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3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour, Erg Chebbi
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VISIT MAGHREB / Desert Activities / Offroad Tour in Morocco – Enduro and 4x4, 4 Days / 3 Nights
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Four days off the main roads, from Marrakech to the dunes of Merzouga. You ride an Enduro motorcycle or travel by 4x4, through oasis valleys, gorges and open desert, and spend three nights on the road — the last one in a desert camp. Duration: 4 days / 3 nights · Marrakech to Merzouga · from € 1.310 per person.
This is four days off the main roads, from Marrakech to the dunes of Merzouga. You cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, at 2,260 metres, then follow the oasis valleys south — the Draa Valley and the Ziz Valley — past palm groves and mud-brick villages. The third day brings you through the Todra Gorge and out to Merzouga, where the Erg Chebbi dunes rise up to 150 metres.
You choose how to travel: on an Enduro motorcycle, or by 4x4. The Enduro version is for riders with off-road experience — the tracks are a mix of mountain roads, valley tracks and desert pistes, and you ride your own bike with a guide. The 4x4 version suits everyone: you travel with a driver, so you can sit back and watch the country go by.
Nights are split between guesthouses and a desert camp. The first two nights are in small guesthouses in the valleys, and the third night is in a Berber camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes, with dinner, music and a night under the stars. The last morning starts with sunrise over the dunes.
The whole trip is about 560 km from Marrakech to Merzouga, spread over four days so no day is too long. The best months are March to May and September to November, when the days are warm and the mountain passes are clear.
Ride an Enduro motorcycle if you have off-road experience, or travel by 4x4 with a driver. Both follow the same route, and both end in the dunes of Merzouga.
The road over the High Atlas climbs to 2,260 metres. The views open out over valleys and peaks on both sides of the pass.
Two long oasis valleys, green with palm groves, running between dry mountains. The road follows the river past villages and kasbahs.
A narrow canyon with steep rock walls on both sides. The road runs along the river at the bottom of the gorge.
The third night is in a Berber camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes — dinner, music around the fire, and a night under the stars.
Two nights in valley guesthouses and one in the dunes. The route is spread over four days, so the driving never feels rushed.
Leave Marrakech in the morning and cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka pass at 2,260 metres. Drop down into the Draa Valley, past palm groves and villages, and spend the night in a guesthouse in the valley.
Follow the valley roads east, through oasis towns and dry mountains, to the Todra Gorge. Walk into the gorge in the afternoon, then overnight in a guesthouse nearby.
Ride out of the gorge and across the desert plains to Merzouga. In the late afternoon, reach your desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes. Dinner, music and a night under the stars.
Wake for sunrise over the dunes, then start the road back — to Marrakech, or on to your next stop, as agreed when you book.
The motorcycle version needs real off-road riding experience. The tracks include loose sand, gravel and steep climbs. If you are not sure, take the 4x4 version — it follows the same route and needs no experience at all.
Bring closed shoes, layers for the mountains and the desert night, sunscreen and a scarf for the dust. Enduro riders can bring their own gear if they have it.
The route mixes mountain roads, valley roads and desert pistes. Some stretches are rough, and dust is part of the trip.
Two nights are in small guesthouses in the valleys, and the third is in a Berber desert camp. Desert nights are cold — bring a warm layer.
Marrakech to Merzouga is about 560 km, spread over four days. No single day is a long haul.
March to May and September to November. The days are warm, the passes are clear, and the desert nights are cool but not freezing.
The tour starts from €1,310 per person. The exact price depends on the Enduro or 4x4 choice and the size of your group. Send us an enquiry with your dates, and we will give you the exact price.
Yes, for the motorcycle version. You need off-road riding experience, because the tracks include loose sand, gravel and steep climbs. The 4x4 version needs no experience at all.
Ask us when you enquire. Most riders use the bikes we provide, but we can talk through the options for your trip.
Yes. The 4x4 version suits everyone — you travel with a driver, so there is no riding experience needed, and the pace is set for the group.
Two nights in small guesthouses in the Draa Valley and near the Todra Gorge, and the third night in a Berber desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Layers for the mountains and the desert night, closed shoes, sunscreen and a scarf for the dust. Enduro riders can bring their own riding gear.
March to May and September to November. The days are warm, the mountain passes are clear, and the desert nights are cool.
Yes. You can add a night in the dunes, or continue to Fes instead of returning to Marrakech. Tell us when you enquire and we will plan it with you.
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