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3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour, Erg Chebbi
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Three days for a birthday in the desert: from Marrakech to Merzouga, with a camel ride at sunset, a birthday dinner and music by the campfire in the desert camp. For the birthday guest and their friends — private, only your group. 3 days · 2 nights · from € 449 per person · Private tour.
This 3-day Marrakech desert tour is a private Morocco desert tour starting and ending in Marrakech. The route runs from Marrakech through High Atlas, Aït Ben Haddou, Dades Valley, Todra Gorge and back to Marrakech. You travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with your own driver, only with your own group, you set the pace, and you stay in hand-picked riads and hotels along the way.
The best part is the desert itself. In Merzouga you swap the car for camels and take a camel ride in Erg Chebbi at sunset, then spend the night in a desert camp in Erg Chebbi with dinner and Berber music by the fire. Wake up early for the sunrise over the dunes — the quietest hour of the whole trip — and try sandboarding before the ride back to the village.
The best time to visit Merzouga is March to May and September to November, when the days are warm and the crowds are thinner. The tour runs all year. The price for this tour is confirmed on enquiry — send us your dates and group size and we send you a quote.
1 / 5Sand dunes of Erg Chebbi at sunset
The Red City — Jemaa el-Fna square, the Koutoubia mosque and the souks of the medina.
The High Atlas — the mountain wall between Marrakech and the desert, crossed by the Tizi n'Tichka pass.
The clay ksar on the old caravan road, a UNESCO site made famous by films — walk the alleys and climb to the top.
A valley of rose gardens and red rock, where the road winds between the cliffs and the kasbahs.
Walk between 300-metre rock walls in the narrowest part of the gorge — the most dramatic canyon in Morocco.
Ride camels into the dunes at sunset and sleep in a desert camp under the stars — the high sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, up to 150 m.
Leave Marrakech, over the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou and into the Dades Valley. Overnight in a hotel or riad.
To Todra Gorge, then to Merzouga. Camel ride at sunset into the dunes, then the birthday dinner and music by the campfire in the desert camp.
Sunrise in the dunes, breakfast in camp. Return drive via Ouarzazate and the High Atlas to Marrakech, arrival in the evening.
The from-price is per person for the tour as described. The exact price depends on your travel dates, group size and hotels — it falls as the group grows. Your quote after the enquiry is the price that counts.
Price to confirm on enquiry
Marrakech to Merzouga: about 560 km, 9–10 hours of driving, split over two days.
Night in a desert camp in Erg Chebbi: beds, blankets, dinner and music by the fire. A luxury camp is available on request.
Pack light for the camp: a small overnight bag, warm layers for the evening, sun protection and good walking shoes.
Your own vehicle and driver, only your group. No strangers, no fixed departure dates, no rushing.
In the evening in camp there is a birthday dinner and music by the campfire, only for your group. The daytime plan is the same as the 3-day desert tour.
Yes, on request we arrange a birthday cake in the camp. State it in the enquiry.
The tour is private for your group. State the number of people in the enquiry and we plan the vehicle and camp around it.
The from-price is €449 per person. The exact price depends on group size and date — we state it after your enquiry.
March to May and September to November are the best months: warm days, cool desert nights and clear skies. The tour runs all year. In summer (June to August) the desert is very hot, over 45°C, so the camel ride and the camp stay are planned for the cooler hours.
3 days is the right length for this route: starting and ending in Marrakech, at a relaxed pace, with the desert night in Erg Chebbi and time at each stop. If you have more time, ask us to add a day.
Visit Maghreb on TripAdvisor: 5 out of 5. Read them on TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor ↗
“We picked Visit Maghreb for our 3-Day Birthday in the Merzouga Desert, Morocco, and my wife and I loved every part of this desert journey. Thank you to the whole team, and especially to our driver-guide Ali — a kind, friendly professional. We loved Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou and the Todra Gorge, and the food was absolutely delicious.”
Russell H · Private 3-Day Desert Tour with Camel Ride · TripAdvisor ↗
“Three American friends on our 3-Day Birthday in the Merzouga Desert, Morocco — everything was perfect, from the places we stayed to the quality of the service. Thank you to our driver Ali, who looked after us so well. We loved the camel ride, slept in a superb luxury camp and had great fun with the local team.”
Alex G · Phoenix, USA · 3-Day Marrakech Desert Tour · TripAdvisor ↗
“The best trip my husband and I have ever taken, anywhere in the world, not just in Morocco. Our 3-Day Birthday in the Merzouga Desert, Morocco with Visit Maghreb went beyond everything we hoped for. The team was professional, honest and truly outstanding, and Hassan organised the whole journey for us.”
Delaine F · United States · 3-Day Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga · TripAdvisor ↗
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