Private 4-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech — Camel Ride, Sunset Views & Desert Camp Experience
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This 4-day Merzouga desert tour from Marrakech offers a deeper and more relaxed way to explore southern Morocco and the Sahara Desert. Starting in Marrakech, you’ll travel across the High Atlas Mountains, visit historic kasbahs, discover dramatic valleys and gorges, and reach the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi for a truly immersive desert experience.
With an extra day compared to shorter itineraries, this journey allows for more scenic stops, unhurried drives, and additional time in the desert. From camel trekking at sunset to spending a peaceful night under the stars in a traditional desert camp, the tour is ideal for travellers seeking comfort, authenticity, and unforgettable landscapes.
Quick Overview: A 4-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech, including High Atlas Mountain scenery, historic kasbahs, camel trekking in Merzouga, and an overnight stay in a desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Choosing a four-day desert journey from Marrakech allows for a more relaxed and immersive experience, giving you time to truly appreciate Morocco’s diverse landscapes, rich history, and authentic Sahara adventure. With a slower pace, each stop becomes part of the journey rather than just a pass-through.
This route takes you across the spectacular High Atlas Mountains, with visits to cultural landmarks such as the UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah and the cinematic city of Ouarzazate. You’ll also explore dramatic gorges and lush palm valleys before reaching the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga, where the desert experience truly begins.
A highlight of the 4 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga is a camel trek into the desert, where you’ll witness an unforgettable sunset and spend a magical night in a traditional Berber camp under a star-filled sky. With an extra day compared to the 3-day tour, you’ll have more time to explore the desert, visit nomadic families, and enjoy a 4×4 excursion around the dunes. This tour is perfect for those seeking adventure, culture, and an authentic taste of the Sahara at a comfortable pace.
This desert journey from Marrakech is ideal for travellers who prefer a relaxed pace and a deeper immersion in the Sahara experience.
Below is the detailed day-by-day itinerary for your 4-day journey from Marrakech to the Merzouga Desert, including key stops, overnight locations, and included experiences.
Our 4 days desert tour from Marrakech starts with a pick-up at your hotel in Marrakech and departure to the Dades Gorges. We will cross the famous twisting curves of the high Atlas. On the way, we will stop to visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. This fantastic fortified village, entirely of rammed earth, declared a cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO, where movies like Gladiator, Laurence of Arabia and many films of biblical themes were filmed, there we will have free time for lunch. In the afternoon, we will proceed on the 4 days desert tour from Marrakech to Ouarzazate, Skoura, the route of thousands of kasbahs, the Valley of the Roses and Boumalen Dades gorges, arriving there in the evening—dinner and overnight at the hotel located in the Dades Gorges.
The 4 days Marrakech desert tour program will be as follows; breakfast at the hotel and departure to the desert of Erg Chebbi, which is our destination. We will pass through mountainous landscapes, valleys, and deserts to get there. We will also pass through the Berber village of Tinjdad, and Erfoud. After lunch, we drive to the desert arriving in the afternoon. There the camp staff is waiting for us to take us in 4×4 to the place where we will take a camel per person, which will transfer us to the heart of the desert of Erg Chebbi to spend the night in the camp. Dinner, Berber music and accommodation in the camp; are the best ways to enjoy this magnificent and unique environment under the most incredible starry sky and the most extraordinary silence.
We will wake up early to be able to be amazed by the great sight of the sunrise from the golden sand dunes before we begin the 4 days Marrakech desert trip. After our personal cleanliness, we will have breakfast and we will be taken by 4×4 to the meeting point with our tour guide, to start our Marrakech desert tour route towards Ouarzazate, passing through small villages and through the famous Draa valley (The longest river in Morocco of 1,100 km. The Draa Valley has one of the most breathtaking landscapes of the whole country, a green belt of palm trees with ocher, reddish or purple mountains of spectacular beauty—dinner and overnight at the riad in Ouarzazate.
We will have breakfast and leave in the direction of Marrakech, crossing the Atlas Mountains. But this time, through the Kasbah of Telouet, this is a Kasbah along the old caravan route from the Sahara over the Atlas mountains to Marrakech. The Kasbah was the seat of power of the El Glaoui family, which is why it is sometimes called the Glaoui Palace. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will arrive at noon and we will transfer you to your hotel or to the airport of that city, where our 4 days desert tour from Marrakech ends.
This 4-day desert tour includes all the essentials for a comfortable and worry-free experience:
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If you’re looking for a different duration or itinerary, explore our other desert tours departing from Marrakech, including shorter trips and extended Sahara adventures.
Yes, it’s ideal for travellers who want to experience the Sahara with some more time. The tour combines mountain landscapes, cultural sites, and a night in the desert, offering a complete experience without needing a longer itinerary.
The total driving time is around 9 to 10 hours, divided over two days. The journey includes scenic stops at the Atlas Mountains, valleys, and historic sites, making the drive comfortable and enjoyable.
Camel trekking is safe and suitable for most travellers. The ride is led by experienced local guides, and well-trained camels are used. For those who prefer not to ride camels, a 4×4 transfer to the camp can be arranged.
The overnight stay is in a traditional desert camp located in the Erg Chebbi dunes. The camp offers comfortable tents, dinner, breakfast, and a unique opportunity to enjoy the desert atmosphere under the stars.
Yes, the tour is private, meaning the itinerary, pace, and stops can be customised based on your preferences, making the experience more flexible and personal.
Comfortable clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat are recommended for the daytime. Since desert nights can be cool, especially in winter, warm layers should also be packed.
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