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Expert-led private & shared desert tours from Marrakech. 15+ years crafting unforgettable Moroccan adventures. Packages from €69.
Our Tours
Handpicked adventures for every type of traveller — from budget group tours to luxury private experiences.
3-Day Private
3 Days / 2 Nights
From €285
Private 3-day Erg Chigaga desert tour from Agadir. Taliouine saffron, Draa Valley, Zagora, Tamagroute library, M'Hamid, sunset camel trek, desert camp, Iriqui lake, Foum Zguid return. Comfortable camp included, luxury +€125. From €285/person. Round-trip Agadir.
4-Day Private
4 Days / 3 Nights
From €275
Private 4-day desert tour from Agadir to Merzouga and back. Taroudant, Taliouine saffron, Ouarzazate, Dades Valley, Todra Gorge, Erg Chebbi sunset camel trek, luxury camp, Zagora, Draa Valley, Hara Oasis, Agdez. No road repeated. From €275/person.
4-Day Private
4 Days / 3 Nights
From €315
4-day private desert tour from Casablanca to Marrakech via the Sahara. Middle Atlas cedar forests, Barbary apes, Ziz Valley, Erg Chebbi sunset camel trek, luxury camp, Todra Gorge, Aït Ben Haddou, High Atlas. 3 nights half-board. From €315/person.
6-Day Private
6 Days / 5 Nights
From €495
6-day private Morocco tour from Casablanca to Marrakech. Chefchaouen Blue City, Volubilis, guided Fes Medina, cedar forests, Erg Chebbi sunset camel trek, luxury camp, Todra Gorge, Aït Ben Haddou, High Atlas. 5 nights half-board. From €495/person.
3-Day Private
3 Days / 2 Nights
From €285
3-day private Erg Chigaga desert tour from Marrakech. High Atlas, Draa Valley, Zagora, M'Hamid, sunset camel trek, desert camp, sunrise ride, Iriqui dry lake, Foum Zguid return. Comfortable camp included, luxury +€125. From €285/person. Toyota Land Cruiser.
4-Day Private
4 Days / 3 Nights
From €285
4-day private Erg Chigaga desert tour from Marrakech. High Atlas, Draa Valley, Zagora, Tamagroute, M'Hamid, sunset camel trek at Erg Chigaga, desert camp, Iriqui lake, Foum Zguid, Ouarzazate overnight, Aït Ben Haddou. Comfortable camp included, luxury +€125. From €285/person.
6-Day Private
6 Days / 5 Nights
From €495
Private 6-day desert tour from Marrakech to Chefchaouen via the Sahara and Fes. Aït Ben Haddou, Todra Gorge, Erg Chebbi sunset camel trek, luxury camp, Ziz Valley, guided Fes Medina, Volubilis, Chefchaouen Blue City. 5 nights half-board. From €495/person. End in Chefchaouen with optional free Casablanca transfer.
4-Day Private
4 Days / 3 Nights
From €315
4-day private desert tour from Marrakech to Casablanca. Aït Ben Haddou, Todra Gorge, Dades Valley, Erg Chebbi sunset camel trek, luxury camp, Ziz Valley, Midelt, Azrou cedar forests, Ifrane. 3 nights half-board. End at Casablanca airport or hotel. From €315/person.
4-Day Private
4 Days / 3 Nights
From €265
Private 4-day desert tour from Marrakech via Zagora and the Anti-Atlas to Merzouga. Draa Valley, Tazarine, Saghro volcanic massif, Erg Chebbi sunset camel trek, luxury camp, Todra Gorge, Aït Ben Haddou, High Atlas. 3 nights half-board. From €265/person.
2-Day Private
2 Days / 1 Night
From €105
Private 2-day culture tour from Marrakech to Ouarzazate & Fint Oasis. Telouet Kasbah, Ounila Valley, guided Aït Ben Haddou visit, Fint Oasis guesthouse overnight, Skoura palm grove & Kasbah Amridil. From €105/person. Guesthouse accommodation included.
