Errachidia to Marrakech Desert Tour via Merzouga
A one-way Errachidia to Marrakech desert tour: a night in the Merzouga dunes, Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley, then over the High Atlas to Marrakech.
Overview
A one-way Errachidia to Marrakech desert tour: a night in the Merzouga dunes, Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley, then over the High Atlas to Marrakech.
This is a 3 Days / 2 Nights private tour for your group only, starting with pickup from your accommodation in Errachidia and finishing in Marrakech. You travel in a private 4x4 or minivan with driver-guide, so the pace, stops and photo breaks are set around you.
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Highlights
- ✓Start at Errachidia airport or your hotel and end in Marrakech — no backtracking
- ✓Sunset camel trek and a night at the desert camp in Erg Chebbi
- ✓Khamlia village, a nomadic family visit and the old caravan town of Rissani
- ✓Walk into Todra Gorge between its high canyon walls
- ✓The Valley of Roses, the Skoura oasis and the Tizi n'Tichka pass into Marrakech
Day-by-day itinerary
Errachidia to Merzouga
We meet you at Errachidia airport or your hotel and start south along the Ziz Valley's palm groves, passing Erfoud on the way to Merzouga. There the camels are waiting for the roughly hour-long ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes, timed so you reach camp around sunset. Dinner and the night are at the desert camp.
Merzouga to Dades Valley
Sunrise from the dunes, breakfast at camp, then we turn west. First Khamlia, for Gnawa music and tea with a nomadic family, and Rissani, the trading town at the end of the old caravan route. The afternoon brings Todra Gorge, where the canyon walls rise about 300 meters on either side of a narrow river bed — there's time to walk in. We carry on along the valley road to the Dades Valley for the night.
Dades Valley to Marrakech
The last day takes you through the Valley of Roses around Kelaat M'Gouna and the palm oasis of Skoura, with its old earthen kasbahs, before the climb over the High Atlas on the Tizi n'Tichka pass. We come down the other side into Marrakech and drop you at your riad or hotel.
✓ Included
- ✓Pick-up in Errachidia (airport or hotel) and drop-off at your riad or hotel in Marrakech
- ✓Private trip — your group only
- ✓Private transportation in an air-conditioned, comfortable vehicle (van or 4WD SUV)
- ✓Fuel and all vehicle expenses
- ✓Private English-speaking, well-experienced driver-guide for the whole trip
- ✓1 night desert camp near Merzouga, including camel trek
- ✓1 night hotel/riad in the Dades Valley
- ✓Breakfast every morning at your hotel, riad or desert camp
- ✓2 dinners — 1 in Merzouga and 1 in the Dades Valley
- ✓Khamlia village and nomadic family visit
- ✓Sandboarding at the desert camp (optional)
✕ Not included
- ✕Flights to Errachidia
- ✕Lunches
- ✕Drinks and bottled water
- ✕Entrance fees
- ✕Tips and personal expenses
- ✕Travel insurance
Frequently asked questions
Why start a desert tour in Errachidia instead of Marrakech?
Errachidia is a couple of hours from Merzouga, so flying in lets you skip the long drive south and reach the dunes on day one. You then see the Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley and the High Atlas on your way to Marrakech instead of covering the same road twice.
Can you pick us up at Errachidia airport?
Yes — at the airport or at your hotel in Errachidia. Share your flight details when you book.
Is this a private tour?
Yes, fully private — your own vehicle and driver-guide for all three days.
Which is the longest driving day?
Day 3, from the Dades Valley over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Marrakech, is the longest — we break it up with regular stops.
Which meals are included?
Breakfast every morning, plus dinner at the desert camp and in the Dades Valley. Lunches and drinks are not included.
Can this tour finish in Fes instead?
Message us — we plan private routes around your dates, and we can suggest the best way to reach Fes from Merzouga.
What should we pack?
Layers for cold desert nights and cool mountain passes, sun protection, and comfortable shoes for the dunes and the walk into Todra Gorge.
Do prices change with group size?
Yes — the per-person rate drops as the group grows. Send us your dates and group size for a quote.
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- Pick-up at Errachidia airport or your hotel
- Sunset camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes and a night at the desert camp
- A full day around Merzouga instead of a quick in-and-out
- Gnawa music in Khamlia village and tea with a nomadic family
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- Sunrise from the top of a dune before breakfast
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- Cross the High Atlas at the Tizi n'Tichka pass
- Walk the kasbah at Ait Ben Haddou and see the film studios at Ouarzazate
- Drive the canyon roads of Todra Gorge and Dades Valley
- Camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset and camp overnight