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3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour, Erg Chebbi
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Three days for your wedding celebration in the desert: a private camp in the dunes of Erg Chebbi, a private camel ride at sunset and a celebration dinner by the campfire. The celebration takes place in your private camp, only with your guests. 3 days · 2 nights · from € 1.099 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 / 5Desert camp in Erg Chebbi near Merzouga
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.
Your desert wedding trip starts in Marrakech. The road climbs into the High Atlas and crosses the Tizi n'Tichka pass, at 2,260 metres, with wide views over the mountains. After the pass you stop at Ait Ben Haddou, the old fortified village of clay houses. Then the road continues into the Dades Valley, where you spend the night in a hotel.
From the Dades Valley you drive to Todra Gorge, where the road runs between high rock walls. After a stop there, the road leads east to Merzouga, at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes. In the late afternoon you take a private camel ride into the dunes at sunset. Back in your private camp, the celebration dinner is served, with music by the campfire.
The day starts with sunrise over the dunes of Erg Chebbi. After breakfast in the camp you start the long return drive to Marrakech, via Ouarzazate and back over the High Atlas. The drive takes most of the day, around nine to ten hours in total. You arrive in Marrakech in the evening, where the tour ends.
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.
No. The celebration in camp is a private wedding party with your guests, not a legal ceremony. For a legal wedding, arrange the paperwork at home first.
The camp is private for your group. State the number of guests in the enquiry and we plan the camp and vehicles around it.
The from-price is €1099 per person. The exact price depends on the number of guests, the camp and the plan — we state it after your enquiry.
Yes. The plan, the food and the music by the campfire are agreed with you. Write your wishes in the 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 Desert Wedding in Merzouga & Erg Chebbi, 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 Desert Wedding in Merzouga & Erg Chebbi, 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 Desert Wedding in Merzouga & Erg Chebbi, 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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