Day 1
Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Skoura – Dades valley
Over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Ait Ben Haddou, then Ouarzazate, the palm grove of Skoura and the Valley of Roses to the Dades valley for the night.
Sahara Desert Tours
4 Days Marrakech to Merzouga Desert & Quad Adventure
4 days · 3 nightsMarrakech → MerzougaMediumPrivate
Four days from Marrakech with a full day in Merzouga: kasbahs and gorges, two hours of quad biking, a camel trek and our luxury camp.
Our favourite way to reach the desert from Marrakech: one more day means less time in the car and more time in the dunes. You travel over the Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou and Skoura, sleep in the Dades valley and arrive in Merzouga through the Todra gorge.
The third day is all yours in Merzouga: two hours of quad biking in Erg Chebbi (or a buggy or KTM if you prefer), lunch, a rest, and a camel trek at sunset to our luxury camp. On day four you return to Marrakech with the memories of the best adventure of your trip.
Highlights
- A full day in Merzouga, less time in the car
- Two hours of quad biking included
- Ait Ben Haddou, Skoura and the gorges
- Camel trek and luxury camp
- Private tour with your own driver
Day by day
Day 2
Dades – Todra gorge – Merzouga
Walk in the Todra gorge, lunch in Tinghir and drive via Erfoud to Merzouga. Sunset on the dunes and night in a guesthouse at the edge of Erg Chebbi.
Day 3
Quad adventure – camel trek – luxury camp
Two hours of quad biking in Erg Chebbi with a guide, free time in the afternoon and a camel trek at sunset to our luxury camp for dinner and Berber music.
Day 4
Sunrise – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Sunrise over the dunes and breakfast, then the long scenic road via Ouarzazate and the High Atlas back to Marrakech.
Included
- Private air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan
- Local driver-guide
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel
- Nights in riad or guesthouse
- Dinners and breakfasts
- Camel ride with cameleer
- Night in our luxury desert camp
- Two hours of quad biking
Not included
- Lunches
- Local guides in the cities
- Tips
Good to know
Pick-up around 7:30 am. Bring a small bag for the desert night; big luggage stays in the vehicle.
No payment is needed to book: you pay on the day in cash (dirhams or euros). Free changes if the weather is not good.
Before you ride
Are the tours private?
Yes. Only your group travels in the vehicle, with your own driver, and the program can be adapted.
Where do the tours start?
We pick you up at your riad or hotel in Marrakech or Fes, or at the airport or hotel in Errachidia, usually around 7:30 am.
Which camp do we sleep in?
In our own luxury camp in Erg Chebbi, with private tents, bathrooms and hot showers.
Can I add a quad or buggy ride?
Yes, on the afternoon you arrive in Merzouga, before the camel trek. Just tell us when you book.
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