From Marrakech: Merzouga 3-Day Desert Safari with Food

Discover the edge of the Sahara Desert on a three-day budget tour from Marrakech, and explore the dramatic landscapes of the Dades Valley and Kasbah of Ouarzazate. Ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi by camel and sleep at a desert camp under the stars.opportunity to learn about the Berber people's history and traditions.

Day 1: Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Dades Begin your journey by crossing the High Atlas Mountains past one Berber village after another to the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou. This village is famous for its kasbah and fortified village and has been used as a set for some famous Hollywood epics and magazine photo shoots. After some leisure time, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and continue your drive through Ouarzazate, known as the Gate of the Sahara. Continue to Boumalne Dades, admiring the scenic drive along the Dades Valley, where you can enjoy dinner and rest for the night at Kasbah in Dades or Kelaat Mgouna.

Day 2: Dades - Todgha Gorges - Merzouga Following breakfast, depart your hotel and drive to Tinghir and its dramatic Todgha Gorges, pausing for some free time to explore the canyons. Enjoy lunch at a local cafe and continue to Merzouga to meet your camel caravan. Experience the Erg Chebbi dunes on camelback and watch the sunset set. Reach your desert

camp before nightfall and enjoy an authentic Moroccan dinner under the stars. Local nomads will provide entertainment and show you how to play the traditional Tam Tam drums. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stop.

Day 3: Merzouga Ouarzazate - Marrakech Following an early wake-up to watch the sunrise before breakfast (optional), a driver will be waiting to pick you up for the transfer back to Marrakech. Stop halfway for lunch at a local restaurant. Get dropped off at your original departure point or Djemaa El Fna around 8 PM. You can also book upgrades for the night in the Bedouin camp such as the deluxe desert camp with a luxury private tent complete with an ensuite shower, bathroom facilities, and 5-star amenities. These upgrades need to be booked per person.

Highlights

• Marvel at the spectacular sunrise over the vast dunes of Erg Chebbi

• Spend a night under the stars in a traditional Berber desert camp

• See the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou

• Drive across the High Atlas Mountains

• Enjoy a guide tour with local guide, Discover the jewish district in Tinghir

*Includes

✅Hotel pickup and drop-off

✅Transportation by air-conditioned minibus or minivan

✅Driver-guide

✅I night in an air-conditioned room/suite with private bathroom

✅night stay at your preferred desert camp (depending on option selected)

✅Onboard WiFi

✅dinners

✅breakfasts

✅Sunset and sunrise camel trekking in the Sahara Desert

✅Sandboarding in the Sahara Desert

✅Berber drum and music experience

✅Luggage service

❌Optional local guide in Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou (available for €2 per person)

❌Beverages and lunches on the way

❌Personal expenses

❌Quad biking experience in Erg Chebbi dunes (optional 50€ per person)

❌Tips

What to bring

• Passport or ID card

• Comfortable shoes

• Sunglasses

Sun hat

Sunscreen

Cancellation policy

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Know before you go

• This tour is not suitable for children because it involves a long drive

• If you are booking your trip at the last minute, we recommend that you send your full name and trip name by WhatsApp to the activity provider

• You can take your excess luggage with you and leave it on the minibus for overnight but have a backpack handy to take with you to the camp

• Vegetarian and vegan diets can be accommodated if communicated at the time of booking

• If the road across the Atlas Mountains is blocked during winter, an alternative route is available via Taroudant; it costs an additional €10 per person to take this route

• The standard desert camp, which is located approximately 200 yards (200 meters) away from the hotel, is inclusive of the price and features an external bathroom adjacent to the tent.

• The luxury desert camp is located in the middle of the dunes, with a bathroom/shower inside the tent

• • On the final day the transfer time back to Marrakech is approximately 10 hours