Best time for the desert

Route and nights

Day 1 crosses the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, with the night in a hotel around Kelaat M'Gouna and Boumalne Dades. Day 2 runs through the Todra Gorge to the Erg Chebbi dunes for a sunset camel ride and the night in a Berber camp. Day 3 starts with a sunrise ride back to the village, then the drive to Marrakech.

The Atlas Studios are seen from outside on the shared standard and luxury tours; the inside visit belongs to the private premium tour only.

Included according to the listing

• Hotel or riad pickup and return
• Air-conditioned transport with Wi-Fi, driver and guide
• One hotel night in an air-conditioned room with private bathroom
• One night in the desert camp you chose (standard, luxury or premium)
• Breakfasts and dinners, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices
• Camel ride or 4x4 transfer, sandboarding, Berber drumming, luggage service

Not included

• Lunch and drinks
• Tips
• Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou (small fee)

Bookable options on this listing

• Shared Standard Tour
• Shared Luxury Tour
• Private Premium Tour

Pickup and return

Pickup at your hotel or riad in Marrakech. Time and place come by WhatsApp the evening before, between 5 and 6 pm. Back in Marrakech around 8 pm on day 3; the page does not guarantee the time, so leave a buffer before a flight.

Route and nights

Day 1 goes over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Ait Ben Haddou, with a photo stop outside the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate, and along the road of the kasbahs to Kelaat M'Gouna. Day 2 visits Tinghir and the Todra Gorge, then Merzouga for a sunset camel ride, sandboarding and dinner with drumming at the camp. Day 3 begins with a sunrise ride and ends in Marrakech in the evening.

Included according to the listing

• Hotel or riad pickup and return
• Air-conditioned transport with Wi-Fi, driver, guide and a desert escort
• One hotel night with private bathroom near Kelaat M'Gouna
• One camp night: standard camp (options 1 and 2) or luxury camp (option 3)
• Two breakfasts and two dinners; three lunches with option 2 only
• Camel rides at sunset and sunrise in the standard camp; camel or 4x4 transfer in the luxury camp (ask a day ahead)
• Sandboarding, Berber drumming, luggage service

Not included

• Lunch outside option 2, and drinks
• Tips
• Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou

Bookable options on this listing

• Option 1: Standard Desert Camp
• Option 2: Standard Desert Camp + 3 Lunches
• Option 3: Luxury Desert Camp (Recommended)
• New Year's Eve 2027, Festive Night

Pickup and return

Hotel or riad pickup in Marrakech at 7 am; riads inside the medina use a meeting point a short walk away. Back in Marrakech around 8 pm on day 3.

Route and nights

Day 1 crosses the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate and ends in a hotel in the Dades Gorges. Day 2 visits the Tinghir oasis and the Todra Gorge, then rides out to the Erg Chebbi camp at sunset. Day 3 starts with a sunrise ride and breakfast before the drive back.

Included according to the listing

• Hotel or riad pickup and return
• Air-conditioned transport, driver and guide
• One hotel night with private bathroom (room or suite depending on the option)
• One night in the Erg Chebbi camp, upgrade possible
• Breakfasts and dinners, vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free on request
• Camel rides at sunset and sunrise, sandboarding, Berber drumming

Not included

• Lunch
• Drinks and tips
• Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou (optional, small fee)
• Quad biking (optional)

Bookable options on this listing

• Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga Desert Experience Camel & Meals

Pickup and return

Hotel or riad pickup in Marrakech; time and place are sent the evening before by WhatsApp.

Route and nights

Day 1 crosses the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Ait Ben Haddou and follows the road of the kasbahs to Kelaat M'Gouna. Day 2 walks the Tinghir oasis and the Todra Gorge before the camel ride into Erg Chebbi. Day 3 leaves after sunrise for the Ziz Valley, Midelt, the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas and Ifrane, ending in Fes.

Included according to the listing

• Pickup in Marrakech, transfer to Fes
• Air-conditioned transport with Wi-Fi, driver, guide and a desert escort
• One hotel night with private bathroom, one night in a standard or luxury tent (by option)
• Two breakfasts and two dinners; three lunches only with the lunch option
• Camel rides at sunset and sunrise, sandboarding, drumming at the campfire

Not included

• Lunch outside the lunch option, and drinks
• Guide at the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah

Bookable options on this listing

• STANDARD DESERT CAMP
• STANDARD DESERT CAMP + 3 Lunches
• LUXURY DESERT CAMP (Highly Recommended)
• New Year's Eve 2027, Festive Night

Pickup and return

Pickup in Marrakech at 7 am; medina riads use a meeting point a short walk away. Ends in Fes around 7 pm on day 3.

Route and nights

The drive from Marrakech to the camp near Merzouga can take up to ten hours, says the page, with few long stops so the group arrives before sunset. After the night in the camp, day 2 returns to Marrakech or drives north to Fes, depending on the option.

Included according to the listing

• Professional driver, air-conditioned vehicle
• One camp night, three tent options
• One breakfast and one dinner in the camp
• Camel ride (can be skipped), sandboarding on request

Not included

• Lunch (a restaurant is suggested, optional)
• Drinks and water
• Monument entrance fees
• Stops at Ait Ben Haddou and the Todra Gorge (extra)
• Quad biking (extra)

Bookable options on this listing

• 2 Day Shared Transport Only (No Camp or Extras Included)
• Return to Marrekech: Shared Standard Tent with Bathroom
• Return to Fes - Budget: Shared Standard Tent with Bathroom
• Return to Marrakech: Private Standard Tent &Ensuite Bathroom
• Return to Fes: Standard Private Tent and Ensuite Bathroom
• Return to Marrakech: Private Luxury Tent & Bathroom with AC
• Return to Fes: Private Luxury Tent & Bathroom with AC

Pickup and return

Pickup at your hotel in Marrakech between 5 and 6 am. Arrival on day 2 between 7 and 8 pm, in Marrakech or Fes depending on the option.

Route and nights

Night 1 is in an air-conditioned hotel room with bathroom, night 2 in a private tent in the desert camp (standard or luxury), night 3 in a desert lodge in Merzouga with private bathroom and a pool. On day 4 you choose the drive back to Marrakech or north to Fes.

Included according to the listing

• Hotel or riad pickup and return to Marrakech or Fes (your choice)
• Air-conditioned transport with Wi-Fi, driver and guide
• Hotel night, camp night in a private tent, lodge night with bathroom and pool
• Three breakfasts and three dinners
• Camel rides at sunset and sunrise, sandboarding, Berber drumming

Not included

• Lunch and drinks
• Tips
• Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou (small fee)
• Optional desert activities

Bookable options on this listing

• STANDARD DESERT CAMP
• LUXURY DESERT CAMP (Highly Recommended)
• New Year's Eve Option

Pickup and return

Hotel or riad pickup in Marrakech at 7 am. Back around 8.30 pm in Marrakech or 7 pm in Fes on day 4.