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

Pick up from your hotel, riad, or airport and head to Ouarzazate via the Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass. Visit the Aït Benhaddou Kasbah and continue along the Route of the Thousand Kasbahs to Skoura. Arrive at the Dadès Gorges for the night.

Day 2: Dadès Gorges - Todgha Gorges - Merzouga

After breakfast, head towards the Dadès Valley and Todgha Gorges, stopping for lunch. Continue to Merzouga, passing through Jorf palm grove and Erfoud. Once in Merzouga, swap vehicles for camels to reach the Bedouin camp for dinner and overnight stay.

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

Start with a sunrise camel ride. Travel a different route back to Ouarzazate via Tafilalet Palm Grove and Rissani. Lunch will be at Klaat M'Gouna, then proceed to Ouarzazate for the night.

Day 4: Ouarzazate - Marrakech

Morning free to explore Ouarzazate. Recommended visits include Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Film Studios. Depart between 12 and 3:30 PM and return to Marrakech.

Accommodation

Two accommodation options are available:

Standard hotels: Include Kasbah Tifawe, Haima Camp (Merzouga), and various hotels in Ouarzazate.Luxury hotels: Include Azawad Luxury Desert Camp (Merzouga). Luxury does not apply to Dades or Ouarzazate.

Rooms are available as double, triple, or family rooms, with standard having communal showers and superior featuring private bathrooms.

Hotel Pickup

Picks up are free from hotels within Marrakech; extra charges apply for hotels outside the Medina based on distance.

Other excursions from Marrakech

Consider shorter tours like the 2 Day Zagora Desert Trip or 3 Day Sahara Desert Tour.

Private Tour

This excursion can also be booked as a private group tour for you and your companions.