley of Roses before reaching the Dades Valley, known for its dramatic rock formations and winding roads. You will have time to enjoy short walks and scenic viewpoints before spending the night in a hotel or guesthouse in the Dades Valley.
Following breakfast, you travel toward the Todra Gorges, a spectacular canyon with towering rock walls and a flowing river. After exploring the gorges, the road continues through desert towns and palm-filled valleys, including Erfoud. In the afternoon, you arrive in Merzouga, where you begin your camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes. You will enjoy a stunning desert sunset before reaching your desert camp, where dinner, traditional music, and a night under the stars await.
Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the Sahara dunes, followed by breakfast at the desert camp. You then ride your camel back to Merzouga village or return by 4×4. The journey back to Marrakech begins, passing through changing landscapes, valleys, and the High Atlas Mountains. Stops are made along the way for rest and lunch before arriving in Marrakech in the evening, where you will be dropped off at your accommodation, ending the tour.
Morocco Best Tours is a specialized local travel agency based in Marrakech that focuses on providing private, tailor-made experiences across the Kingdom.
