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2-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech

Private 2-day tour from Marrakech: a night in the Merzouga desert, Ait Ben Haddou and the Dades Valley.

⏱ 2 days / 1 night📍 Start: Marrakech🏁 End: Marrakech👥 Private tour🚙 4×4 or van
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Overview

On this private 2-day tour you travel in your own vehicle with an English-speaking driver, at your own pace and with stops wherever you like. You sleep in charming riads and kasbahs and spend 1 night in a Berber camp among the dunes.

The route: Marrakech → Tizi n'Tichka → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dades Gorges → Todra Gorges → Erfoud → Merzouga → Rissani → N'Kob → Agdz → Ouarzazate → Tizi n'Tichka → Marrakech.

Itinerary

1Day 1Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Dades – Todra – Merzouga
  • Early departure over the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass.
  • Stop at Ait Ben Haddou.
  • Drive past Ouarzazate, the Dades Valley and the Todra Gorges.
  • Camel ride at sunset through the Erg Chebbi dunes to the camp.
  • Berber dinner, drums around the fire and a night in a desert tent.
2Day 2Merzouga – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
  • Sunrise on the dunes and camel ride back.
  • Drive via Rissani, N'Kob and the Draa Valley.
  • Through Ouarzazate and over the Tizi n'Tichka pass.
  • Arrival in Marrakech in the evening.
  • End of the tour at your hotel, riad, the airport or the station.

Route map

What's included

Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel, riad, airport or port
  • Private air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
  • Professional English-speaking driver
  • Fuel and tolls
  • 1 night in a desert camp (standard or luxury tent)
  • Breakfasts and dinners
  • Camel ride in the Erg Chebbi dunes (one camel per person)

Not included

  • Flights
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Entrance fees and local city guides (optional)
  • Optional activities (quad, buggy, hammam)
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

FAQ

Where does the tour start and end?

The tour starts in Marrakech with pick-up at your accommodation, the airport or the port, and ends in Marrakech. We can also finish in another city.

Is the tour private?

Yes, you travel only with your own group, in a private vehicle with your driver.

Can the itinerary be changed?

Absolutely. We can add or remove days, change the order of the stages or choose other hotels.

Is the camel ride included?

Yes, the camel ride through the Erg Chebbi dunes to the camp is included – one camel per person.

What is the desert camp like?

You can choose a standard camp or a luxury camp with private bathroom. Both include dinner, breakfast and music around the fire.

How do I book?

Send us your dates and number of travellers by WhatsApp or with the form. We reply with the itinerary and a quote; a small deposit confirms the booking.

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