2-Day Private
2 Days / 1 Night
From €105
Private 2-day desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora. Your own 4×4 and driver-guide. High Atlas, Aït Ben Haddou, Draa Valley, sunset camel trek, desert camp under the stars, Ouarzazate. Return to Marrakech. From €105/person. Luxury camp upgrade available.
3-Day Private
3 Days / 2 Nights
From €225
Private 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes via the Sahara. Your own 4×4 and driver-guide. Aït Ben Haddou, Dades Valley, Todra Gorge, sunset camel trek, luxury ensuite camp at Erg Chebbi, Ziz Valley, cedar forests, Barbary apes. Drop-off in Fes. From €225/person.
3-Day Private
3 Days / 2 Nights
From €225
Private 3-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech via the Sahara. Your own 4×4 and driver-guide. Cedar forests, Barbary apes, Ziz Valley, sunset camel trek, luxury ensuite camp at Erg Chebbi, Todra Gorge, Aït Ben Haddou, High Atlas. End in Marrakech. From €225/person.
4-Day Private
4 Days / 3 Nights
From €315
Private 4-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes. Your own vehicle. Aït Ben Haddou, Skoura, Dades, Todra Gorge, Merzouga lodge, full day in the Sahara with Khamlia village & Gnaoua music, luxury camp, Ziz Valley, cedar forests. Drop-off in Fes. From €315/person.
4-Day Private
4 Days / 3 Nights
From €315
Private 4-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech. Your own vehicle. Cedar forests, Ziz Valley, Merzouga lodge with pool, full day in the Sahara with Khamlia village & Gnaoua music, luxury camp, Todra Gorge, Skoura, Aït Ben Haddou, Atlas. From €315/person.
4-Day Private
4 Days / 3 Nights
From €275
Private 4-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga with your own vehicle. Aït Ben Haddou, Skoura oasis, Dades & Todgha gorges, sunset camel trek, luxury camp, Draa Valley, Telouet Kasbah. The unhurried Sahara route. From €275/person.
5-Day Private
5 Days / 4 Nights
From €345
Private 5-day combined Toubkal trek and Sahara desert tour from Marrakech. Summit Mount Toubkal (4,167m), Aït Ben Haddou, Todra Gorge, Dades Valley, Erg Chebbi sunset camel trek, luxury camp. Mountain guide, mules, full board on trek. From €345/person.
2-Day Shared
2 Days / 1 Night
From €69
Shared 2-day desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora. €69 per person. Daily departures, small group (max 17), AC minibus. High Atlas, Aït Ben Haddou, Draa Valley, sunset camel trek, Berber camp under the stars. Luxury camp upgrade +€70. Licensed operator.
3-Day Shared
3 Days / 2 Nights
From €169
Join a small-group 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes via the Sahara. Daily departures, max 17 travellers. Aït Ben Haddou, Dades, Todra Gorge, sunset camel trek, deluxe desert camp at Erg Chebbi, Ziz Valley, cedar forests. End in Fes. From €169/person.
3-Day Shared
3 Days / 2 Nights
From €95
Join a small-group 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga. Daily departures, Aït Ben Haddou, Dades & Todra gorges, sunset camel trek, deluxe desert camp. Meet fellow travellers. From €95/person.
Private Day Trip
Full Day · ~12 Hours
From €35
Private day trip Marrakech to Agadir — cable car to Kasbah Oufella, Agadir beach, Souk El Had, Crocopark. Tickets included. ~3h drive. From €35.
Private Day Trip
Full Day (~8h)
From €55
Full-day Agafay Desert day trip from Marrakech — private 4x4, 1h camel ride, 3-course Berber lunch, Lalla Takerkouste Lake, Berber village visit. 9 AM–5 PM. From €55.
