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

Camel ride at sunset, night under stars in the dunes, sunrise over sand

A 3-day group tour departing Errachidia that reaches Merzouga and the Sahara Desert with shared transport, hotel and camp accommodation, and a camel trek. Day one brings you through the Ziz Valley to a desert hotel. Day two takes you to the villages of Khamlia and Hassilabiad, then by camel into the dunes at sunset to a luxury camp. Day three includes a sunrise camel ride back and stops in Rissani and Erfoud on the return to Errachidia.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Merzouga Desert

• Arrive at Errachidia Airport
• Transfer to Merzouga via Ziz Valley
• Check into desert hotel
• Relax and explore hotel surroundings
• Dinner at hotel restaurant

Day 2: Village visits and camel trek to desert camp

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Khamlia and Hassilabiad villages
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Camel ride to Sahara Desert camp
• Check into private tent
• Dinner under the stars with entertainment

Day 3: Sunrise camel ride and return to Errachidia

• Sunrise over desert dunes
• Breakfast at desert camp
• Camel ride back to Merzouga
• Visit Rissani market and landmarks
• Stop for lunch in Erfoud
• Return to Errachidia and tour ends

The experience

The tour starts with pickup at Errachidia Airport and a shared vehicle transfer through the Ziz Valley to Merzouga, where you settle into a desert hotel for the first night. Your driver provides context on local culture and history as the landscape shifts toward the Sahara. After breakfast on day two, you visit the villages of Khamlia and Hassilabiad to meet locals and see how they live, then return to Merzouga for the centerpiece: a camel ride into the dunes as the sun sets. You arrive at the Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp, change into your private tent, and dine under the stars with traditional music.

Day three begins before dawn so you can watch the sunrise from the dunes, then ride camels back to Merzouga for breakfast. The return journey to Errachidia follows a route through Rissani (where you stop at the local market and historical sites), and Erfoud, known for its fossils and desert views. Lunch is at a local restaurant in Erfoud, and you arrive back in Errachidia by late afternoon. Your guide speaks English, Spanish or French throughout.

What’s included

• Shared group transportation from Errachidia Airport to Merzouga and back.
• experienced driver and airport pickup and drop-off.
• overnight stay in a desert hotel and Sahara camp in Merzouga.
• sunset camel ride with experienced guides and sunrise camel ride back to Merzouga.
• breakfast and dinner at both accommodations.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day16 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 01:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Child (5 to 17 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Morocco Tours 4x4 - Day Tours

Is this one for you?Choose this group departure if you want to share costs and travel with others on set dates. The fixed route means less flexibility on when you leave and return, but you'll travel together to the remote camp.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 17 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What do you actually do on the camel trek in the Sahara?

The camel trek happens on day two as the sun sets, when you ride from Merzouga out into the dunes toward the Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp. You travel with experienced guides and spend the night in a private tent at the camp. On day three, you ride camels back to Merzouga in the early morning to catch the sunrise over the sand.

Where do you sleep on this tour?

Night one is in a desert hotel in Merzouga. Night two is in a private tent at the Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp, surrounded by sand dunes. Both include dinner and breakfast.

What villages do you visit and what happens there?

On day two, you visit Khamlia and Hassilabiad, two nearby villages where you explore local culture and traditions and interact with residents. You also stop in Rissani on day three to walk through the bustling market and see historical landmarks, and in Erfoud to view the desert landscape and fossil sites.

Does the tour include meals?

Breakfast and dinner are included at both the hotel and the desert camp. Lunches are not included, though the itinerary stops at local restaurants where you can order and pay separately.

What's the shared transport like from Errachidia to Merzouga?

You travel in a comfortable shared vehicle with other group members. The driver picks you up at Errachidia Airport and drives through scenic valleys to Merzouga on day one, then returns you from Merzouga to Errachidia on day three, with stops in Rissani and Erfoud along the way.