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Merzouga Luxury Camp Tour from Marrakech, 5 Days
On this five-day trip from Marrakech you spend two nights at a Merzouga luxury camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes, with short driving days. You stay at a kasbah hotel in the Skoura oasis on the way out and in the Dades Valley on the way back.
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Merzouga luxury camp tour at a glance
A luxury Sahara desert tour from Marrakech
The three-day trip to Merzouga covers this ground in a hurry. With five days, no drive is much longer than six hours, and you get a whole day in the dunes with nothing planned.
The camp near Merzouga has large tents with private bathrooms. In Skoura and the Dades Valley we use small kasbah hotels; tell us if you have one in mind and we will try to book it.
Highlights
- The Glaoui kasbah at Telouet and Aït Benhaddou on the first day
- A kasbah hotel in the Skoura palm grove
- Two nights in a luxury tent in Erg Chebbi
- A free day in the dunes
- The Todra and Dades gorges
Read more: Erg Chebbi and Skoura.
Day-by-day itinerary
How the five days go, from your pickup in Marrakech to the drop-off.
Day 1 · Marrakech to Skoura
Over the Tizi n’Tichka pass, with stops at the Glaoui kasbah in Telouet and at Aït Benhaddou. You reach the palm grove of Skoura in the late afternoon.
- Overnight: Kasbah hotel in Skoura
Day 2 · Skoura to Merzouga
Through the Valley of Roses and the Dades Valley to the Todra Gorge for a walk, then on to Merzouga. A camel takes you to the camp for sunset.
- Overnight: Luxury desert camp in Erg Chebbi
Day 3 · A day in Erg Chebbi
Nothing is fixed today. Walk the dunes early, ride a camel, visit Khamlia or the Rissani market if it is a market day, or stay at camp.
- Overnight: Luxury desert camp in Erg Chebbi
Day 4 · Merzouga to the Dades Valley
Back west through Tinghir to the Dades Gorge, with the afternoon free.
- Overnight: Kasbah hotel in the Dades Valley
Day 5 · Dades to Marrakech
Through Ouarzazate and over the High Atlas, arriving in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
What is included and not included
Included
- Private vehicle and driver for the five days
- Pickup and drop-off at your riad or hotel in Marrakech
- One night: kasbah hotel in Skoura, dinner and breakfast
- Two nights: luxury desert camp in Erg Chebbi, dinner and breakfast
- One night: kasbah hotel in the Dades Valley, dinner and breakfast
- Camel ride in the dunes
- Fuel and road costs
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees and local guides at the sites
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Pickup, best time to go and what to bring
Pickup points
We pick you up at your riad or hotel in Marrakech at the time you choose. If your riad is in a lane cars cannot enter, the driver waits at the nearest square or gate and someone from the riad walks you there.
Best time to go
October to April is the most comfortable time. Days are warm and nights cool, and in December and January the desert can drop close to freezing at night. From June to August the afternoons are very hot, so we start early and rest in the middle of the day.
What to bring
Layers, with a warm jacket for the desert night from November to March; a hat, sunglasses and sun cream; a scarf against wind and sand; shoes you can walk in on sand; a head torch; a small bag for the camp night, since your main luggage stays in the vehicle; cash in dirhams for drinks and tips; a power bank.
Price, deposit and cancellation
Prices are per person and depend on the size of your group. You book with a 20% deposit by card or PayPal and pay the balance on the first day of the tour.
If you cancel 30 days or more before the start, we refund the deposit in full; after that the deposit is kept. You can change the date once for free if you ask 14 days or more before. The details are in our Cancellation Policy.
Questions about the Merzouga luxury camp tour
How is a Merzouga luxury camp different from a standard camp?
Larger tents with proper beds, a private bathroom with a shower, more space between tents and a fuller dinner. Standard camps often have simpler tents and shared bathrooms.
How long are the drives?
Around five to six hours with stops on the longest days, since the route breaks at Skoura and in the Dades Valley.
What makes this a luxury tour?
Mainly the nights: kasbah hotels with character and a desert camp with large tents and private bathrooms. The days are also shorter, so you have time at each stop.
Can we finish in Fes?
Yes. We replace the last two days with the drive from Merzouga to Fes over the Middle Atlas.
What is a luxury camp like?
Large tents with proper beds and a private bathroom with a shower. Dinner and breakfast are served at the camp. Tell us if you have a camp in mind and we check availability.
How do I book?
Send an enquiry with your dates and group size and we reply with availability and a quote. When online booking is open for this tour, you can also reserve with a deposit by card or PayPal.
Book this tour
Send your dates and group size and we reply with a quote.
- Private tour, only your group
- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Private tour, only your group
- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Route and stays adjusted to you
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