Private Day Trip
~5–6 Hours
From €65
Agafay Desert dinner & sunset camel ride — 3-course Moroccan meal, fire show, stargazing. Romantic desert evening from Marrakech. From €65.
Private Day Trip
From €29
Sunset camel ride in the Agafay Desert — 1-hour trek at golden hour, Saharan robes, mint tea at a desert viewpoint, Atlas views. Back by early evening. 45 min from Marrakech. From €29. 868 reviews.
Private Day Trip
Full Day (~8h)
From €50
Day trip to the Atlas Mountains from Marrakech — Agafay Desert, Kik Plateau, Imlil village, Toubkal National Park hike, waterfalls & 3-course Berber lunch. Private 4x4. From €50.
Private Day Trip
From €165
Sunrise hot air balloon Marrakech — 1-hour flight over Atlas Mountains, Berber breakfast, hotel transfer, certified pilots. €165/person.
Private Day Trip
Full Day (~12h)
From €80
Day trip from Marrakech to Casablanca — 3-hour drive, return by evening. Hassan II Mosque, Corniche, Habous Quarter, Art Deco, Rick's Café. Licensed local guide included. From €80.
Private Day Trip
Full Day · ~10 Hours
From €35
Private Essaouira day trip from Marrakech with your own vehicle, driver, and local guide. Flexible schedule — depart when you want, scenic stops, argan cooperative, UNESCO Medina walking tour, fishing port, Gnawa music, Atlantic beach. From €35/person.
Private Day Trip
~10–12 Hours
From €23
Day trip Marrakech to Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou — UNESCO ksar, Game of Thrones filming location, Atlas Film Studios. Return by evening. From €23.
Private Day Trip
From €25
Private Ourika Valley day trip from Marrakech. Your own vehicle, driver & local guide. Setti Fatma waterfalls, Berber home visit, riverside tagine. From €25/person.
Private Day Trip
Full Day · ~10 Hours
From €35
Private Ouzoud Waterfalls day trip from Marrakech with your own vehicle, driver, and local guide. Flexible schedule, stop where you want, stay as long as you want. 110-metre cascades, Barbary macaques, optional boat ride. From €35/person (14–17 pax).
Private Day Trip
From €50
Quad biking in the Agafay Desert — 2-hour ATV ride through rocky desert hills, dry riverbeds & Lalla Takerkouste Lake. 1 quad per person, fully automatic. 40 min from Marrakech. From €50. 5
Private Day Trip
Full Day · ~8 Hours
From €35
Private Marrakech walking tour — Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Ben Youssef, souks & Jemaa el-Fna food tasting. Full day, licensed guide. From €35.
Shared Day Trip
1 Hour Riding
From €25
Camel ride in Marrakech through the Palmeraie palm grove — 1 hour, traditional Saharan attire, Berber village tea stop. Hotel pickup. €25/person. Daily. Family-friendly.
Shared Day Trip
Full Day · ~11h
From €19
Shared Essaouira day trip from Marrakech for €19/person. Daily departures. AC minibus, hotel pickup. UNESCO Medina, fishing port, Skala ramparts, argan oil cooperative, seafood lunch, Atlantic beach. Mogador — 2.5 hours from Marrakech.
Shared Day Trip
Full Day · ~8 Hours
From €17
Shared Ourika Valley day trip from Marrakech — €17/person. Daily departures. Setti Fatma waterfalls, Berber villages, riverside tagine. 1 hour from Marrakech.
Shared Day Trip
Full Day
From €19
Shared Ouzoud Waterfalls day trip from Marrakech for just €19/person. Daily departures at 08:30. AC minibus, max 17 passengers, hotel pickup included. 110-metre cascades, Barbary macaques, optional boat ride and local guide. North Africa's tallest waterfalls — 3 hours from Marrakech.
Shared Day Trip
From €49
Quad biking & camel ride combo in Marrakech — 1.5h ATV ride + 1h camel trek through the Palmeraie palm grove. Mint tea with Berbers. 1 quad per person. €49. Daily.
