Merzouga 3-Day Desert Tour

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Overview

  • Duration:3 days 2 nights
  • Travelers:1 - 8 guests
  • Tour Type:Private tour
  • Language:English
Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas and the Road of 1,000 Kasbahs to the Todgha Gorges and the Erg Chebbi dunes. Ride a camel to a desert bivouac, enjoy sunset and dinner around the fire, and return through the Draa Valley.
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Highlights

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Includes/Excludes

  • Air-conditioned minibus with driver, fuel and taxes.
  • One night at a Todgha guesthouse on half board.
  • One night in a tent at Erg Chebbi on half board.
  • One riding camel per person from Merzouga to the bivouac (approximately 1.5 hours).
  • 4x4 transfer from the bivouac to Merzouga.
  • One lunch in Rissani.
  • Guide.
  • Mineral water and drinks.
  • Lunches, except the included lunch in Rissani.
  • Monument entrance fees and tips.
  • Personal insurance.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Todgha

Depart Marrakech through the Tizi n'Tichka pass. Make a detour to Ait Ben Haddou, one of the best-preserved sites in southern Morocco and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit its kasbah, also used as a film location. Continue through Ouarzazate along the southern High Atlas on the Road of 1,000 Kasbahs to Boumalen. At the entrance to the Dades Valley, continue towards Tinghir and the Todgha Gorges.

Duration: Approximately 7 hours.

Overnight: Guesthouse.

Day 2: Todgha – Rissani – Merzouga

After breakfast, walk in the gorges and continue towards Tinghir, then across the Saharan plateaus towards Erfoud. Stop to see the Khottara, an ancient underground irrigation system that still functions in parts of southern Morocco. Have lunch in Rissani and try its Medfouna specialty, then continue to Merzouga. Cross the Erg Chebbi dunes by camel to the camp at the foot of the dunes. Enjoy tea, climb the highest dune for sunset, and have dinner outdoors around the fire.

Duration: Approximately 6 hours.

Overnight: Desert bivouac.

Day 3: Merzouga – Agdz – Marrakech

Climb the dunes at sunrise, have breakfast, and take a 4x4 back to Merzouga. Follow the southern Jebel Saghro via Alnif and Tazarine to the Draa Valley. Continue to Agdz, cross the Anti-Atlas via Ouarzazate, and return to Marrakech.

Duration: Approximately 10 hours.

End of tour: Marrakech.

Trip locations (approximate)

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Merzouga tour?

It is a 3-day, 2-night private tour. The travel days are approximately 7 hours, 6 hours and 10 hours.

What is the itinerary?

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Todgha.
Day 2: Todgha – Rissani – Merzouga.
Day 3: Merzouga – Agdz – Marrakech.

Where does the tour start and finish?

The tour starts and finishes in Marrakech.

What accommodation is included?

One night at a guesthouse in Todgha and one night in a tent at Erg Chebbi, both on half board.

Is the camel ride included?

Yes. One camel ride per person from Merzouga to the desert bivouac is included, for approximately 1.5 hours. A 4x4 transfer from the bivouac to Merzouga is also included.

What is included in the tour?

Air-conditioned minibus with driver, fuel and taxes.
One night at a Todgha guesthouse on half board.
One night in a tent at Erg Chebbi on half board.
One camel ride per person from Merzouga to the bivouac.
4x4 transfer from the bivouac to Merzouga.
One lunch in Rissani.

What is not included?

Guide.
Mineral water and drinks.
Lunches, except the included lunch in Rissani.
Monument entrance fees and tips.
Personal insurance.

Is a guide included?

No. A guide supplement for the 3-day tour is available for €225.

How does the group pricing work?

Prices are per person in EUR and depend on group size. The current pricing covers groups from 1 to 8 people; contact us for another request.

What is the single supplement?

The single supplement is €21.

What language is available for the tour?

The trip page currently lists English as the tour language.

Is this a private tour?

Yes. The trip is listed as a private tour for 1 to 8 guests.

Extra Services

Guide supplement

€225.00

Single supplement

€21.00

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