Casablanca to Merzouga Desert Tour: Sahara Camel Ride

Camel ride to Erg Chebbi at sunset, then sleep in the Sahara.

A 3-day tour from Casablanca to Merzouga in the Sahara Desert, visiting Hassan II Mosque, Rabat's Kasbah of the Udayas, Fes, and the Atlas Mountains, with a camel ride across Erg Chebbi and one night in a desert luxury camp. Hotel or airport pickup is included. Lunches, drinks, and some hotel nights depend on which option you choose at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Casablanca to Fes via Rabat and Meknes

• Pickup from Casablanca airport or accommodation
• Drive to Rabat and visit Kasbah of the Udayas and Hassan Tower
• Stop in Meknes and visit Sultan Moulay Ismail tomb
• Arrive in Fes

Day 2: Fes to Merzouga Sahara Desert

• Pickup from accommodation in Fes
• Drive through Ifran and stop at Cedar forest in Azrou
• Lunch stop in Midelt village of Zaida
• Arrive in Merzouga and camel ride to Erg Chebbi desert camp
• Overnight in desert luxury camp

Day 3: Merzouga to Marrakech via Dades and Ouarzazate

• Early sunrise in desert and return to hotel
• Drive towards Ouarzazate via Erfoud and Todra Gorges with lunch stop
• Visit Dades Valley, Roses Valley, and lunch in Ait Ben Haddou
• Continue to Marrakech via High Atlas Mountains
• Arrive in Marrakech

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your Casablanca hotel or airport, then heads north to Rabat to see the Kasbah of the Udayas, Hassan Tower, and the royal palace before continuing to Meknes and Fes. Day one ends in Fes, Morocco's oldest imperial city. On day two, you leave Fes early and drive southeast through the Middle Atlas Mountains, passing the cedar forests near Azrou and stopping in Midelt for lunch. The route then descends toward the Sahara, arriving at Merzouga by late afternoon. You ride camels into Erg Chebbi, the largest sand dunes in Morocco, to watch the sunset and spend the night in a desert luxury camp with dinner and breakfast included.

Day three starts before dawn so you can see the sunrise over the dunes, then you return to the camp. After breakfast, the drive heads west through Erfoud and the Todra Gorges, where you stop for lunch. The route continues through Dades Valley and the Roses Valley, passes through Ait Ben Haddou (a fortified kasbah on UNESCO's list), and climbs back over the High Atlas Mountains to end in Marrakech by evening. All transportation is in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver. The guide provides local knowledge about the history and culture at each stop.

What’s included

• Pickup from your Casablanca hotel or airport.
• transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle with driver for all three days.
• camel ride into Erg Chebbi at sunset.
• one night in a desert luxury camp with dinner and breakfast.
• visits to Hassan II Mosque, Kasbah of the Udayas, Hassan Tower, Fes, cedar forests, Midelt, Todra Gorges, Dades Valley, Ait Ben Haddou, and the High Atlas Mountains.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Marrakech Expert Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're flying into Casablanca and want to reach the Sahara and return to Marrakech in three days with all transport between cities handled for you.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What is the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca?

The Hassan II Mosque is the largest mosque in Africa, located in Casablanca on the Atlantic coast. You visit it on day one before heading to Rabat.

Do I ride camels on this tour?

Yes, on day two you ride camels into Erg Chebbi, the Sahara's largest sand dunes, to watch the sunset and arrive at your desert camp for the night.

Where do I sleep in the desert?

You spend one night in a desert luxury camp in Merzouga after the camel ride to Erg Chebbi. Dinner and breakfast are included. The camp provides overnight accommodation in the Sahara.

What happens on the drive from Fes to Merzouga?

On day two, you pass through the cedar forests near Azrou, drive along the Middle Atlas Mountains, stop in Midelt for lunch, and continue to Merzouga, where the camel ride and desert camp await.

Does the tour include meals?

Dinner and breakfast at the desert camp are included. Lunches on days one, two, and three, plus drinks throughout, depend on which option you select at checkout.

How does pickup work?

The driver picks you up from your hotel or Casablanca airport on day one, so you don't need to arrange transport to the starting point.