Merzouga desert trip from Marrakech, 3 days
Three days with a private driver from Marrakech over the Atlas, through the Dades and Todra valleys to the Erg Chebbi dunes, ending in Marrakech or Fes.
Length
3 days
Stops
4
Farthest point
Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)
556 km, 10 h 10
Price per vehicle
from 4,500 MAD
per car
Three days with a private driver from Marrakech to Merzouga, at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes, 556 km away (about 10 h 10 without stops). You break the drive in the Dades valley, see the Todra gorge and sleep at a desert camp. You can finish in Fes instead of Marrakech. The price starts at 4,500 MAD for up to 3 guests and covers the vehicle, driver, fuel and tolls. Your camp night is quoted in your written confirmation.
Day by day
Day 1
Marrakech to the Dades valley
Over the Tizi n'Tichka (2,260 m) to Aït Benhaddou, lunch in Ouarzazate, then east on the N10 past Kalaat M'Gouna to a night in the Dades valley.
Day 2
Todra gorge to the dunes
Morning walk in the Todra gorge near Tinghir, where the rock walls rise several hundred metres. Then east across stony desert to Merzouga and a night at a partner camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Day 3
Merzouga to Marrakech or Fes
Sunrise over the dunes, breakfast, then a long drive back to Marrakech, or north to Fes if you are continuing your trip there.
Where the trip goes
556 km · 10 h 10
The road from Marrakech to Merzouga (Erg Chebbi), the farthest point of the trip. Your driver takes the same car all the way.
On the route
- Marrakech
- Aït Benhaddou 171 km
- Ouarzazate 191 km
- Tinghir & Todra Gorge 362 km
- Merzouga (Erg Chebbi) 556 km
Included
- Private car and driver for all three days, just your group
- Fuel and motorway tolls
- Pickup at your Marrakech hotel and drop-off in Marrakech or Fes
Not included
- Entry tickets
- Local guides
- Meals and drinks
- Camel, mule or quad rides
- Tips
- Camp and hotel nights, unless listed in your written confirmation
Before you go
- Desert-camp nights are arranged with partner camps and quoted in your written confirmation.
- Day 3 is the longest drive of the trip. Ending in Fes costs no extra day.
- For less time in the car, take the 4-day trip.
- Groups of up to 7 travel by van and up to 16 by minibus; the office quotes those in writing.
Questions about this trip
Can the trip end in Fes?
Yes. The driver takes you from Merzouga to Fes on day 3 instead of back to Marrakech. Ask for it when you book and the office confirms the price in writing.
Are three days enough for Merzouga?
Yes, but days 1 and 3 are long in the car. If you want a full day in the dunes, the 4-day trip adds it.
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- Price fixed before you travel
- Nothing to pay online
- Written confirmation from the office