3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Agadir: Camel Trek & Desert Camp

Three days crossing mountains and dunes to spend a night under the stars in the Sahara

A 3-day tour from Agadir to Merzouga in the Sahara, visiting the UNESCO-listed Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, the cinema studios of Ouarzazate, the Dades and Toudgha gorges, and the fossil town of Arfoud. You ride a camel into the desert and sleep in a traditional nomadic camp, then return to Agadir the following morning. Breakfast, a guide and transport are included. Entrance fees to monuments and studios are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Agadir to Dades via Ouarzazate

• Depart from Agadir to Dades
• Visit Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou
• Visit cinema studios in Ouarzazate
• Visit Taourirt Kasbah
• Explore Dades Valley and canyons
• Overnight stay at La Perle du Dades

Day 2: Dades to Merzouga Desert Camp

• Visit Toudgha Valley and canyons
• Visit Arfoud and fossils
• Camel trek into desert
• Overnight in desert camp

Day 3: Merzouga to Agadir via Taznakht

• Breakfast at camp
• Travel back to Agadir via Taznakht

The experience

The route leaves Agadir heading south through Ouarzazate, stopping at the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou: a fortified village of clay buildings on a hillside that has stood for centuries and now sits on UNESCO's list. From there you visit the cinema studios where Hollywood Africa was filmed, then push on to Taourirt Kasbah before reaching the Dades valley for your first night at La Perle du Dades guesthouse.

Day two takes you through the Toudgha gorge and its canyons, then through Arfoud, where you can see fossils embedded in the rock. By afternoon you arrive in Merzouga at the edge of the Sahara's largest dunes. A camel trek carries you into the desert, and you sleep that night in a traditional camp: a low-key setup where the scale of the sand and the dark sky are the main events. Breakfast is provided before you head back to Agadir the next morning, traveling via Taznakht.

The tour runs with either a group or as a private booking, both with a live guide who speaks English, French, German or Arabic. Pickup from your Agadir hotel is included. Meals beyond breakfast, drinks and entrance tickets to the monuments and studios are your own cost.

What’s included

• Breakfast each morning.
• visits to the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate cinema studios, Taourirt Kasbah, Dades valley, Toudgha gorge and Arfoud.
• a camel trek in the Sahara.
• two nights' accommodation (one guesthouse night in Dades, one desert camp night).
• a live guide and driver.
• hotel pickup in Agadir.

Options for this experience

2 options

Group Tour: New Year OfferGuide in 4 languages · Available from 4 Dec · 07:00Shared van with standard camp, shared group; pickup is included

New offer (private tour)Guide in 4 languages · 07:00Private tour with luxury desert camp in a private vehicle; pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00Last departure this season: 15 Jan 2027

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French, German and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 10.22

Prices and times updated 17 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

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Is this one for you?Choose the group tour if you're traveling solo or want to meet other travelers. Book private if your group prefers to set its own pace and avoid a fixed schedule. Both options follow the same route and include the same stops. The difference is who you travel with and how flexible the timing is.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, German and Arabic.

What is the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou and why is it on this route?

The Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou is a centuries-old fortified village built from clay and stone on a hillside near Ouarzazate. It's on UNESCO's World Heritage list and sits on the way from Agadir to the desert, making it a natural stop on the drive south.

How does the camel trek work on day two?

On day two you ride a camel from Merzouga into the Sahara's largest dunes. The trek is part of the afternoon before you settle into the desert camp for the night.

What are the Dades and Toudgha gorges like?

The Dades Gorge and the Toudgha valley are mountain canyons with steep rock walls carved by water over time. Day one includes a visit to the Dades valley near your overnight stop. Day two takes you through the Toudgha gorge and its canyons on the way to Merzouga.

Where do you sleep on each night of the tour?

Night one is at La Perle du Dades, a guesthouse in the Dades valley. Night two is in a traditional nomadic camp in the desert near Merzouga. You return to Agadir on the morning of day three.

Can I book this as a private tour instead of a group?

Yes. The tour is available as either a group departure or a private booking. Both include a live guide, transport and breakfast. The private option is booked separately at checkout.