Travellers on a camel trek across the golden Erg Chebbi dunes under a dramatic Sahara sky

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3 Days Marrakech to Merzouga Desert

Cross the High Atlas to Aït Ben Haddou, hike Todra Gorge, then camel-trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes for a night in a luxury camp.

A camel caravan crossing the Sahara dunes at golden sunset near Merzouga

The UNESCO kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou framed by palm trees

The road winding beneath the towering red cliffs of Todra Gorge

A luxury Sahara desert camp lit up at night on the Erg Chebbi dunes

A kasbah village nestled in the rose-red Dades Valley

Duration3 Days · 2 Nights

GroupPrivate only

RouteMarrakech → Marrakech

LanguagesEN · ES · FR · IT

Overview

This is the journey that made us fall in love with our own country. In three unhurried days you'll trade the pink ramparts of Marrakech for the amber ocean of the Sahara — crossing the snow-dusted High Atlas, walking the mud-brick lanes of a 900-year-old kasbah, and standing small beneath the towering walls of Todra Gorge.

The heart of the trip is Erg Chebbi: 150-metre dunes that glow rose-gold at dawn. You'll ride a camel over the crests to a private luxury camp, share a slow Berber dinner under the stars, and wake to a silence you'll remember for years.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 01 · ~320 km

Marrakech · Tizi n'Tichka · Aït Ben Haddou · Dades Valley

We collect you after breakfast and climb the Tizi n'Tichka pass through the High Atlas. At Aït Ben Haddou, the UNESCO-listed earthen city, a local guide walks you up to the old granary. After Ouarzazate's film studios, we follow the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs to the rose-red Dades Valley.

Overnight: kasbah hotel · Dinner & breakfast

Day 02 · ~230 km

Todra Gorge · Camel Trek · Erg Chebbi Camp

A morning walk beneath the 300-metre cliffs of Todra Gorge, then east to Erg Chebbi. You'll meet your camels and trek over the sand as the sun sinks, arriving at a luxury desert camp for mint tea, a Moroccan feast, drums around the fire and the clearest sky you've ever seen.

Overnight: luxury Sahara camp · Dinner & breakfast

Day 03 · ~560 km

Sahara Sunrise · Return to Marrakech

Climb a dune for sunrise over the Sahara, then ride the camels back as the desert turns from violet to gold. After breakfast we drive back over the Atlas, arriving in Marrakech in the early evening.

Breakfast · Ends at your Marrakech accommodation

What's Included

Included

Private air-conditioned vehicle & fuel
Experienced English-speaking driver-guide
Hotel & airport pick-up / drop-off
2 nights accommodation (kasbah hotel + desert camp)
Camel trek at sunset & sunrise
2 dinners & 2 breakfasts

Not Included

Lunches & drinks
Monument & guide entrance fees
Tips & personal expenses
Travel insurance

Route Map

Good to Know

Is the tour really private?

Yes — 100% private. It's just you and your travelling companions with your own driver-guide and vehicle. You set the pace and can adjust the plan as you go.

What are the desert camps like?

The luxury camp features private en-suite tents with real beds, hot showers, rugs and lanterns, a dining tent and live music. A comfortable standard camp is available too.

When is the best time to go?

The tour runs year-round. Spring and autumn are ideal; winter nights are cold but days are crisp and clear; in summer we start early and rest at midday.

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