Merzouga Desert
The Tizi n’Tichka pass, the kasbahs of the Dades Valley and the dunes of Erg Chebbi, in three days from Marrakech.
- Duration
- 3 days
- Distance
- approx. 1,100 km
- Start
- Marrakech
- Return
- Marrakech
Schematic map, not to scale.
Day-by-day itinerary
A suggested itinerary that we adjust with you: stops, times and visits.
Day 1
Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Dades Valley
Over the Tizi n’Tichka pass at 2,260 m, a stop at the ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, then Ouarzazate and the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to the Dades Valley.
Overnight in the Dades Valley
Day 2
Dades, Tinghir, Merzouga
The Todra Gorges near Tinghir, then the road to Erfoud. Arrival at the foot of the Erg Chebbi dunes in time for sunset.
Overnight in Merzouga, at a desert camp or a hotel
Day 3
Merzouga, Marrakech
Sunrise over the dunes, then back to Marrakech via Alnif, N’Kob and the Draa Valley. Arrival in the evening.
What the price includes
The price is per vehicle, not per person.
Included
- The air-conditioned vehicle and its driver for the whole tour
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- The driver’s accommodation and meals
- Pickup at the airport or your hotel, and the drop-off at the end
- A cool box on board to keep your drinks cold
Not included
- Accommodation and meals for travellers
- Entry fees to monuments and sites
- Local guides, on request
- Tips
- The desert camp and camel rides, to book locally or through your accommodation
The right vehicle for your group
Choose by the number of passengers and bags: we will advise you in the quote.
More than 54 passengers? Several vehicles, coordinated on the same itinerary. All vehicles are drawn to the same scale.
Good to know
Best time to go
From October to April, the days are mild and the desert nights are cool. In summer, the drive starts early in the morning.
The pass in winter
The Tizi n’Tichka can be snowy in winter: your driver adapts the timing and the route to the weather.
Packing for the desert
A light bag for the night in Merzouga, a warm jacket and something to protect your eyes from the sand.
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