3-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech
Marrakech · Aït Ben Haddou · Dades Gorge · Todra Gorge · Merzouga, ending with a night at Camp Sakura.
The classic route across southern Morocco. In three days you cross the High Atlas mountains, walk the famous kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, sleep beside the Dades Gorge, and finish with the highlight: a sunset camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes and a night in a luxury tent at Camp Sakura Desert Dream.
Day 1 · Marrakech to Aït Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate and the Dades Gorge
We leave Marrakech in the morning and climb over the Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260 m) through Berber mountain villages. After visiting the UNESCO-listed kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, famous from many films, we continue through Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses to the Dades Gorge, where you spend the night in a local riad.
Day 2 · Dades to the Todra Gorge and the dunes of Merzouga
After breakfast we drive to the Todra Gorge for a walk between its 300-metre canyon walls, then continue through Tinghir, Erfoud and Rissani to Merzouga. In the late afternoon your camel caravan carries you over the dunes at sunset to Camp Sakura: dinner, Berber music around the fire, and a night in your luxury tent.
Day 3 · Sunrise over Erg Chebbi, return to Marrakech
Wake early for sunrise over the dunes, then enjoy breakfast at the camp before the return journey to Marrakech, arriving in the evening. Drop-off at your hotel or riad.
What is included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with local English-speaking driver
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad
- Sunset and sunrise camel trek in Erg Chebbi
- One night at Camp Sakura Desert Dream with dinner and breakfast
- One night in a riad or hotel at the Dades Gorge with dinner and breakfast
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Price on request
Every tour is private and can be customised: departure time, route stops, and your choice of tent at the camp. Call or WhatsApp us at +212 691 270 630 or send a message and we will reply with a quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Three days is the most popular format: it covers the High Atlas, Aït Ben Haddou, the Dades and Todra gorges and a full night in the Erg Chebbi dunes, returning to Marrakech on the evening of day three.
Yes. All our tours are private: your own vehicle, your own driver and your own pace. We do not mix groups.
A private, air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan depending on your group size, driven by an experienced local driver who knows the route well.
Yes. Departure times, stops, extra nights and your choice of tent at Camp Sakura can all be adjusted. Tell us what you have in mind when you request a quote.
Light layers for the day, a warm jacket for desert nights (especially November to February), sunglasses, sunscreen, a scarf, and comfortable closed shoes. Luggage stays safely in the vehicle during the camel trek; bring a small overnight bag to the camp.
Dinner and breakfast are included at both overnight stops (the Dades riad and Camp Sakura). Lunches on the road are not included, and your driver will suggest good local restaurants.
Request Your Quote
Send us your dates and group size below, or message us on WhatsApp at +212 691 270 630.