5 Days Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga
Overview:5 day desert tour From Marrakech to Merzouga and back to Marrakech is best Morocco desert trips to drive less and explore more. Our best 5 days desert tour from Marrakech is among the greatest Marrakech desert tours we offer. This Sahara trip to Merzouga for travelers who want to have a real Sahara desert experience. Moreover our 5 days from Marrakech to Sahara desert pass by Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Roses Valley, Todra Gorge and more spectacular sites.
During our Marrakech 5 day desert trip to Merzouga you will ride a camel to explore the dunes of Erg Chebbi and spend the night in the desert camp. Also a great opportunity to watch the magic sunset and sunrise.
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Marrakech to Merzouga tour 5-day
5 days desert tour Marrakech to Merzouga, Private Marrakech desert tours.
Tour Program: 5 Days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
- Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Dades Valley and Gorge [330km / +7.5H].
- Day 2: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorge – Merzouga Desert. (overnight camel trek) [270km / 6,5H]
- Day 3: Erg Chebbi dunes – 4WD Tour – Explore Merzouga
- Day 4: Erg Chebbi – Rissani – Alnif – Ati-Atlas Mountains – Ouarzazate
- Day 5: Ouarzazate – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
5 Days tour Marrakech to Merzouga Highlights:
Highlights- Cross the High Atlas Mountains with its pass of Tizi Ntichka
- Walk to the world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
- Climb up to Dades canyons
- Visit Todra Gorges and Tinghir oasis
- Visit Taourirt Kasbah & Atlas Studio in Ouarzazte
- Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi to watch the color-changing sunset
- Spend the night at a Berber desert camp at the Sahara desert
- Adventue 4×4 around Erg Chebbi dunes
- Visit nomads in their authentic tents
Itinerary for the 5 Days tour From Marrakech to Merzouga desert:
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Detailed itinerary for 5 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga . The tour program via Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Merzouga for camel ride and overnight desert camp in Dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Ait Ben Hadou – Dades:
1st day of our 5 days tour from marrakech to merzouga desert is travelling from marrakech to dades.
Our Marrakech desert tour starts after picking you up at your hotel or riad in Marrakesh city. You will depart for Ouarzazate with an expert tour guide / driver. On the way you will cross the the High Atlas Mountains by the incredible Tizi n’Tichka port, 2,260 meters high. Shortly after crossing the Atlas we will arrive at the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, it’s an incredible fortified village where films such as Game Of Thrones, Gladiator, Lawrence Of Arabia…
After the visit of Kasbah and have lunch we will take the Road of the Thousand Kasbahs towards Skoura Oasis, The Valley of roses, Dades valley, where you will spend the night in a riad/hotel in Dades Gorge or Boumalne Dades town. Enjoy our 5 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga.
- Standard: Hotel Babylon Dades or similar
- Suoprior: Hotel Xaloca Dades or similar hotel
- Breakfast & Dinner are inluded
Day 2: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorge – Merzouga Desert.
2nd day of our 5 days tour from marrakech to merzouga, we will travel from dades to merzouga
Today after breakfast in Boumalne Dades. you will continue your authentic Morocco adventure trip towards the impressive Todara Gorge. where you will go on a short hike along the canyons of about 300m high. Stop for lunch in one of the Berber villages along the way.
We will take the road to the Merzouga desert. and, cross the palm tree groves where best dates fruits grow up. Continue to Erfoud, a nice town where you can visit a marble workshop and fossils.
In the afternoon you will reach to Merzouga Sahara desert village to start camel trekking to desert camp. To reach the camp you will ride your camel over sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. The dunes are located south east of Morocco. and the Sahara desert is large as 35 km long and 5 to 8 km wide it’s also reputed as the highest sand dunes in North Africa.
The camel treks take about 1h 30 min from Merzouga town to the nomadic camp. We have both luxury and normal comfort camp. In the camp we have western bathroom, kitchen and dining room.
After delicious Tagine at the dinner the Berber guide will make some berber music. They use traditional drums. you will play drums and watch stars around the fire.
- Standard: Standard Berber Camp
- Suoprior: Luxury Desert Camp.
- Breakfast & Dinner are inluded
Day 3: Erg Chebbi dunes – 4WD Tour – Explore Merzouga
3rd day of our 5 days tour from marrakech to merzouga is explore Sahara desert 4×4.
Today will start in the early morning to watch the fabulous sunrise behind the dunes. The color is changing while the sun rises up.
After breakfast you will start exploring around Merzouga desert and the dunes of Erg Chebbi in a 4×4 SUV. The adventure 4WD excursion will take you to visit Merzouga oasis. And its traditional irrigation system. Furthermore, visit Merzouga lake where you will see different types of birds such as pink flamingos, Ducks… ( it’s seasonal lake ) . Then you will go to discover Khamlia village called also Black Town. ( Most of the inhabitants are dark-skinned people. they have immigrated from Sudan and Maly. and lived in Morocco as slaves 100 years ago). They will show you their culture and Gnawa music.
After you listen to Gnawa music and drink a glass of mint tea you will drive off-roading in the route of Paris Dark. you will see an amazing panoramic view of sand sea dunes. And visit some mines. also visit M’fis , it’s an old isolated and ruined village built by French armies during French occupation in Morocco.
From there we will drive to black desert ( black volcanic rocks ) . where nomadic families are living in their authentic nomadic tents. discover a nomad lifestyle. The hospitality , how do they live? and their income.
You will have a chance to have Berber Pizza for lunch. It’s a special food in the area. The Berber pizza is baked in the hot sand of the Sahara and it’s without cheese.
