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Erg Chebbi dunes glowing at sunset

The Sahara Experience

A private five-day journey from Marrakech into southern Morocco, with time to truly enjoy the desert.

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Duration
5 days
Route
Marrakech > Marrakech
Travel style
Private journey
Price
Price on request

Overview

The Sahara Experience is a private journey for travellers who want to explore the south of Morocco properly. With your own driver you can stop wherever you like: a kasbah, a viewpoint over the gorges, a palm grove or a village market.

You spend a full day around Merzouga, with a night in a hotel near the dunes and a night in a desert camp, before returning through the kasbahs of the Draa Valley.

Route: Marrakech, Ait Ben Haddou, Dades Valley, Todra Gorge, Merzouga, N'Kob, Agdz, Marrakech

Highlights

  • Private driver and flexible timings
  • Ait Ben Haddou and the Dades and Todra gorges
  • A full day around Erg Chebbi
  • Camel trek and a night in a desert camp
  • The Draa Valley kasbahs and palm groves
Camel caravan crossing the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga
Inside the Todra Gorge under a blue sky
Desert camp tent under the moon in the Sahara

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1 Marrakech to the Dades Valley

    about 330 km, 6 to 7 h with stops Overnight: Dades Valley

    Over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Ait Ben Haddou, then via Ouarzazate, Skoura and the rose valley to the Dades Valley.

  2. Day 2 Dades Gorges, Todra Gorge and Merzouga

    about 300 km, 5 to 6 h with stops Overnight: Hotel near the dunes

    Morning in the Dades Gorges and a walk in the Todra Gorge, then on to Merzouga for sunset over Erg Chebbi.

  3. Day 3 Merzouga and a night in the desert

    Overnight: Desert camp

    Explore around the dunes at your pace: Khamlia and its Gnawa musicians, nomad families, Rissani market (optional 4x4). Camel trek at sunset to camp.

  4. Day 4 Merzouga to Agdz

    about 330 km, 6 h with stops Overnight: Agdz

    Sunrise over the dunes, then west via Alnif and N'Kob to the palm groves and kasbahs of the Draa Valley.

  5. Day 5 Agdz to Marrakech

    about 270 km, 5 h with stops Overnight: End of tour in Marrakech

    Through Ouarzazate and across the High Atlas back to Marrakech.

Distances and driving times are approximate and depend on road conditions and stops. Every route can be adapted.

Accommodation

We book riads, guesthouses, kasbah hotels and desert camps that match the comfort level you choose: comfortable and authentic, superior or luxury. The exact properties depend on your dates and availability and are confirmed by name in your personal proposal before you book.

What is included

  • Private transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English or Spanish-speaking driver
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad
  • Accommodation as listed in the itinerary, in your chosen comfort level
  • Breakfast and dinner on the nights indicated in your proposal
  • Camel trek in the Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Night in a desert camp with dinner and breakfast
  • Personal assistance before and during your trip

Not included

  • International flights
  • Lunches and drinks unless stated
  • Entrance fees to monuments
  • Local guides in the cities, unless included in your proposal
  • Optional activities (4x4, quad biking, sandboarding)
  • Travel insurance and tips

Optional upgrades and customization

  • Luxury desert camp with private bathroom
  • Boutique riads and kasbah hotels
  • Private dinner in the dunes
  • Official local guides in the medinas
  • Extra nights, or a different starting or ending city

Practical information

Group size
Private journey, only for you and your companions.
Departure
Any day, on the dates you choose.
Price
Personalized quotation according to dates, number of travellers and accommodation.
Luggage
A soft bag or small suitcase is ideal; for the desert night take only an overnight bag on the camel.
Clothing
Layers, comfortable shoes, a scarf, sunglasses and a warm layer for desert nights.
Booking
Send an enquiry; nothing is booked until you confirm your proposal.

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