We offer a variety of Marrakech desert tours designed to help you explore the stunning Southeast region of Morocco. One of the most popular options is our 5-days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, ideal for travelers who want to discover the rich history and unique landscapes of the area.
As the journey continues, we’ll drive through the majestic High Atlas Mountains, crossing the scenic Tizi-n-Tichka pass at 2,260 meters (7,414 feet) above sea level. Along the way, you’ll explore ancient Kasbahs, including the iconic Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Moreover, this Marrakech desert tour includes visits to Ouarzazate—known as the Hollywood of Morocco—Rose Valley, Dades Valley, and the impressive Todra Gorges.
In Merzouga, you’ll experience the magic of the Sahara Desert with unforgettable desert activities such as camel trekking, sandboarding, and enjoying a night under the stars in a desert camp.
On the return route, the tour follows the breathtaking Draa Valley, one of the longest palm-filled valleys in Morocco. Whether you prefer a luxury experience or are traveling on a budget, we provide both affordable and luxury desert tours marrakech tailored to your needs.
We will pick you up from your hotel and begin one of our special Marrakech desert tours — a 5-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga. First, we will drive toward Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Our luxury Sahara desert tours from Marrakech pass through the scenic Tizi n’Tichka pass, which offers spectacular views of the mountains and Berber villages along the way.
Then, we will arrive at Ait Ben Haddou, often referred to as the “Hollywood of Africa.” Here, we will visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site and explore the traditional Moroccan architecture that characterizes the South. Afterward, you will have the opportunity to enjoy lunch in a nearby village.
Once lunch is over, we will continue the journey to Dades. Next, our 5-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga continues along what is known as the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. In addition, we will drive through Ouarzazate — home to several famous film studios — as well as Skoura, Kalaat M’Gouna, and the Rose City.
Finally, we will arrive at Dades Valley by the end of the day to witness the stunning rock formations known as “Monkey Toes.” After checking in to your hotel, you can relax and prepare for the next day’s adventure.
After breakfast at your hotel, our 5 days tour from marrakech to merzouga continues to Todra valley to see Todra gorges. We will stop there and walk a bit between the high canyons. Most of Marrakech desert tours go through Tinjedad and other villages and towns. Also via Erfoud which is the gate to the desert and is the capital of dates and fossils. In the afternoon, we arrive to the sahara desert and check in to your hotel.
Our Marrakech desert tours are an opportunity to explore the desert area and see how people live there. We can visit the town of Rissani which has been an essential comercial center for centuries. The twon is the origin where the Alaouit current dynasty in Morocco came out from. Its market is traditional and still operate as it did centuries ago. After, we will visit Khamlia, the Gnaoua village or the village of people of black skin. It’s said that they came from Saudan and other Sub-Saharian countries since centuries ago. So, they immersed in Moroccan Berber culture and thus they consider themselves as Berbers because they have been linving together for a long time.
Today you can wake up early to watch the sunrise from the dunes which might be one of the best sunrise ever. After shower and breakfast, take your camels back to the village where the 4th day of the Authentic 5 Days Tour From Marrakech will start . We will drive via Alnif town and other Berber villages. Later in the day, we will be driving along Daraa valley one of the biggest palm groves in Morocco which produces a lot of dates every year. After lunch, drive through Tizi N’Tnifift at 1710m which offer nice view to the Daraa valley in one side and the village of Ait Saouen in the other side. Continue our journey to Ouarazazat is called “the Hollywood of Morocco”. check in to your hotel.
After breakfast we start our final day of your customized sahara desert tour from marrakech. We will depart for Marrakech through the high Atlas Mountains and Tizi n Tichka (2260). You’ll have chance to see the Taourirt Kasbah on the way as well. After that, we continue our Marrakech desert tours through the high Atlas Mountains enjoying the beautiful landscapes before we arrive to Marrakech.
