Merzouga Desert 3-Day Trip

​Day Trip Details

Day 1: Ouarzazate - Dadès Gorges

We'll pick you up at the designated time at the entrance to the hotel La Perle de Sud in Ouarzazate and from here, we'll make our way to the Kasbah Tourirt where we'll have 30 minutes to take photos.

Then, we'll continue down the Road of 1000 Kasbahs towards Skoura and, from here, we'll cross the Valley of the Roses to reach the Dadès Gorges, where we'll spend the first night.

Day 2: Dadès Gorges - Todgha Gorges - Merzouga

We'll kick off the second day with breakfast and make our way to the incredible Todgha Gorges. You'll be blown away by this unique landscape!

Next, we'll travel towards the Merzouga desert through Jorf Palm Oasis, known for being the birthplace of the country's finest dates. Before arriving at Erfoud, we'll make a stop in a small village known for housing fossil fragments.

Once we arrive at Merzouga, we'll hop off the vehicle and onto camels to venture into the desert. Time to go in search of the campsite we'll spend the night in! As we get there, we'll enjoy one of the most authentic dinners in all of Morocco. Get ready for a magical night in the Erg Chebbi desert!

Day 3: Merzouga - Rissani - Alnif - Tizi N'tfarkhin - Ouarzazate

Our last day in the desert of Merzouga! If there is something we cannot miss on our trip, it is watching the sunrise. After admiring this magic moment, we'll have breakfast at the campsite and begin our return journey to Ouarzazate. 

Throughout our travels, we'll pass by the Tafialalet Palm Oasis and the village of Rissani, the birthplace of the Alawi dynasty. We'll get to see Acacia Raddiana plateaus and a stone desert to reach Alnif, where we'll follow the road that crosses the Anti-Atlas mountain range, passing by Tizi N'tfarkhin. Afterwards, we'll drive through the city of Tinghir and the Dadès Gorges.

We'll reach Kelâat M'Gouna around noon, where we'll stop for a bite to eat and a rest before continuing on our journey to Ouarzazate. We'll arrive at our original meeting point around 4 pm.

Accommodation Info

On the first night, we’ll stay in Dades. Accommodation will be the same for both the standard and superior options: Dar Essyaha, Hotel Babylon, Hotel Le Vieux Chateau, Kasbah Tifawen, or similar.

The second night will be spent in a haima camp in Merzouga (Azawad Luxury Desert Camp or similar). Standard haimas can accommodate up to 4 people and include a private bathroom. Superior haimas can accommodate up to 5 people and also have a private bathroom. The standard and superior camps are completely separate, with differences in the meals and the interior decoration of the haimas.

Please note that during peak seasons, such as Easter or Christmas, standard-category camps may sometimes use shared bathrooms.

On the third day, both categories will have breakfast and shower facilities available in the camp.

All accommodations offer double rooms, or triple and family rooms if preferred. For solo bookings, a supplement will apply.