Morocco 3-Day Private Desert Safari from Marrakech to Merzouga with Accommodation and Breakfast
by Jrana Morocco Travel
Overview
This private desert safari lasts three days and includes two nights of accommodation, breakfast, dinner, and private transportation with air conditioning. The tour begins in the morning from Marrakech, crossing the High Atlas Mountains and passing through Berber villages and kasbahs. The first day includes a visit to the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, lunch nearby, Ouarzazate’s Taourirt Kasbah, and Atlas Studios. The day ends with an overnight stay in the Dades Valley. On the second day, after breakfast, the journey continues through the Dades region, visiting the valley of Tineghir with its date palms and 300-meter-high canyon walls. Lunch is served in Tinjdad before reaching the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga. Guests take a one-hour camel ride at sunset to a desert camp where they spend the night in traditional nomadic tents or outdoors. There is an option to join a drum session with the camel guide. The final day starts with a sunrise view from the dunes, followed by breakfast and a shower at the camp. After a camel ride back to the main road, the driver picks up guests for the return trip through Rissani and the oasis of Tazarine to Ouarzazate. After lunch and free time, the tour continues back to Marrakech via the High Atlas Mountains, arriving in the evening. Lunches and drinks are not included.
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Itinerary
Marrakech to Dades Valley via Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate
The tour starts in the morning from Marrakech, crossing the High Atlas Mountains and passing through Berber villages and kasbahs. After several hours, the group visits the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a World Heritage site. Lunch is served near the kasbah. The journey continues to Ouarzazate, known as the Hollywood of Africa, where guests visit the Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Studios, where several films were shot. The day concludes with a drive through Skoura and the Rose Valley, ending with an overnight stay in the Dades Valley.
360 min
Dades Valley to Merzouga via Tineghir and Tinjdad
After breakfast, the tour proceeds through the Dades region, passing roads lined with ancient kasbahs and Berber villages. The route leads to Tineghir, a 15-kilometer valley featuring date palms and canyon walls reaching 300 meters in height. Lunch is served in Tinjdad before arriving at the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga. Guests enjoy a one-hour camel ride at sunset to reach a desert camp where they spend the night in traditional nomadic tents or outdoors. There is an option to join a drum session with the camel guide.
300 min
Merzouga to Marrakech via Rissani, Tazarine, and Ouarzazate
The final day begins with a sunrise view on the dunes, followed by breakfast and a shower at the camp. After a camel ride back to the main road, the driver collects guests for the return trip through the town of Rissani, home of the Alaouite dynasty, and the oasis of Tazarine. After lunch and free time, the journey continues to Ouarzazate and then back to Marrakech via the High Atlas Mountains, arriving in the evening.
480 min
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.