The camel ride

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 runs from Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou to Tinghir. Day 2 walks the Todra Gorge and rides to the camp at sunset. Day 3 heads north through Erfoud, the Ziz Valley, the cedar forest and Ifrane to Fes.

The Atlas Studios are seen from outside on the standard and deluxe options; the inside visit and quad biking belong to the premium option.

Included according to the listing

• Pickup in Marrakech, drop-off at your hotel in Fes
• Air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, fuel and tolls; driver-guide in English, French or Spanish (by option)
• One hotel or riad night with private bathroom, one camp night (by option)
• Two breakfasts and two dinners
• Camel rides at sunset and sunrise; 4x4 transfer to the camp instead, on request
• Sandboarding, guided walk in the Todra Gorge, Berber drumming, henna

Not included

• Lunch and drinks (all options)
• Tips
• Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou (small fee)
• Quad biking on standard and deluxe, buggies

Bookable options on this listing

• Standard Desert Camp
• Deluxe Camp Tent (Highly Recommended)
• Premium Desert Adventure

Pickup and return

Hotel or riad pickup in Marrakech at 7 am; details by WhatsApp and e-mail until 5 pm the day before. Ends at your hotel in Fes around 8 pm on day 3.

Route and nights

Day 1 crosses the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Ait Ben Haddou, with the night in a hotel. Day 2 passes the Todra Gorge and ends with a sunset camel trek to the Erg Chebbi camp. Day 3 returns over the High Atlas to Marrakech.

Included according to the listing

• Pickup and return transfer
• Air-conditioned minibus
• First night in a hotel, second night in the desert camp
• Two breakfasts and two dinners
• Camel ride, luggage service
• Quad ride in Erg Chebbi, if booked as an extra

Not included

• Lunch (paid on site)
• Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou (optional)
• Personal expenses

Bookable options on this listing

• Transport Only, 3-Day Merzouga Desert Round Trip
• Standard Camp option (Private Tent)
• Luxury Desert Camp option (Private Tent)
• From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga

Pickup and return

Pickup in Marrakech; no exact meeting point on the page. Drop-off at your riad or hotel in the evening of day 3.

Route and nights

Day 1 crosses the High Atlas, stops at Ait Ben Haddou and continues to a hotel in Tinghir. Day 2 is a guided walk in the Tinghir oasis and the Todra Gorge, then a camel trek to the camp in Erg Chebbi. Day 3 brings sunrise over the dunes and the drive back to Marrakech.

Included according to the listing

• Pickup and return in Marrakech
• Air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi; English, French or Spanish-speaking driver-guide (by option)
• Guided walk in the Todra Gorge and the oasis
• Camel trek in Erg Chebbi at sunset and sunrise, sandboarding
• One hotel night in Tinghir with private bathroom, one camp night (standard or luxury tent by option)
• Two breakfasts and two dinners, dinner show with Berber music, henna

Not included

• Other food and drinks
• Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou (small fee)
• 4x4 transfer instead of the camel (extra)

Bookable options on this listing

• Shared Tour with Standard Desert Camp (Best Seller)
• Limited availability Luxury Desert Camp Stay (Recommended)
• Premium Luxury Camp & Quad Biking
• Private Desert Tour (3-Day Luxury Experience)

Pickup and return

Hotel, riad or nearest accessible point in Marrakech, departure around 7 am. Main luggage stays in the vehicle.

Route and nights

The first night is at Hotel Rose Mgouna or a similar hotel, with a private room. The second night is in your own tent in the Erg Chebbi camp, standard or luxury by option, after a camel ride at sunset. In the camp the toilets are outside the tents and the showers in the lodge.

Included according to the listing

• Air-conditioned minibus or minivan with English or French-speaking driver-guide
• One hotel night with toilet and shower in the room
• One night in a private tent in the camp, standard or luxury by option
• Two breakfasts and two dinners, vegetarian possible
• One camel per person at sunset and sunrise, sandboarding
• Local guide in the Todra Gorge, Berber music, henna, pool on days 1 and 2

Not included

• Lunch and drinks
• Tips for the driver
• Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou (extra)
• Quad biking in Erg Chebbi (extra)

Bookable options on this listing

• Marrakech 3 Days Desert Trip Standard Tent
• Marrakech 3 Days Desert Tour with Luxury Tent (Recommended)
• Private Premium Tour

Pickup and return

Pickup in Marrakech; time and place sent the evening before, between 5 and 6 pm, by WhatsApp.

Route and nights

Night 1 is at the Kasbah Safari Rose in the Dades Valley or similar, night 2 in the Merzouga desert camp, night 3 at the Kasbah Safari Rose in Khmis Dades or similar, which has a pool. The extra night splits the long drive back to Marrakech in two.

Included according to the listing

• Pickup at your accommodation
• Transfers with an English or French-speaking driver
• Three nights: kasbah, desert camp, kasbah
• Dinner and breakfast each night, vegetarian option
• One camel per person
• Pool and towels at the kasbah

Not included

• Entrance fees
• Tips
• Lunch and soft drinks
• Local guides (paid per person on site)
• Personal expenses

Bookable options on this listing

• 4-Day Shared Sahara Desert Tour with Budget Accommodation
• 4-Day Shared Sahara Desert Tour, Standard Private Tent
• 4 Days Shared Sahara Desert Tour luxury private tent
• 4 Day Private Sahara Desert Tour with luxury private Tent

Pickup and return

Pickup at your accommodation or the nearest point reachable by car. No pickup from Airbnbs and private flats; those guests meet at a set point.