5-Day Tour from Ouarzazate to Merzouga and Marrakech

Overview

A private 5-day journey from Ouarzazate to Marrakech, with your own driver. Highlights: Taourirt kasbah in Ouarzazate · Camel trek and desert camp · 4x4 tour, Gnawa music and nomads – plus 2 nights in the Sahara.

Duration5 days

StartsOuarzazate

EndsMarrakech

TypePrivate

Highlights

Taourirt kasbah in Ouarzazate
Camel trek and desert camp
4x4 tour, Gnawa music and nomads
Todra Gorge
Aït Ben Haddou and the Atlas pass

Itinerary

Day 1 · Ouarzazate – Skoura – Dades Valley

Pick-up at your hotel or the airport in Ouarzazate and visit of the Taourirt kasbah, then the palm grove of Skoura, the Valley of Roses and the Dades Gorge.

Meals: DinnerNight: Guesthouse in the Dades Valley

Day 2 · Dades – Todra – Merzouga

Morning walk in the Todra Gorge, then east through Tinejdad and Erfoud. Camel trek at sunset into Erg Chebbi and night at the desert camp.

Meals: Breakfast, dinnerNight: Desert camp in Erg Chebbi

Day 3 · A day around Erg Chebbi

Sunrise from the dunes, then a 4x4 tour: Gnawa musicians in Khamlia, tea with a nomad family, the seasonal lake of Dayet Srji and the old ksour of Rissani. Free time for sandboarding before a second night in Merzouga.

Meals: Breakfast, dinnerNight: Desert camp or hotel in Merzouga

Day 4 · Merzouga – Rissani – Todra – Dades

Sunrise over the dunes and breakfast. West through Rissani and Tinejdad to the Todra Gorge, whose walls rise up to 300 m, and on to the Dades Valley.

Meals: Breakfast, dinnerNight: Guesthouse in the Dades Valley

Day 5 · Dades – Ouarzazate – Aït Ben Haddou – Marrakech

Through the Valley of Roses and Skoura to Ouarzazate, visit of Aït Ben Haddou and drive over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Marrakech.

Meals: Breakfast

Route map

Tour map

Your route

~1,200km by road

01Ouarzazate
02Dades Valley
03Merzouga
04Marrakech

Road route; stops shown are the start, the overnight places and the end. Open in Google Maps ↗

Where you sleep

Night 1Guesthouse in the Dades Valleyafter day 1

Night 2Desert camp in Erg Chebbiafter day 2

Night 3Desert camp or hotel in Merzougaafter day 3

Night 4Guesthouse in the Dades Valleyafter day 4

What's included

Included

Private air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan with an English-speaking driver
Pick-up at your riad, hotel or the airport
Fuel, tolls and parking
Camel ride into Erg Chebbi with a camel guide
Night in a private tent with bed and en-suite bathroom
Dinner and breakfast at the desert camp
Hotels, riads and guesthouses with breakfast (dinner where indicated)

Not included

Lunches and drinks
Entrance fees
Local city guides (optional, on request)
Tips for driver and staff

Make it yours

Luxury tentUpgrade to a spacious tent with private bathroom and shower.Ask →Extra nightAdd a second night in Merzouga or a night in Aït Ben Haddou.Ask →Different start or endStart or finish in Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca, Tangier or an airport.Ask →ActivitiesQuad, buggy, sandboarding or a 4x4 tour around Erg Chebbi.Ask →

Photos

5-Day Tour from Ouarzazate to Merzouga and Marrakech

What to bring

A small backpack for the night in the desert (big luggage stays in the car)
Sunglasses, sun cream and a hat or scarf
Comfortable shoes and light, long clothes
A warm layer for the evening – nights are cold from November to March
Cash for drinks, lunches and tips
Your passport (hotels and camps ask for it)

Good to know

Accommodation chosen according to your budget.
Starts in Ouarzazate and ends in Marrakech; other start or end cities on request.
Two nights in the desert: the second one can be in a hotel at the foot of the dunes.
Private tour: dates and timing adapted to you.
Cancellation conditions are confirmed with your quote.

Questions about this tour

Where does the tour start and end?

It starts in Ouarzazate – we pick you up at your hotel, riad or meeting point – and ends in Marrakech. If you prefer another start or end point, we can adapt it.

Is this tour private?

Yes. Only you and your travel companions, with your own vehicle and English-speaking driver. We never mix groups.

Can I customise this itinerary?

Absolutely. Add nights, change the start or end city, upgrade the hotels or the tent, or add activities – just tell us what you would like.

How do I book and pay?

Send us your dates by WhatsApp or email. We reply within 24 hours with the final itinerary and price, and explain the payment conditions in your quote.

What is the best time for this tour?

October to April is the most pleasant season. In summer the tour runs too, with camel rides in the late afternoon and early morning to avoid the heat.

Another question?

Ask us on WhatsApp – we answer within 24 hours.

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