Merzouga
Sahara Dune & Berber Camp
About this tour
Our signature Sahara desert tour from Marrakech crosses the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass, follows the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs and ends where the tarmac does — at the foot of the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga. You sleep in a private Berber camp, eat tagine cooked over embers and wake for the sunrise from the highest ridge.
Highlights
- Camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes at golden hour
- Private Berber camp with en-suite tents
- Tizi n'Tichka pass and the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs
- Todra Gorge and the palm oasis of Tinghir
Itinerary
Day 01 — Marrakech to Dades
Morning departure over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, stop at Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, then dinner and overnight in the Dades Valley.
Day 02 — Todra Gorge to Merzouga
Drive through the Todra Gorge and Tinghir palm groves, arriving in Merzouga for a camel trek to the camp, drums and dinner under the stars.
Day 03 — Sunrise and return
Sunrise from the dune crest, breakfast at camp, then the scenic return through Rissani and Ouarzazate to Marrakech.
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle and fuel
- English, French or Arabic speaking driver-guide
- Hotel or riad pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water on board
- Two nights accommodation (riad + desert camp)
- Camel trek
- Two dinners and two breakfasts
Not included
- Lunches and drinks unless stated
- Monument and museum entry tickets
- Personal expenses and tips
Meeting & pickup
Pickup from your riad, hotel or apartment in Marrakech between 07:00 and 07:30. Airport pickup available on request.
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