OVERVIEW: 5 Days tour starting and ending at Marrakech

Marrakech 5 days tour to Merzouga camel trekking and sahara camp is a great option. To visit the whole interesting attractions on the road between Marrakech and Merzouga. You’ll have enough time and less hours driving each day in the car around 4 hours a day.

Take a walk in the world heritage site with a local guide and visit this famous historical place where so many movies were filmed. Ride a camel in the sahara desert and spend a great night under the berber camp. Enjoy a free day in the sahara and take a visit to the nomad families to discover the authenticity of Morocco.


ITINERARY: Marrakech 5 days tour to Merzouga camel trekking and sahara camp

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate – Dades valley

Your driver from Gorgeous Morocco tours company will pick you up from your hotel/riad in Marrakech. Then drive to Ouarzazate through the dramatic Tizi ‘n’ Tichka pass the highest major mountain pass in africa (2260m). Over the High Atlas Mountains, appreciating the beauty of the landscape through Berber villages.

Arriving at the famous Airt ben Haddou Kasbah ,the largest one in Morocco and UNESCO World Eritage Site since 1987. A places  where; we will have lunch before we continue on to Dades Gorge via Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa”. After that along the (Road of the thousand Kasbahs) ,passing by Kalaat Mgouna, “the rose’s city” known for the production of rose water roses and its annual festival ( May ),before arriving at Dades valley Overnight at Hotel/Riad.

Day 2: Dades valley – Todra Gorge – Merzouga

After a delicious breakfast, we’ll drive through the valley to see the amazing rock formation. And take a break in one of the nice spots of the gorges, Leaving the Dades valley towards Tinghir and the Todra valley., we’ll see the panoramic views of the old mud Berber villages with its palm groves overlooking the valley. Arriving at the todgha Gorge, you’ll walk under high red cliff raised up to (300m)at its narrowest point.Continuing on to Erfoud and Rissani lunch will be on the way afterwards, we’ll leave to Sahara Desert of Merzouga. On our arrival you will be welcomed by a hot cup of mint tea as a way of hospitaly.Overnight stay in a riad.

Day 3 : Merzouga desert and Camel trek

Today  we’ll start exploring the area, we  begin by visiting the village of black people originaly from Sudan. To enjoy their music and the way they live, after that we will drive to Miffis Mines to explore how they work over there before getting behind the Dunes.

In a full desert with charming views where will sit for some tea with the berber bedouins. Before returning back to the hotel,after a cup of tea your local guides will teach you how to mount and dismount and other handy camel-related. Safety tips then you begin exploring the mysterious sand-sea of the Erg-Chebbi.over night in a berber tent.

Day 4 : Merzouga – Alnif – Ouarzazte – Ouarzazate

Waking up early  to watch the best sunrise of your life, you will start casting different shadows and colours over the sea of sand dunes. The highest in Morocco, before returning to our desert hotel, have breakfast and then travel to Ouarzazate via the berber town. Of alnif , tazarine , stop in the berber town called nkob for lunch before crossing the anti atlas and gorgeous  Daraa valley, the longest in Morocco well knows for plenty forests of date trees , arriving Ouarazate late time.Overnight stay in a riad or hotel.

Day 5: Ouarzazate – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech

Before heading back to Marrakech you’ll visit the architectural wonder of Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate, the atlas,Continue to Marrakech through the high Atlas Mountains.Arriving Marrakech late afternoon for the end of your 5 days from Marrakech desert tour.


BOOKING INFOS: Marrakech 5 days tour to Merzouga

  • 5 Days Tour
  • Starting location:  Marrakech
  • Ending location:  Marrakech
  • Deparature :  8:30 am
  • Confirmation: At time of booking

Included: 5 days Marrakech Morocco tour to Merzouga Desert

  • Private car with A/C
  • English speaking driver
  • Hotel in Dades valley ( 1 N)
  • Desert camp in Merzouga ( 1N)
  • Hotel in Merzouga (1N)
  • Hotel in Ouarzazate (1N  )
  • Visit all interesting sights along the way
  • Camel trek excursion in Merzouga
  • 4×4 offroad adventure in the sahara
  • Visit of the nomads
  • Dinner and breakfast
  • Sandboard ( optional)

Excluded: 5 days Marrakech Morocco tour to Merzouga Desert

  • Lunch
  • Drinks
  • Entrance fee to monuments
  • tips

( Note! ): If this 5 days Marrakech desert trip doesn’t match what you’re looking for, please contact us. We can provide a different itinerary according to your needs. 

Marrakech 5 days tour to Merzouga camel trekking and sahara camp
Marrakech 5 days tour to Merzouga camel trekking and sahara camp