Private 3-Day Marrakech Desert Tour with Camel Ride experience

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About this activity

This 3-day Marrakech desert tour offers an unforgettable journey through Morocco’s iconic landscapes and cultural highlights. Explore the stunning High Atlas Mountains, visit the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, and walk through the impressive Todra Gorge. Enjoy a camel trek through the Erg Chebbi dunes, with a night in a luxury desert camp under the stars, complete with Berber music and dinner. Perfect for those seeking adventure, history, and authentic Moroccan experiences. Book today for a truly memorable experience!

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At a glance

Duration: 3 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–2
Guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Visit Maghreb Agency

Ages: Adults (5–60 years)

What is included

Included

Included: First and second-night accommodations (Dades, Merzouga)
Included: A/C modern 4×4 SUV, a van
Included: Sandboarding
Included: Camel trekking experience
Included: Dinner
Included: Pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Marrakech
Included: Breakfast
Included: English-speaking driver or a driver and an English-speaking tour guide

Not included

Not included: Lunches
Not included: Beverages
Not included: Tips (optional)
Not included: Entrance fees at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah range from $2 to $5.

Itinerary

Day 1 · Marrakech ⇢ High Atlas Mountains ⇢ Ait Ben Haddou ⇢ Dades Valley

Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah

7 hours Admission not included

8:00 am pick-up from your riad in Marrakech

Drive through High Atlas Mountains to Tizi-N-Tichka Pass (2,260 meters)

Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah (famous movie filming location)

Lunch and continue along the “Road of a Thousand Kasbahs” to Dades Valley

Optional stop at “monkey fingers” rock formations

Overnight stay in a hotel in Dades Valley

3-star hotel: Dar Ahlam, Panorama Dades, or similar.

Day 2 · Dades Valley ⇢ Tinghir Oasis ⇢ Todra Gorge ⇢ Merzouga Desert

Merzouga Desert

5 hours

Breakfast, then head to Tinghir Oasis and Todra Gorge (300-meter-high canyon)

Continue to Merzouga desert for a camel trek across Erg Chebbi dunes

Stop at a high dune for a sunset view, then ride camels to the desert camp

Enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner, campfire, and Berber drumming

Overnight stay in a luxury desert camp

3-star hotel: Les Roche Desert Camp or similar.

Day 3 · Merzouga Desert ⇢ Draa River ⇢ Ouarzazate ⇢ Marrakech

Ouarzazate

9 hours

Optional sunrise over the dunes, then breakfast

Return to Merzouga and drive via Draa River to Ouarzazate

Lunch in Ouarzazate and continue via High Atlas mountains back to Marrakech

Drop-off at your accommodation in Marrakech

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

We pick up our clients from their riad or hotel in Marrakech, and then they will begin their private Marrakech desert tour. Additionally, if they provide us with the name of their hotel, our driver-guide will pick them up from their riad or hotel at the designated time.