5-Day Sahara Desert Tours

Our 5-Day Desert Tour packages guide you through enchanting landscapes of the Atlas Mountains, passing by green oases, famous kasbahs and impressive gorges. Take part in an authentic and unforgettable adventure into the golden dunes of the Erg Chebbi desert. Experience the nomadic way of life off the beaten path and spend a night in the desert under millions of starts in typical Moroccan fashion.

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Day 1: Marrakech – Telouet – Ait Benhaddou

Pick up in the early morning and travel through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n-Tichka pass (2260m), the highest road pass in Morocco. Visit the Kasbah of Telouet, once the seat of Pasha El Glaoui of Marrakech in the early 20th century. Continue to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou. This kasbah is perhaps the most impressive and well-preserved fortress city in Morocco, built on a hilltop. Visit the kasbah and overnight with dinner and breakfast.

Day 2 : Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Gorges

After breakfast continue towards Ouarzazate and along “the Road of One Thousand Kasbahs” passing the Skoura Oasis and the Valley of the Roses (Kelaa M'Gouna), the center of Moroccan roses and rose products. Spend the afternoon in Dades, visiting enchanting gorges and viewpoints. Optional you can go for a half-day guided Canyon tour to visit the nomads in their caves. Overnight in the heart of the Dades Gorge with dinner and breakfast.

Day 3: Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi desert

Depart after breakfast and travel to another spectacular canyon the Todra Gorge, the highest cliffs of the High Atlas Mountains. Its walls are 300m high and at their most narrow part 20m apart. Move on to Merzouga, the doorway into the Sahara Desert. Your camel guide awaits you to carry you across the golden dunes of the Moroccan Sahara to your desert camp site. Climb on one of the high sand dunes and enjoy the sunset. Overnight in Nomad tents with dinner, traditional Berber music around a campfire and a night full of stars.

Day 4: Erg Chebbi desert – Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – Nkob – Agdz

Wake up early to catch the sunrise over the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, possibly the best moment in Morocco. Start your camel trek back to Merzouga, where you enjoy your breakfast and a shower. Depart to visit the small oasis town Rissani (30 min drive) on the edge of the Sahara. Head back on a different road towards Ouarzazate passing by Berber villages Alnif, a hot spot for fossil hunters, and Nkob, famous for its kasbahs. Overnight in Agdz, which means "resting place" and is the entrance into the beautiful Drâa Valley.

Day 5: Agdz – Ouarzazate – Telouet – Marrakech

After breakfast return to Marrakech, where your Sahara desert tour ends. Stop en route in the High Atlas Mountains and visit the Kasbah of Telouet (optional). The kasbah is located in a green valley surrounded by palm, fig and olive trees. It stands alone at an elevation of 1800m and was once the seat of Pasha El Glaoui of Marrakech in the early 20th century.

Day 1: Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Dades Gorges

Pick up in the early morning and travel through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n-Tichka pass (2260m), the highest road pass in Morocco. Continue towards Ouarzazate and along “the Road of One Thousand Kasbahs” passing the Skoura Oasis and the Valley of the Roses (Kelaa M'Gouna), the center of Moroccan roses and rose products. Overnight in the heart of the Dades Gorge with dinner and breakfast.

Day 2 : Dades Gorge

Start without rush in the morning and spend your day in the Dades Valley. Go on a guided hiking tour to visit the nomads in their caves. Complete your day by visiting enchanting gorges and canyon viewpoints. Overnight again in the heart of the Dades Gorge with dinner and breakfast.

Day 3: Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi desert

Depart after breakfast and travel to another spectacular canyon the Todra Gorge, the highest cliffs of the High Atlas Mountains. Its walls are 300m high and at their most narrow part 20m apart. Move on to Merzouga, the doorway into the Sahara Desert. Your camel guide awaits you to carry you across the golden dunes of the Moroccan Sahara to your desert camp site. Climb on one of the high sand dunes and enjoy the sunset. Overnight in Nomad tents with dinner, traditional Berber music around a campfire and a night full of stars.

Day 4: Erg Chebbi desert – Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – Nkob – Agdz – Ouarzazate

Wake up early to catch the colorful sunrise over the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, possibly the best moment in Morocco. Start your camel trek back to Merzouga, where you enjoy your breakfast and a shower. Depart to visit the small oasis town Rissani (30 min drive) on the edge of the Sahara. Head back on a different road towards Ouarzazate passing by Berber villages Alnif - a hot spot for fossil hunters, Nkob - famous for its kasbahs, and Agdz - the entrance into the beautiful Drâa Valley. Overnight in Ouarzazate with breakfast.

Day 5: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Telouet – Marrakech

After breakfast return to Marrakech, where your desert tour ends. Stop en route to visit two famous kasbahs of the High Atlas Mountains. Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a well-preserved fortress city in Morocco, built on a hilltop. It is a famous location of movies like “Gladiator” and “The Games of Thrones”. The Telouet Kasbah is located in a green valley surrounded by palm, fig and olive trees. It stands alone at an elevation of 1800m and was once the seat of Pasha El Glaoui of Marrakech in the early 20th century.