3 Days Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert
Cross the High Atlas, walk through Aït Ben Haddou's kasbah, descend the Dades Valley and sleep two nights under the stars at Erg Chebbi.
A short, magical night under the Sahara stars at Erg Chebbi.
If you're already in Merzouga — or arriving by bus — this overnight camel trek is the simplest way to experience the heart of the Sahara. In a single magical night you ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset, share a traditional dinner and Berber drumming around the fire, sleep in a desert camp far from any light, and wake for a quiet sunrise over the sand.
It's the perfect add-on for independent travellers and a beautiful, low-effort introduction to the desert for families. Camp standards from comfortable to luxury are available.
Private local Berber & Arab guides who know every kasbah, dune and shortcut.
Reserve your dates now and pay nothing until your itinerary is approved.
Every stop, hotel and pace is built around you — never a fixed coach group.
Reachable on WhatsApp before and during your trip, day or night.
Meet your camels in the late afternoon at the edge of the dunes and trek about an hour into the Sahara, arriving at camp for sunset over Erg Chebbi. Settle into your tent, then enjoy dinner, music and stargazing.
Rise before dawn for sunrise in the dunes, then ride back to Merzouga for breakfast. Your experience ends mid-morning — onward transfers can be arranged.
You sleep in hand-picked riads and boutique hotels, plus a comfortable Sahara camp with private en-suite tents, real beds and a Berber dinner under the stars. Choose standard, superior or luxury and we match it.
Travel in a private, air-conditioned 4x4 or modern minivan with your own English-speaking driver-guide. No shared coaches and no waiting — you set the pace and stop wherever you like for photos.
Choose your comfort level — Comfort, Superior or Luxury — and we hand-pick every riad, kasbah hotel and desert camp to match. Exact properties are confirmed on your personalised itinerary.
| Night | Area | Where you stay | Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erg Chebbi (Merzouga) | Luxury desert camp · private en-suite tente.g. Riad Azawad / Kasbah Mohayut & a luxury Erg Chebbi camp | Half-board · dinner & breakfast |
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See our reviews on TripAdvisorVisit Maghreb is a small, licensed travel agency based in Marrakech, run since 2008 by native Moroccan guides born and raised across the regions you'll explore — the High Atlas, the southern kasbah valleys and the Sahara. Every itinerary is designed and led by people who actually live here, never resold from a call centre abroad.
Your private guide speaks your language and personally knows the families who run the riads and desert camps you'll stay in. Pricing is fully transparent with no hidden extras, you pay no deposit until your itinerary is approved, and we're reachable on WhatsApp before and throughout your journey.
About 1 to 1.5 hours each way. We can shorten it or arrange a 4x4 transfer to camp for anyone who prefers not to ride.
Yes — we can add a private transfer or combine this with one of our multi-day desert tours.
Send your dates and wishes on WhatsApp or the form — free and no obligation.
We design a day-by-day plan and refine it until it is exactly right.
Approve the itinerary and reserve with a small, secure deposit.
Your private guide meets you on arrival — everything is handled.
Flexible cancellation: reschedule or cancel free up to 30 days before departure. No deposit is taken until you approve your itinerary, and every price is transparent with no hidden extras.
Cross the High Atlas, walk through Aït Ben Haddou's kasbah, descend the Dades Valley and sleep two nights under the stars at Erg Chebbi.
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