After a full desert experience in the desert. you will go to your hotel in Merzouga
- Standard: Hotel Nomad Palace or similar
- Suoprior: Riad Nezha or similar.
- Breakfast & Dinner are inluded
Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – Ati-Atlas Mountains – Ouarzazate
4th day of our 5 days tour from marrakech to merzouga is drive to Ouazazate.
Today after breakfast in Merzouga you will travel to Ouarzazate. Pass by Rissani . it’s ancient Moroccan city famous by it’s authentic local markets ( Stop to see the the markets. days of the markets are : Sunday, Thursdays and Tuesday. also its famous for donkeys station ). Continue to Alnif, Tazarine, Draa valley to reach Ouazazate city via Ant-Atlas Mountains. check in to you hotel.
Day 5: Ouarzazate – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech ( Red City )
5th day of our 5 days tour from marrakech to merzouga desert is drive back to Marrakech.
Today after breakfast. you will visit Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate. and Atlas Films Studio.
Head back to Marrakech over Tizi N Ticha pass in the High Atlas Mountains. Transfer to your hotel or Airport. This is the end of the authentic adventure tour. 5 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga and Erg chebbi sand dunes.
Note : The tour itinerary of our private 5 days days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga can be modified to your needs and requirements. Feel free to contact us to customize your Morocco Marrakech vacation.
5 Days Marrakech desert tours Prices:
The price of private 5 days tour Marrakech to Merzouga desert varies depending on the number of travelers, the season and accommodation choice, it can start from $240 per person for groups and families to $520 p.p for luxury trips.
Includes
- Pick up & Drop off from Hotel / Riad / Airport
- Desert tour in 4×4 vehicle / Minibus with A/C
- Expert driver / tour guide
- 3 nights Hotels / Riad overnight stays (breakfast & dinner)
- Overnight Berber Desert Camp (breakfast & dinner)
- Camel ride in Merzouga desert ( Camel each person )
- Flight Ticket
- Hotel in Marrakech
- Lunches & Beverages
- Guides tips ( optional )
- Entrance fee( optional )
To book this 5 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga contact us to check the availability and to get exact rate.
ConfirmationIn order to secure any tour or activity, we require a small deposit to be paid over PayPal to our account, the balance is due in cash at the meeting point in Euros, Dollars or equivalent in dirham.
Cancelation policyIf you wish to cancel your tour, we must receive written confirmation through Email.
We accept cancelation according to these conditions
- 5 days or more before starting your tour : refundable 100% of your deposit
- 4 days or less before starting your tour is non-refundable
Additional Information:
- Your luggage is welcomed on this Marrakech to Merzouga tour. It will be transfer by 4×4 car while camping in the desert
- Please make sure you prepare a small backpack for the camel ride.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Childs under 5 years old advised riding a camel in Merzouga behind an adult.
- baby seat is avialiable please advise at time of booking if required.
It’s possible to add extra activities to this 5 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga:
Before or After desert tour- Transfer to your Riad Hotel
- Guided sightseeing of Marrakech Medina
- Day trip to Imlil & Atlas Mountains
- Day trip to Atlantic coast & Essaouira
- Day trip to Ouzud waterfulls
- ATV Quad Biking on sand dunes in Erg Chebbi
- Transfer to Airport
- Any day trips from Marrakech
FAQs 5 Days tour Marrakech to Merzouga:
The distance between Marrakech and Merzouga is 564 km, first night you will sleep in Dades valley and reach Merzouga on second day. In the Day 3 you will spend driving back to Marrakech.
On our Marrakech shared group budget desert tours you will share only transportation. But you will get private room in hotels and private tent in Sahara desert camp.
For Private Marrakech desert trips you will be in private car 4×4 only you and driver. We offer 2 accommodations options. Standard and Luxury.
Your luggage is welcomed on this Marrakech to Merzouga tour. It will transfert by 4×4 car to the camp when you ride the camel.
Please prepare a small backpack with personal belongings. Do not forget sunglasses, a scarf, comfortable walking shoes and in winter also warm clothes. For the camel ride we recommend to wear jeans or long trousers.
To get to Desert camp in the middle of sand dunes there other means of transport rather than the camels as : take 4WD car or ATVs quad biking, And also by trekking or walking.
Marrakech to Merzouga tours reviews
“We spent 2 weeks in Morocco and chose Top Sahara trips for 5 days desert tour to Merzouga from Marrakech. The tour was perfect and well planned. We spend most of the time in Erg Chebbi desert. We had an overnight camel trekking to desert camp. And adventure excursion to see around Merzouga. Also we have visited Ait Ben Haddou and more amazing attritions. 5 day Marrakech to Merzouga is very recommended.”
“Great trip in Morocco tour of 5 days start from Marrakech to Merzouga and back to Marrakech via Sahara desert. it was an adventure trip , We enjoyed it a lot we learnt many things about history of Moroccan and Berber culture, we also experienced camel ride on sand dunes of Erg Chebbi and spend the night under stars. Visit Todra gorgre the masive canyon. visit authentic Markets for local Berbers. This best tour in Morocco.. .”
“My friends and I went on the 5 days 4 nights Sahara tour and we have had a wonderful trip . all arrangements have been handled very well from our pick up in Marrakesh through the high atlas mountains chain and Tichka pass or through the Dades and Todra gorges to reach the Merzouga Sahara desert. the sunset camel ride to reach camp was a unique experience, Overnight at the Merzouga Sahara dunes. we even saw a shooting star!”
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