Marrakech → Merzouga

Le circuit

Three days to reach the great dunes of Erg Chebbi from Marrakech. The tour crosses the High Atlas via the Tichka Pass, follows the Valley of Roses and the Todra Gorges, then ends with a night camping in the desert, complete with camels, Berber music and a starlit sky.

Itinéraire jour par jour

Jour 1

Marrakech → Aït Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate

Crossing the Tichka Pass (2,260 m), visiting the UNESCO-listed ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, then arrival in Ouarzazate.

• Marrakech → Ouarzazate
• about 200 km
• 4h30 drive
• Repas : Breakfast
• Nuit : Kasbah in Ouarzazate

Au programme : Tichka Pass · Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou · Taourirt Kasbah

Jour 2

Ouarzazate → Tinghir → Merzouga

Valley of Roses, the Todra Gorges and arrival in Merzouga in the late afternoon to reach the camp by camel.

• Ouarzazate → Merzouga
• about 360 km
• 6h drive
• Repas : Breakfast, Dinner at the camp
• Nuit : Erg Chebbi desert camp

Au programme : Dadès Valley · Todra Gorges · Sunset over the dunes · Night camping

Jour 3

Merzouga → Marrakech or next stop

Sunrise over the dunes, then return to Marrakech via the Draa Valley, or continuation towards Fès depending on your itinerary.

• Merzouga → Marrakech
• about 560 km
• 8h drive
• Repas : Breakfast
• Nuit : —

Au programme : Sunrise over Erg Chebbi · Draa Valley · Palm groves

Hébergements prévus

Nuit 1 · Ouarzazate

Kasbah Le Palmier (example)

Traditional kasbah · 3 to 4 stars

Rammed-earth kasbah with a pool and a panoramic terrace over the palm grove.

Nuit 2 · Merzouga

Erg Chebbi luxury camp (example)

Desert camp · Comfort tents with private bathrooms

Camp in the heart of the dunes, Berber dinner, music around the fire and a starlit sky.

Options personnalisables

• Official guide in each city+70 €
• Upgraded accommodation category+55 € / pers.
• Premium vehicle (Mercedes / 4x4)+45 €
• Camel ride+20 € / pers.
• Half board (dinners included)+25 € / pers.