Merzouga Camel Trek 3-Day: Sandboarding & Desert Camp

Ride camels at sunset, sandboard down golden dunes, and sleep under desert stars

This 3-day tour from Marrakech crosses the High Atlas Mountains to reach the Merzouga desert, where you ride camels at sunset, try sandboarding on Erg Chebbi's dunes, and spend a night at a desert camp with dinner and traditional music. The route also takes in Todra Gorge, Dades Gorge, and the UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou kasbah, with hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech to Dades Valley

• Pickup from hotel in Marrakech
• Cross Tizi n’Tichka Pass
• Visit ancient Kasbah
• Enjoy local lunch
• Arrive and check in accommodation
• Enjoy dinner and relax

Day 2: Dades Valley to Merzouga

• Breakfast at accommodation
• Visit Todra Gorge and walk
• Travel through Berber villages
• Arrive at desert camp
• Enjoy dinner and campfire with music
• Spend night under desert sky

Day 3: Merzouga to Marrakech

• Watch sunrise over Erg Chebbi dunes
• Sandboarding on dunes
• 4×4 transfer from desert
• Drive back to Marrakech
• Drop off at hotel or riad

What’s included

• Two nights' accommodation and breakfasts.
• two dinners with a traditional desert campfire and live music.
• hotel or riad pickup and drop-off in Marrakech.
• air-conditioned transportation and fuel.
• a professional driver.
• camel trek in Erg Chebbi at sunset.
• sandboarding on the dunes.
• entrance fees to Aït Ben Haddou kasbah, Dades Gorge, and Todra Gorge.
• sightseeing stops along the route.

Times

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• Every day 08:00 09:00

Information

Three-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga featuring camel trekking through Erg Chebbi dunes, sandboarding, Todra Gorge exploration.

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Live guide English, Spanish and French Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. You can choose from 3 pickup points. See the pickup points

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Ages Adult (18 to 56 years) · Senior (57 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4)

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

Good to know

Low physical effort Infant seats available Pets welcome Not recommended with heart problems Infants must sit on laps

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The experience

The journey starts with a pickup from your hotel or riad in Marrakech and climbs through the Tizi n'Tichka Pass into the High Atlas. You'll visit an ancient kasbah to see traditional architecture, then arrive in Dades Valley for the night with dinner included. The landscape shifts from mountain to canyon as you travel east.

Day two takes you through Dades Gorge and into Todra Gorge, where high limestone cliffs frame a short walk through the canyon. You'll pass Berber villages and southeastern Morocco's changing terrain before reaching the Merzouga desert camp in the evening. Dinner, a campfire with live traditional music, and a night under the open sky are part of the experience.

On day three, wake early to watch the sunrise over Erg Chebbi's dunes, then try sandboarding before a 4×4 drive back toward Marrakech. The return journey passes through southern Morocco's landscapes, arriving at your hotel or riad in the evening. The tour includes two nights' accommodation, breakfasts, two dinners, all transportation by air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees to sites, and a professional driver.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4).

What's the camel trek like in Erg Chebbi?

You ride camels at sunset across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, experiencing the desert at the hour when the light turns warm. The trek is part of the evening arrival at the desert camp, where you'll have dinner and spend the night.

Can I do sandboarding if I've never tried it before?

Sandboarding happens on day three after sunrise, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The activity is included and takes place on the dunes before you leave the desert.

What are Todra Gorge and Dades Gorge like?

Todra Gorge is a spectacular canyon famous for its high limestone cliffs, where you'll take a short walk to see the rock formations up close. Dades Gorge offers beautiful valley landscapes and traditional villages. You'll spend your first night in Dades Valley and pass through the gorge again on day two.

Is the desert camp comfortable?

The camp provides accommodation for one night with dinner and a campfire featuring traditional music included. You'll sleep under the desert sky, and breakfast is provided before you leave on day three.

How much walking is involved?

Walking is limited to a short walk in Todra Gorge and movement around the desert camp. Most travel is by air-conditioned vehicle, and the camel trek and sandboarding are the main physical activities.

What's included in the price?

Two nights' accommodation, breakfasts, two dinners, hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech, all transportation, entrance fees to monuments and attractions, the camel trek, sandboarding, and the desert campfire experience are included. Lunches, drinks, tips, and personal expenses are not included.

Operated by Azoul Travels Morocco. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

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