Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech — 4 Days to Erg Chebbi
Marrakech to the Erg Chebbi dunes and back — the High Atlas, kasbah valleys and a night in a Berber desert camp, at your own pace.
Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech — 4 Days to Erg Chebbi
Marrakech to the Erg Chebbi dunes and back — the High Atlas, kasbah valleys and a night in a Berber desert camp, at your own pace.
Prices shown in Moroccan dirham (MAD) · charged in USD or EUR at checkout
Duration
4 days · 3 nights
Group size
Up to 9 passengers · private to your group
Languages
English +5 (on request)
City
Marrakech
About This Tour
Four days from Marrakech to the great dunes of Erg Chebbi and back, with your own driver and vehicle the whole way — no shared coach, no fixed group. Day one climbs the 2,260 m Tizi n'Tichka pass into the High Atlas, drops to the UNESCO ksar of Aït Benhaddou and film-capital Ouarzazate, then follows the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs to an overnight in the Dades gorge. Day two walks the Todra oasis, crosses the fossil towns of Erfoud and Rissani, and reaches Merzouga in time for a sunset camel trek into the sand and a night in a Berber desert camp — dinner, drumming and a sky full of stars. Day three is unhurried: sunrise over the dunes, a 4x4 desert circuit, nomad families and Gnawa music at Khamlia, before a westward drive to break the return, with a third night in a kasbah town such as Ouarzazate or Dades. Day four re-crosses the Atlas to Marrakech by early evening. We deliberately split the drive back rather than forcing one nine-hour haul, and your driver stops for photos and adjusts the pace to your group. A 4x4 Land Cruiser is available on request for the desert sections. Prices are per vehicle for your private party.
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Marrakech's legendary main square — juice stalls by day, then 100+ smoking food stalls, storytellers and musicians after sunset.
A 19th-century grand vizier's palace of zellige courtyards, painted cedar ceilings and quiet orange-tree gardens.
Jacques Majorelle's cobalt-blue garden of cacti, bamboo and lily ponds, saved and restored by Yves Saint Laurent.
Marrakech's 12th-century landmark — the 77 m minaret that anchors every skyline view, set in free rose gardens.
Lavish 16th-century royal necropolis rediscovered in 1917, crowned by the marble Hall of Twelve Columns.
Morocco's finest former Quranic college — restored 16th-century zellige, stucco and carved cedar; entry ~50 MAD.
What's Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for your group only, with fuel (4x4 Land Cruiser available on request for the desert sections)
- English/French-speaking professional driver, doubling as an informal guide
- Door-to-door pickup and drop-off at your Marrakech hotel, riad or the airport
- 2 nights in hotel or riad on half-board (breakfast and dinner), private room per couple
- 1 night in a desert camp with dinner and breakfast, private tent for your party
- Sunset camel trek into Erg Chebbi (and often sunrise), with camp fees, mint tea and evening music
Not Included
- Lunches (all 4 days) and drinks
- Monument and site entrance fees — e.g. Aït Benhaddou kasbah interiors approx. 10–30 MAD, Atlas Studios approx. 50–80 MAD, Kasbah Taourirt approx. 20–30 MAD, all paid on site
- Licensed local guides at sites (your driver is not a licensed city or monument guide) — approx. 100–200 MAD at Aït Benhaddou on request
- Gratuities for the driver and camp staff
- Optional activities: quad biking or buggy (approx. 200–500 MAD/person), sandboarding, extra 4x4 desert circuit
- Upgrade to a luxury or deluxe ensuite desert tent (from approx. 250 MAD/person)
- Personal travel insurance
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Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 7 days before departure; because this is a multi-day trip with pre-booked accommodation and desert camp, cancellations inside 7 days may incur a charge. A deposit secures the dates.
Accessibility
A driving-intensive trip with long stretches on mountain switchbacks and, in the desert, soft sand and rough piste. Reaching the ksar at Aït Benhaddou means crossing a riverbed on stepping stones and a steep, uneven climb; the Todra Gorge walk is flat but on uneven ground. Mounting and riding a camel requires reasonable mobility (a 4x4 transfer to camp can replace it on request). Desert nights are cold in winter and midday heat is extreme in summer. From November to March, snow can close or delay the Tizi n'Tichka pass at short notice, which may force a reroute or itinerary change on Day 1 or Day 4 — we check road status the day before.
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