Travel to Merzouga and the golden Erg Chebbi dunes on a Morocco Sahara Desert tour with camel trekking, desert camps, mountain roads, valleys and historic kasbahs. Choose tours from Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca, Tangier and other Moroccan cities.
Merzouga Desert Adventures
Compare Morocco desert tours that visit Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi dunes. Routes can include the Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou, Dades Valley, Todra Gorge and Ziz Valley.
17 Sahara tours available
Featured10 Days / 9 NightsExplore Morocco in 10 days from Tangier to Marrakech through Chefchaouen, Rabat, Casablanca, Fes, Merzouga, Todra Gorge, Dades and Ait Ben Haddou.
Featured12 Days / 11 NightsExplore Morocco in 12 days from Casablanca to Marrakech through Rabat, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Fes, Merzouga, Dades, Ait Ben Haddou and Essaouira.
Featured3 Days / 2 NightsTravel from Casablanca or Rabat to Merzouga on a 3-day Morocco desert tour via Meknes, Midelt and Ziz Valley, with camel trekking and a Sahara camp.
Featured3 Days / 2 NightsA 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga is one of the most loved trips in Morocco. It is perfect for people who want to see the Sahara desert.
3 Days / 2 NightsA three-day Sahara tour from Errachidia with Ziz Valley, Merzouga, Khamlia, a full desert excursion, camel trekking, a Sahara camp and return airport transfer.
3 Days / 2 NightsTravel from Fes to Merzouga on a 3-day desert tour via Ifrane, Midelt, Ziz Valley and Erfoud. Enjoy Erg Chebbi camel trekking, Sahara sunset and a desert camp.
3 Days / 2 NightsA simple three-day Marrakech itinerary combining the city center, culture and history, plus a flexible day trip from Marrakech.
3 Days / 2 NightsBook a 3 days Fes to Merzouga desert tour through Ifrane, the Middle Atlas, Midelt and Todra Gorge. Enjoy Erg Chebbi camel trekking, a Sahara sunset and an overnight Merzouga desert camp.
3 Days / 2 NightsTravel from Fes to Merzouga on a 3-day Sahara desert tour via Ifrane, the Middle Atlas and Midelt. Explore Merzouga, enjoy camel trekking in Erg Chebbi and spend a night in a Sahara desert camp.
4 Days / 3 NightsTravel from Casablanca to Merzouga in 4 days via Meknes, Midelt, Ziz Valley and Erfoud, then visit Todra Gorge and Imilchil before returning through Kasbah Tadla.
4 Days / 3 NightsTravel from Casablanca or Rabat to Merzouga on a 4-day Sahara tour via Meknes, Midelt and Ziz Valley, then Todra Gorge and Imilchil.
4 Days / 3 NightsTravel from Marrakech to Fes in 4 days via Ait Ben Haddou, Dades Valley, Todra Gorge and Merzouga, with camel trekking and a Sahara desert camp.
4 Days / 3 NightsA short four-day Morocco journey from Marrakech through Imlil and the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate.
6 Days / 5 NightsExplore southern Morocco in 6 days from Errachidia through Ziz Valley, Merzouga, Khamlia, Rissani, Todra Gorge, Dades Valley and Ait Atta villages.
8 Days / 7 NightsExplore Morocco in 8 days from Marrakech with Ouzoud Waterfalls, dinosaur footprints near Demnate, Dades, Todra Gorge, Merzouga, Ait Ben Haddou and the High Atlas.
10 Days / 9 NightsExplore Morocco in 10 days from Marrakech through Imlil, Ait Ben Haddou, Zagora, Merzouga, Todra Gorge, Dades Valley, Rose Valley and Ouzoud Waterfalls.
7 Days / 6 NightsExplore Morocco in 7 days from Marrakech with Ouzoud Waterfalls, dinosaur footprints near Demnate, Dades Valley, Merzouga Sahara, Ait Ben Haddou and the High Atlas.
Sahara Experience
A Sahara tour is more than the dunes. The journey can include mountains, old kasbahs, river valleys, gorges and desert villages.
See the golden sand dunes beside Merzouga, one of Morocco's best-known Sahara landscapes.
Ride across the dunes around sunset or sunrise as part of many Merzouga desert experiences.
Spend a night near the dunes and experience the quiet desert atmosphere after sunset.
Many Sahara tours connect the desert with historic kasbahs, mountain roads, palm valleys and gorges.
Sahara Desert Tour Guide
Many Morocco Sahara Desert tours travel to Merzouga, a small desert settlement beside the Erg Chebbi dunes. The area is a popular base for camel trekking, dune sunsets, sunrise views and overnight desert camps.
From Marrakech, desert routes often cross the High Atlas Mountains and continue through Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Dades Valley and Todra Gorge. From Fes, routes commonly pass through the Middle Atlas, Ifrane, Midelt and the Ziz Valley before reaching Merzouga.
Longer itineraries can connect the Sahara with Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Tangier and Marrakech, making the desert part of a wider Morocco tour.
Choose Your Starting City
Compare desert routes from Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca and Tangier.
Cross the High Atlas Mountains and follow classic southern Morocco routes toward Merzouga.
View toursTravel through the Middle Atlas, Midelt and Ziz Valley before reaching the Erg Chebbi dunes.
View toursCombine Morocco's imperial cities with a longer journey south toward Merzouga and the Sahara.
View toursConnect northern Morocco, Chefchaouen and Fes with a longer desert journey to Merzouga.
View toursPlanning Your Desert Trip
Quick answers about Merzouga, tour length, starting cities, camel trekking and the best time to visit the Sahara in Morocco.
Many popular Morocco Sahara tours travel to Merzouga, beside the Erg Chebbi dunes in southeastern Morocco. Merzouga is known for camel trekking, desert camps, sunrise and sunset views, and routes connecting Marrakech, Fes and other Moroccan cities.
A 3-day desert tour is a common minimum from Marrakech, while 4 days or more gives you a slower pace and more time for valleys, kasbahs and desert experiences. Tours from farther cities can require additional days.
Yes. Marrakech to Merzouga desert tours usually cross the High Atlas Mountains and continue through places such as Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Dades Valley and Todra Gorge before reaching the Sahara.
Yes. Fes to Merzouga desert tours commonly travel through the Middle Atlas, Ifrane, cedar forests, Midelt and the Ziz Valley before arriving near the Erg Chebbi dunes.
A typical Merzouga desert experience may include a camel ride, sunset or sunrise in the dunes and an overnight desert camp. Exact inclusions depend on the selected tour, so travelers should check the individual itinerary before booking.
Spring and autumn are popular because daytime temperatures are generally more comfortable. Winter can be pleasant during the day but cold at night, while summer in the desert can be extremely hot.
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