5 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech
5 Dyas Desert Tour from Marrakech
This is a splendid 5 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Sahara Desert. On this Morocco tour of 5 Days / 4 Nights starting from Marrakech you will be able to visit Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, Atlas mountains, Ouarzazate, Todra & Dades gorges, Merzouga desert tour to explore the Erg Chebbi dunes, and Berber villages.
At Morocco Tours Agency, we offer private, standard, and luxury Marrakech Desert tours on 5 days and more.
The price of the 5 Days desert tour from Marrakech depends on the number of travelers, type of accommodations (Standard, Luxury, or Mixed (Medium option)), and the season. Please feel free to contact us anytime.
Another alluring aspect is the significantly lower traveling hours and the fact that we will be checking into multiple hotels for a more relaxed journey.
As with all our Marrakech Desert Tours transportation is with air-conditioned 4x4s or minivans (according to group size) and pick up is straight from your hotel or riad. Our first days will cover the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou where we visit the famous 300 room Kasbah! As well as Kasbah Taourirt in Ouarzazate before retiring to the hotel.
The following day will cover the naturally sculptured rock formations of Dades Gorges and the beautiful canyons of Todra Gorges. We continue to explore Todra gorges on day three, this time by visiting its river and the lush palm plantations on the river bay for an amazing scenic view before heading out to a hotel in Merzouga. In Merzouga, we will ride camels into the sandy dunes of Erg Chebbi. After setting camp we will enjoy an animated dinner with the nomads before we spend the night in our tents.
By day 4 we begin our journey back to Ouarzazate but not before stopping in the city of Agdez for a visit to Kasbah of Tamnaugalt situated on the palm groves of Daraa Valley, and after spending day 5 in Ouarzazate we finally drive back to Marrakech.
The 5 Days Desert Tour Marrakech to Erg Chebbi Dunes in Merzouga is highly rewarding for those who have the time since it covers a wide variety of areas and monuments. It is also the least demanding, suited for people who do not enjoy long hours on the road or families with kids.
Book Your 5 days Desert Tour From Marrakech to Merzouga Desert and enjoy time with local, experienced drivers/guides.
Highlights of 5 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech
- Spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains landscapes
- Explore the UNESCO world heritage of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Spend a night in the middle of the stunning Dades gorges
- Panoramic aspects of Erg Chebbi dunes
- Watch Sunset over the sand dunes
- Experience Camel ride in Merzouga Sahara
- Do Sand Boarding activity
- Overnight Camping at Merzouga Desert Camp
- Hearty dinner and party around campfire (Berber Drums)
Duration | Depart & Arrival Time | Price / person | Starting & Ending Location |
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5 Days / 4 Nights | - 08:30 AM - ≈ 18:00 | From €250 | Marrakech |
Program Itinerary of the 5 Days Marrakech Desert Tour
1
You will be picked up from your lodging in Marrakech, hotel, or Riad in the medina, transport via the famous High Atlas Mountains chain, and crossing the Tizi N Tichka pass 2260m, highest of Morocco.
You will be amazed by the wonderful views of the surrounding landscapes and Berber villages, arriving at the UNESCO World Heritage of the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah where you will be taken on a walking tour to get a hold of its background as well as its history of being one of the most targeted places of shooting many glorious movies such as the “Lawrence of Arabia (1962)”, “The Jewel of the Nile (1985)”, “Queen Of The Desert”, “Gladiator (2000), and “Game of Thrones (2013).
The next stop will be Ouarzazate; A city called Hollywood of Africa; where you will be spending the first night of your 5 days Desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga desert.
2
After breakfast, you will continue your 5 days desert tour from Marrakech to the Sahara desert of Merzouga, via Draa valley crossing the volcanic rock formations of the Anti Atlas Mountains to Agdez and Tamnougalt. You will then drive through Nkob, a small Berber town known for its numerous Kasbahs and as the access point to trek through the Jabel Saghro (Saghro Mountain) to Dades.
On the way to Rissani, a Saharan town that is considered the cradle of the Alaouite dynasty, popular for its traditional big market in the area, if not the most important and the largest in the southeast of the country from decades, where many nomads come either for shopping or selling. Rissani market is the closest (35 km) in that large to Merzouga desert as well as all the Erg Chebbi surrounding villages.
Heading moreover to one of the main desert destinations, Erg Chebbi Sahara desert, where you will take a camel trek to head to the camp assisting the sunset on the way over the sand dunes, you will enjoy your dinner followed by a music party (Berber drums) around the campfire and spend the night in a well equipped tented camp.
3
Today, you live a special morning in the middle of the Sahara, it worth waking up to enjoy the spectacular views of the sunrise over the sand dunes, before you take your breakfast and freshen up, ride the camels back to the departure point to meet your driver at the dune line.
Then leave for an off-road discovery excursion of the surrounding villages such as Hassi Labied, Khamlia village where a lot of dark-skinned musicians known for their love of the Gnawa music that came originally from Sub-Saharan countries.
Visit Mefes town, an abandoned small town known for its Lead mines, and then a date with a nomad family living on the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes.
In the afternoon, you can relax in your accommodation, alternatively, you can visit the dunes and watch the sunset one more time, and why not an hour of ATV Quad biking in the dunes to end up your day (Not included in the tour price). The night is spent at the hotel.
