4-Day Agadir to Merzouga Desert Tour with Camel Trek

Cross Morocco's mountains and dunes in four days, sleeping in the Sahara

A 4-day tour from Agadir to Merzouga and back, traveling through mountain valleys and canyons to reach the Erg Chebbi sand dunes. You ride a camel at sunset, spend a night in a Merzouga tent camp, and pass through Ait Ben Haddou before returning to your starting point or continuing to Marrakech. The guide speaks English or French and hotel pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Agadir to Dades Valley journey

• Depart Agadir to Taroudant
• Pass through Taznakhet
• Drive through Ouarzazate
• Travel Roses Valley
• Arrive Dades Valley for overnight

Day 2: Dades Valley to Merzouga desert

• Depart Dades Valley to Todra Gorges
• Explore Todra Gorges
• Continue to Merzouga
• Enjoy camel ride at sunset
• Overnight in Merzouga desert camp

Day 3: Merzouga to Ait Ben Haddou

• Optional sunrise camel trek
• Depart Merzouga to Ait Ben Haddou
• Explore Ait Ben Haddou village
• Overnight in Ait Ben Haddou

Day 4: Return to Marrakech or Agadir

• Travel to Marrakech or Agadir
• Explore Marrakech medinas and sites (optional)
• Conclude tour

The experience

The route leaves Agadir heading east through Taroudant and Taznakhet, where Berber carpet weavers work in the town's souks. You pass through Ouarzazate, the film production hub of North Africa, then enter the Roses Valley before reaching Dades Valley for the first night. The drive covers diverse terrain in a single day, moving from the coastal plains into the foothills of the Atlas.

Day two takes you through Todra Gorges, where canyon walls rise steeply on both sides of the road, then onward to Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi dunes. A camel trek at sunset is the centerpiece of the afternoon, and you sleep in a tent camp in the desert itself. Day three starts with an optional sunrise camel ride before the drive back west to Ait Ben Haddou, the fortified clay village that sits on the UNESCO list. On the final day, you return either to Agadir or continue to Marrakech, depending on which endpoint you chose at booking.

Transport is by air-conditioned vehicle throughout, and hotel pickup from Agadir is included. Overnight stays are in a standard hotel in Dades Valley and Ait Ben Haddou, with the desert night in a tent camp in Merzouga. The guide is live and speaks English or French.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Agadir.
• transport in an air-conditioned vehicle for all four days.
• overnight accommodation in a standard hotel in Dades Valley, a tent camp in Merzouga, and a standard hotel in Ait Ben Haddou.
• a camel trek at sunset in Merzouga.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to16h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 12 pickup points.

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 available

Operated by Starry Morocco Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you have four days and want to reach the deep desert with an overnight stay. Choose the Marrakesh endpoint if that's your final destination, or return to Agadir if you're continuing elsewhere.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (under 5).

What is Merzouga and why do people go there?

Merzouga is a village at the edge of the Erg Chebbi sand dunes in the Sahara Desert. Travelers go there to ride camels, watch the sunset over the dunes, and sleep under the stars in a desert camp.

How much time do I spend actually in the Sahara?

You arrive in Merzouga on the afternoon of day two, take a camel trek at sunset, and sleep one night in the tent camp. Day three begins with an optional sunrise camel ride before you depart for Ait Ben Haddou, so the desert portion is roughly 24 hours.

What happens on the drive between Dades Valley and Merzouga?

You travel through Todra Gorges, a dramatic canyon with steep walls on either side, then continue east toward the dunes. The gorge is a stop for exploration and photos before the final push to Merzouga.

Can I choose to end in Marrakech instead of returning to Agadir?

Yes, on the final day you can return to Agadir or continue to Marrakech. You decide which endpoint you want when you book.

What is Ait Ben Haddou?

Ait Ben Haddou is an ancient fortified village built from clay and stone, located on the route back from Merzouga. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and you spend the night there on day three, with time to explore its narrow streets and historic architecture.