4 Day Merzouga Desert Trip

Visit the enchanting Sahara Desert on a 4-day trip from Marrakech. Explore dirt roads, valleys, mountain passes, gorges, dunes, and picturesque villages.

Trip Description

Day 1: Marrakesh - Aït Benhaddou - Valley of the Roses - Dadès Gorges

After pickup from your hotel, riad, or airport, head to Ouarzazate via the Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass. Visit Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, a filming location for movies such as Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. Continue along the Route of the Thousand Kasbahs to Kelaat M'Gouna, and spend the night at Dadès Gorges.

Day 2: Dadès Gorges - Todgha Gorges - Merzouga

After breakfast, travel through the Todgha Gorges and have lunch. Continue to Merzouga, passing through the Jorf palm grove and Erfoud. Swap vehicles for camels to reach the Bedouin camp where you'll spend the night and enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner.

Day 3: Merzouga - Rissani - Alnif - Tazarine - Tizi N'Tfrkhin - Ouarzazate

Start the day with a sunrise over the desert before exploring the area. Return to Ouarzazate via a different route, passing Tafilalet Palm Grove and Rissani. Stop for lunch in Klaat M'Gouna before continuing to spend the night in a hotel/kasbah in Ouarzazate.

Day 4: Ouarzazate - Marrakech

Morning to explore Ouarzazate at your pace. Recommended visits include Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Film Studios. Depart for Marrakech between 12 and 3:30 pm.

Accommodation

Options include standard (2 - 3 stars) and luxury (4 stars):
Standard hotels: Kasbah Tifawe / Dar Essyaha / La Kasbah de Dades or similar (Dadès), Haima Camp (Merzouga), Hotel La Perle Du Sud, Hotel Les Jardins de Ouarzazate, Hotel Riad Amlal or similar (Ouarzazate).Luxury hotels: Azawad Luxury Desert Camp or similar (Merzouga).

Only double rooms are available; triple and family rooms can be requested. Standard rooms have communal showers; superior rooms have private bathrooms. Single supplements apply for single bookings.

Hotel Pickup

Picks from outside the Medina are free; if the hotel is distant, an extra charge of 10EUR to 40EUR applies.

Other excursions from Marrakech

For shorter options, consider the 2 Day Zagora Desert Trip or 3 Day Sahara Desert Tour.

Private Tour

Customize your experience with a Private Desert Trip for you and your group.