Sahara Desert
4-Day Sahara Tour from Marrakech
The same route as the 3-day tour at a gentler pace, with an extra night so you can enjoy the Sahara instead of rushing through it.
- Duration
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Price
- Price on request
- Start
- Marrakech
- End
- Marrakech
- Style
- Private available
Overview
This itinerary follows the same road as the 3-day tour but spreads it over four days, with shorter drives and more time at each stop.
It suits families and couples who want the desert to be the highlight of the trip, not a stop at the end of a long drive. Ask us about optional activities such as sandboarding or quad biking in Merzouga.
- Multi-Day
- Sahara
- Private
- Adventure
Highlights
- Aït Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate
- The Skoura oasis and the Valley of Roses
- Viewpoints over the Dades Gorge
- The Todra Gorge and the Rissani market
- A camel ride and a night in a Sahara desert camp
- Optional sandboarding and quad biking
Itinerary
- Day1
We leave Marrakech in the morning and cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass, with stops in mountain villages and at viewpoints.
In the afternoon we visit Aït Ben Haddou and continue to Ouarzazate, the gateway to the desert and home to Morocco’s film studios. Dinner and the night in a kasbah-style hotel.
- High Atlas
- Aït Ben Haddou
- Taourirt Kasbah
- Meals
- Dinner
- Stay
- Kasbah-style hotel in Ouarzazate
- Driving
- Approx. 5 hours with stops
- Day2
We drive through the Skoura palm oasis and the Valley of Roses, known for its rose water, with green oases, red kasbahs and rock formations along the way.
In the afternoon we take the winding road up the Dades Gorge for wide views, then settle into the hotel for the night.
- Skoura oasis
- Valley of Roses
- Dades Gorge viewpoints
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
- Stay
- Hotel in the Dades Valley
- Driving
- Approx. 3 hours with stops
- Day3
In the morning we walk through the Todra Gorge and then drive to Rissani, a historic market town; if it is market day you can wander through the souk.
In the late afternoon you meet your camels and ride into the dunes for sunset, followed by dinner and music at the desert camp.
- Todra Gorge
- Rissani market
- Camel ride at sunset
- Desert camp
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
- Stay
- Sahara desert camp
- Driving
- Approx. 4–5 hours with stops
- Day4
Watch the sunrise over the dunes, have breakfast at the camp and ride back to Merzouga. Then we begin the scenic drive back to Marrakech, arriving in the evening.
- Sunrise over Erg Chebbi
- Draa landscapes
- High Atlas crossing
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Driving
- Approx. 9–10 hours with stops
Included / Not included
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or riad
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with fuel
- Experienced local driver
- Accommodation as described in the itinerary
- Breakfast and dinner on the nights away
- Camel ride to the desert camp
- One night in a Sahara desert camp
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees to monuments and kasbahs
- Local city guides (available on request)
- Tips and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Optional quad biking and sandboarding
Accommodation
One night in a kasbah-style hotel in Ouarzazate, one in a hotel in the Dades Valley and one in a Sahara desert camp. A luxury camp upgrade is available.
Transportation
A private air-conditioned vehicle (4x4, minivan or car depending on group size) with an experienced local driver. Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or riad are included.
Route map
Drag, zoom and tap the markers to explore every stop on this route.
Stops on this route
Tour questions
Yes. The relaxed pace works well for families, the camel ride is gentle and we can arrange child seats in the vehicle on request.
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