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3-Day Shared Sahara Desert Tour

OVERVIEW

About this journey

Experience the magic of the Sahara through breathtaking landscapes, authentic Berber culture, traditional music and unforgettable nights beneath the stars.

A fast-paced Sahara escape from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Merzouga, with a camel trek, desert camp night and sunrise over the dunes before continuing onward.

Highlights

  • 🐪 Camel rides
  • ⛺ Desert camps
  • 🎶 Berber music
  • 🏂 Sandboarding
  • 🔥 Campfires
  • 🌄 Sunrise & sunset experiences

What's included

  • ✈️ Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • 🚐 Private transport throughout the journey
  • 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Local guides and hosts, with young Moroccans travelling with you
  • 🏠 Riad accommodation every night
  • 🏜️ 1 night in a luxury desert camp with private bathroom
  • 🐪 Camel ride through the dunes or 4x4 transfer
  • 🏂 Sandboarding
  • 🎶 Traditional music and desert party
  • 🎉 Evenings together and the chance to enjoy the local nightlife
  • 🌅 Sunrise and sunset in the Sahara
  • 🍳 Breakfasts
  • 🍽️ 1 dinner at the desert camp
  • 🥗 Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available
  • 📱 Help buying an affordable local SIM card
  • 💱 Help exchanging money at a trusted exchange office

Example Itinerary

DAY 1

Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dades Valley

Depart from Marrakech and cross the spectacular High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka Pass. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, one of Morocco's most famous kasbahs and filming locations for movies such as Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia. Continue to Ouarzazate, known as the "Gateway to the Desert", with the option to visit the famous Atlas Film Studios. Travel along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs through Skoura and the Rose Valley before arriving in the beautiful Dades Valley. Dinner and overnight stay in a traditional guesthouse or kasbah.
DAY 2

Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga Sahara Desert

After breakfast, continue towards the impressive Todra Gorge, one of the most spectacular canyons in southern Morocco. Enjoy time to walk through the gorge and admire its towering cliffs. Continue through traditional Berber villages and the oasis landscapes of southern Morocco before arriving in Merzouga, on the edge of the Sahara Desert. In the late afternoon, embark on a camel trek across the dunes to your desert camp. Enjoy a magical evening under the stars with a traditional Moroccan dinner, Berber music around the campfire and an unforgettable night in a luxury or standard desert camp.
DAY 3

Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Midelt → Ifrane → Fes

Wake up early to witness a breathtaking sunrise over the dunes before departing towards Fes. Travel through Rissani, once an important caravan trading centre, and continue through the spectacular Ziz Valley with its palm groves and dramatic landscapes. Pass through Midelt in the Middle Atlas Mountains before continuing to Azrou, famous for its cedar forests and Barbary macaques. Stop in Ifrane, often called the "Switzerland of Morocco" because of its alpine architecture and clean streets. Arrival in Fes in the late afternoon.

Photo Gallery

Camel caravan and travellers crossing Sahara dunes near Merzouga at sunset.Desert camp tents in the Sahara under a deep blue evening sky.Golden Sahara sand dunes with ripples and long shadows in Morocco.

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