4
After a hearty breakfast at your hotel, you meet up with your driver then make your journey back from the desert to Dades valley with stops in Erfoud; a small city known for the fossilized rocks and their manufacturers.
Continuing our tour to Todra Gorges and its magnificent canyons hidden gem for rock climbers besides Todra. You can do a leisure walk here before you head to your hotel in Dades valley for the night.
5
Continuing the Marrakech desert tour for 5 days and 4 nights, after breakfast at your hotel in Dades, you will leave for Marrakech, passing through Kelaa Mgouna, the city of roses, and Skoura palmary before going back to Marrakech via Ouarzazate and the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou.
You will enjoy the spectacular views of the High Atlas mountains and cross the Tichka pass to end up in Marrakech. Drop you off at your accommodation.
Price Includes and Excludes
Price Includes
- Pick-up & drop off at/from your accommodation
- Transport by private modern vehicle with A/C
- Experienced English speaking Driver/Guide
- Car Fuel
- 3 nights at a private room in the hotel (At your preferred room type)
- Camel Trekking (Camel per person)
- Sunset camel ride
- Overnight at a private tent in Camp (At your preferred tent type)
- (Breakfast & Dinner) x 4
- 4x4 transfer from and to the camp (Alternative to Camels)
Price Excludes
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Entrance to monuments (Optional)
- Tipping (Optional)
Here are the Private 5 Days Desert tour from Marrakech Options
Standard Tour | Luxury Tour | Mixed Tour (Medium) |
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- Private Transportation - Standard Hotels/Riads - Standard Desert Camp | - Private Transportation - Luxury Hotels/Riads - Luxury Desert Camp | - Private Transportation - Standard Hotels/Riads - Luxury Desert Camp |
Additional info about Marrakech to Erg Chebbi Desert tour
- 1. At the accommodations, you will be staying in a private room at your preferred type
- 2. At the desert camp, you will be staying in a private tent at your fancied type
- 3. Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- 4. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- 5. Comfortable shoes for walking and Sandboarding, sport sneakers for example. Long sleeves and long pants or skirts are appropriate for the camel trek.
- 6. Quad bike & Buggies in the dunes can be included as an extra.
- 7. Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- 8. Your booking confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
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FAQ of the 5 days Marrakech Desert Tour to Merzouga
No, you don’t need a sleeping bag, at our 5 Days desert tour from Marrakech, you will stay at an equipped desert camp with all amenities.
Yes, for travelers who don’t like to go on camels, we use a 4×4 car to transfer them to and from the camp, without any extra charge as well. You just need to inform us at the time of booking.
To confirm the 5 days desert tour from Marrakech, we require a small deposit to be paid over PayPal, Wise, or bank transfer to our account, the balance is payable in cash at the pick-up, to be paid to your driver in euros, or equal in dollars or dirhams.
Is it possible to pay the entire with PayPal?
Usually, we request the balance payments in cash because PayPal also has many transaction fees and operational delays since it’s a world institution. We can in some cases accept the complete payment via Paypal however a 5% fee is going to be applied to hide the additional transaction charges. just in case you’re considering this method, it’s best to rearrange the payment before the tour.
Is it possible to pay the entire via Wise or bank transfer?
Yes, we accept the entire cost via Wise and bank transfer but there will be a 2% extra to cover the transaction fee.
Cancelation Policy:
For a full refund, cancel a minimum of 30 days beforehand of the beginning date of the experience.
Reviews about our 5 days Desert Tour from Marrakech
Great 5 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech
From the beginning, communication with Said was always very agile and informative.
We hired the services and it was a great 5 days with our guide/driver Ahmed.
Always very humorous and friendly, he showed us all the interesting places. The night in the desert was wonderful, including the campfire with Sahara Camp staff playing traditional Berber music.
Everyone at Morocco Tours Agency was very attentive and helpful. Super recommend !!
5 days tour Marrakech-Merzouga- excellent experience
We had a wonderful trip to Morocco, the highlight of which was the journey through the frozen Atlas mountain range and overnight at a Berber camp in the Sahara desert.
Having been guided and accompanied by Omar was fundamental for me and my daughter to feel totally calm and to make the most of our incredible foray into the beautiful landscape, culture, and Moroccan hospitality. Thank you, Omar!!
Best experience I ever had!
All the scheduling and planning were done by email and WhatsApp, and Said answered us very quickly and took all my doubts.
We waived the camel tour and arrived at the desert camp by car, and it was very quiet.
The van that we did the whole tour accommodated 6 people comfortably, and the driver Youssef was very friendly and helpful throughout the journey.
We recommend this tour!
Unique 5 days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
We took a 4x4 tour of 5 days to the desert from Marrakech, during which we visited a nomadic family, an old mine, a dry lake in August, and the Merzouga irrigation system. The guide is very attentive and pleasant, knows the place very well, and speaks perfect English.
In the afternoon, we dromedary to the highest dune in the region, where we climbed on foot, the views from above are very beautiful.
The camels seemed well looked after, which worried me before making the excursion, even if we made the return on foot, living the experience with the outward journey was enough for me.
We certainly recommend this good company for visits to Merzouga. Thank you very much.
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