Marrakech To Merzouga with Luxury camp - Camel ride

Your adventure begins with an early pickup from your hotel in Marrakech (around 7:30 AM).

Travel across the spectacular High Atlas Mountains through the scenic Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260 m), with stops for panoramic photos and mint tea in traditional Berber villages.

Arrive at the UNESCO-listed Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco’s most iconic fortified village, and enjoy a guided visit through its historic clay alleys — a setting used in famous films such as Gladiator and Game of Thrones.

Continue to Ouarzazate, the “Hollywood of Africa,” where you’ll see the Taourirt Kasbah before driving along the Valley of Roses toward Dades.

Arrive by evening in the Dades Valley, surrounded by majestic red cliffs and kasbahs. Enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner and rest in a comfortable guesthouse or kasbah-style hotel.

After breakfast, journey through the Dades Valley toward the Todra Gorge, one of Morocco’s most dramatic natural sights. Walk along the riverbank between towering canyon walls and admire the lush palm groves that fill the valley.

Continue through the desert towns of Erfoud and Rissani, known for their fossils, date palms, and vibrant souks. By late afternoon, reach Merzouga, the gateway to the Sahara.

Here, your camel caravan awaits. Ride through the sweeping dunes of Erg Chebbi as the sun sets, painting the desert in shades of gold and crimson.

Arrive at your luxury desert camp, where you’ll be welcomed with mint tea and shown to your private tent, complete with ensuite bathroom and hot shower. Enjoy a gourmet dinner, Berber drumming around the campfire, and a peaceful night under a sky filled with stars.

Wake early to witness the sunrise over the Sahara dunes, a moment of pure magic. After breakfast, return by camel or 4x4 to Merzouga village, where your driver awaits.

Begin your journey back to Marrakech, passing through Alnif, Tinghir, and Ouarzazate, with stops along the way for rest and lunch. Cross the High Atlas Mountains once more, arriving in Marrakech by early evening.

Drop-off at your riad or hotel concludes this unforgettable 3-day Sahara journey.