3-Day Private
3 Days / 2 Nights
From €195
Private 3-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga with your own 4×4 and driver-guide. Aït Ben Haddou, Dades & Todra gorges, sunset camel trek, luxury desert camp. Fully customisable. From €195/person.
Shared Day Trip
From €39
Quad biking in Marrakech — 2-hour ATV ride through the Palmeraie palm grove. Fully automatic, 1 quad per person, beginners welcome. Berber village tea stop. €39. Daily morning & afternoon.
2-Day Trek
2 Days
From €125
2-day Mount Toubkal trek from Marrakech — summit North Africa's highest peak (4,167m). Licensed guide, refuge, mule, all meals. From €125.
3-Day Trek
3 Days
From €195
3-day Mount Toubkal trek — Azzaden Valley circuit with acclimatization day. Summit 4,167m. Licensed guide, 2 nights, all meals. From €195.
3-Day Trek
3 Days
From €195
3-day Atlas Mountains trek through Ouirgane Park & Azzaden Valley — Berber villages, hike or mule ride option. Year-round. From €195. 1,025 reviews.
4-Day Trek
4 Days
From €250
4-day Mount Toubkal trek — 3 nights at refuge, Ouanakrim acclimatization, summit 4,167m. Best for winter. Licensed guide, all meals. From €250. 314 reviews.
5-Day Trek
5 Days
From €330
5-day Toubkal trek through Berber villages — 3 nights in guesthouses, Aguelzim Pass, summit 4,167m. Licensed guide, all meals. From €330. 230 reviews.
3-Day Trek
3 Days
From €195
3-day trek from Imlil to Ourika Valley — traverse the High Atlas through Berber villages, mountain passes, cherry orchards. Year-round. From €195. 428 reviews.
Desert Comparison
Not sure which Sahara experience is right for you? Here's a quick comparison of Morocco's three main desert destinations.
| Feature | Merzouga | Zagora | Erg Chigaga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from Marrakech | ~560 km (9–10 hrs) | ~360 km (6–7 hrs) | ~450 km (8–9 hrs) |
| Minimum tour length | 3 days / 2 nights | 2 days / 1 night | 3 days / 2 nights |
| Dune height | Up to 150m (tallest in Morocco) | Smaller, rocky desert | Up to 300m (largest dune field) |
| Crowd level | Popular — more camps & facilities | Moderate — fewer tourists | Remote — very few tourists |
| Best for | First-timers, photography, classic dunes | Short trips, budget travellers | Adventure seekers, off-grid experience |
| Shared tour from | €95 per person | €69 per person | Private only — from €245 |
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We don't just drive you to the dunes. Every journey weaves together UNESCO heritage sites, Berber villages, ancient kasbahs and once-in-a-lifetime moments that no guidebook can replicate.
Traveller Reviews
Real stories from real adventurers who've explored Morocco with us.
An absolutely unforgettable experience. Our guide was knowledgeable, the camp was stunning, and watching the sunrise over the Sahara dunes was worth every minute of the drive.
I was worried about booking a group tour but it was incredible value. Tiny group, perfect logistics, beautiful desert camp. I'll be back for a private tour next time!
We customised a 5-day private tour for our honeymoon. The team went above and beyond. The Erg Chebbi camp dinner under the stars was pure magic. Highly recommend!
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before booking your Sahara adventure.
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Expert advice, destination guides, and insider tips from our local team.
Desert & Sahara
Merzouga luxury camp guide — ensuite tents, hot showers, A/C, heating, quiet hours, 10 questions to ask. What "luxury" really means. By operators since 2004.
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Safety tips for all travelers — including solo women. Areas to avoid, scams, tourist police.
Desert & Sahara
Agafay vs Merzouga vs Zagora — drive times, dunes, prices from €35, best months. Compare all 3 deserts near Marrakech. Which is right for you?…
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