Morocco Desert Tours from Ouarzazate

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Take a 3 day desert tour from Ouarzazate. See the stunning landscapes of southern Morocco. Travel through high dunes, rocky mountains, and old villages.

Start in Ouarzazate, the Gateway to the Sahara. Follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. Pass palm groves and small Berber villages.

In Merzouga, ride a camel across the dunes at sunset. Spend the night in a desert camp. Enjoy a warm Moroccan meal. Listen to Berber music by the fire. Look up and see thousands of stars.

Wake up to a peaceful desert sunrise. After breakfast, take in the last views of the Sahara. Travel back through valleys and mountain roads. The Ouarzazate desert tour ends, but the memories stay with you.

These tours from Ouarzazate are the perfect way to visit the Merzouga Desert at affordable prices.

3 Days Desert tour from Ouarzazate to Merzouga

Day 1: Ouarzazate – Rose Valley – Dades Gorges

The best way to visit the Merzouga Desert from Ouarzazate is by joining our group tour from Marrakech.
We will start your 3-day Ouarzazate desert tour with a pickup at 1:00 PM from Ait Ben Haddou or 3:00 PM from your hotel in Ouarzazate.

Once with the group, travel along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, passing through Rose Valley before reaching Dades. Arrive in the evening and stay overnight in a hotel or riad in Dades Gorges.

Day 2: Dades Gorges – Tinghir – Todra Gorge – Merzouga

After breakfast, head toward the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga. Along the way, pass through Berber villages like Todra Gorges, Tinghir, Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud.

In Merzouga, take a short break before preparing for the camel trek. Ride across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, reaching the highest point just in time for sunset.

At the Berber desert camp, enjoy a traditional dinner, listen to drum music, and sleep under the stars in nomadic tents.

Day 3: Merzouga – Ouarzazate – Atlas Mountains – Marrakech

Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the Sahara. After breakfast at camp, ride a camel back to Merzouga town.

From there, begin the return journey to Marrakech, stopping at scenic spots along the way.

Arrive in Marrakech by evening, marking the end of your unforgettable 3-day desert adventure from Ouarzazate.

What is included

• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel
• Travel in a comfortable minibus
• A knowledgeable guide/driver
• Two nights’ stay (one in a riad, one in the desert) with Breakfast and dinner
• A camel Trek in the Merzouga desert

What is not included

• Lunch and drinks
• Museum tickets

Book your 3-day Ouarzazate Desert Tour today and explore the magic of Morocco’s Sahara!