Private desert tours

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 crosses the pass to Ait Ben Haddou and continues to a hotel in the Dades Valley. Day 2 visits the Todra Gorge and reaches the Erg Chebbi dunes for a sunset camel ride. On day 3 you return to the driver and drive back to Marrakech, or take the optional transfer from Merzouga to Fes or Agadir.

Included according to the listing

• Hotel or riad pickup and return
• Air-conditioned van with Wi-Fi, driver and guide
• One hotel night with private bathroom, one night in the camp you chose
• Two breakfasts and two dinners
• Camel rides at sunrise and sunset, sandboarding, Berber drumming and clothing
• Optional transfer from Merzouga to Fes or Agadir

Not included

• Lunch
• Tips
• Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou (small fee)
• Quads and buggies (for hire on site)

Bookable options on this listing

• Shared Standard Merzouga Sahara Desert Tour
• Shared Luxury Merzouga Sahara Desert Tour (Top Pick)
• Private Premium Tour, Royal Desert Camp & Quad Bike

Pickup and return

Hotel or riad pickup in Marrakech; pickup details from 6 pm the day before. Luggage stays in the van.

Route and nights

Day 1 visits Ait Ben Haddou and drives down the Draa Valley to a sunset camel ride in the Zagora dunes. Day 2 starts with a sunrise ride and returns over the High Atlas.

Included according to the listing

• Hotel or riad pickup and return
• Air-conditioned vehicle, bilingual driver
• Camel rides at sunset and sunrise, campfire
• Standard Berber camp with shower and toilet access
• Dinner and breakfast

Not included

• Lunch and drinks
• Entry to the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah
• Local guide
• Quad option

Bookable options on this listing

• From Marrakech: 2-Day Sahara Tour to Zagora & Ait Ben Haddou
• Marrakech: Private 2-Day Tour to Zagora & Ait Ben Haddou

Pickup and return

Pickup and return at hotels and riads in Marrakech.

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

Day 1 goes over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Ouarzazate, Skoura and a guesthouse in the Dades Valley. Day 2 visits Tinghir and the Todra Gorge and rides into Erg Chebbi at sunset. Day 3 crosses Rissani, Tazarine and Agdz to Ouarzazate. Day 4 returns via Ait Ben Haddou and Telouet.

Included according to the listing

• English-speaking local guide
• Meals during the tour (the page does not say which)
• Bottled water
• Hotel transfers in Marrakech
• Three nights as per the itinerary

Not included

• Tips
• Food and drinks not listed in the itinerary

Pickup and return

Pickup at your hotel in Marrakech; details after checking availability.

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.