expedia
Skip to main content
One Key

Earn OneKeyCash when you sign in and book an activity

Sign in

From Marrakech: Merzouga 3-Day Desert Safari with Food

By Ando Travel Ltd
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £155 per adult
See tickets

Features

Overview

  • Ride camels through the stunning dunes of Merzouga Desert at sunset and sunrise
  • Spend the night in a Berber desert camp with music and dinner under the stars
  • Explore the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, seen in Gladiator and Game of Thrones
  • Walk through the towering Todgha Gorges and enjoy scenic photo stops
  • Travel the Road of 1001 Kasbahs and cross the High Atlas Mountains

Activity location

    • Marrakesh
    • Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Marrakesh
    • Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Check availability

Luxury Desert Camp option (Private Tent)

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Stay in a private tent with an in-tent bathroom and hot shower, located in the heart of the desert dunes. Includes gourmet dinner, breakfast, camel rides, sandboarding, and Berber music under the stars—comfort, privacy, and unforgettable views.

Starting time: 07:00
Price details
£154.85 x 1 Adult£154.85
Total
Price is £154.85

Private 3-Day Desert Trip Option

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Private tour with an overnight stay an at upscale riad and 1 night in the luxury Desert Camp (if selected) with sandboarding, and a camel ride.

Starting time: 08:00
Price details
£640.28 x 1 Adult£640.28
Total
Price is £640.28

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel or riad pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sandboarding
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live Berber drumming and music at the camp
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Luggage handling and storage
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Driver-guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Dedicated Desert tour accompanist (available on-site)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Onboard Wi-Fi
  • What's includedWhat's included
    1 night hotel stay in an AC room-suite with private bathroom
  • What's includedWhat's included
    1 night in a Standard or Luxury desert tent (based on selected option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2 Breakfasts (Dietary options available)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2 Dinners (Dietary options available)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sunset and sunrise camel rides
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Optional local guide at Ait Benhaddou (€2 per person)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunches and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips and service charge

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Pregnant women
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Discover the edge of the Sahara Desert on a three-day budget tour from Marrakech, and explore the dramatic landscapes of the Dades Valley and Kasbah of Ouarzazate. Ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi by camel and sleep at a desert camp under the stars.opportunity to learn about the Berber people’s history and traditions.
Day 1: Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Dades
Begin your journey by crossing the High Atlas Mountains past one Berber village after another to the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou. This village is famous for its kasbah and fortified village and has been used as a set for some famous Hollywood epics and magazine photo shoots. After some leisure time, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and continue your drive through Ouarzazate, known as the Gate of the Sahara. Continue to Boumalne Dades, admiring the scenic drive along the Dades Valley, where you can enjoy dinner and rest for the night at Kasbah in Dades or Kelaat Mgouna.
Day 2: Dades - Todgha Gorges - Merzouga
Following breakfast, depart your hotel and drive to Tinghir and its dramatic Todgha Gorges, pausing for some free time to explore the canyons. Enjoy lunch at a local cafe and continue to Merzouga to meet your camel caravan. Experience the Erg Chebbi dunes on camelback and watch the sunset set. Reach your desert camp before nightfall and enjoy an authentic Moroccan dinner under the stars. Local nomads will provide entertainment and show you how to play the traditional Tam Tam drums. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stop.
Day 3: Merzouga Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Following an early wake-up to watch the sunrise before breakfast (optional), a driver will be waiting to pick you up for the transfer back to Marrakech. Stop halfway for lunch at a local restaurant. Get dropped off at your original departure point or Djemaa El Fna around 8 PM. You can also book upgrades for the night in the Bedouin camp such as the deluxe desert camp with a luxury private tent complete with an ensuite shower, bathroom facilities, and 5-star amenities. These upgrades need to be booked per person.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Marrakesh
    • Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Marrakesh
    • Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco