3 Day Errachidia to Marrakech Desert Tour
A 3 days · 2 nights journey along the Errachidia → Merzouga → Marrakech route. Highlights include Errachidia, Ziz Valley, Erfoud.
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Erg Chebbi
Sunset camel trek & camp
Todra Gorge
300-metre canyon walls
Skoura
Kasbah Amridil & palm grove
Tour Overview
What makes this journey special
Tour Itinerary
A detailed day-by-day journey
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Day 1
Errachidia → Merzouga — 130 km / ~2 h
- Pickup Errachidia hotel/airport
- Ziz Valley scenic drive — date palm gorge, 100+ km; Hassan Addakhil Dam viewpoint
- Erfoud — fossil capital; trilobite/ammonite/orthoceras workshops; black marble
- Merzouga / Erg Chebbi — dunes up to 250 m; camel trekking at sunset
- Sahara sunset from elevated dune; sandboarding option
- Luxury desert camp: traditional Moroccan dinner, Berber music/drumming, stargazing
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Day 2
Merzouga → Dades Valley — 270 km / ~4 h
- Pre-dawn Sahara sunrise over Erg Chebbi; camel return to village
- Rissani — Tafilalt ancient capital; Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif; authentic souk (Tue/Thu/Sun market days); Ksar Rissani; Ksar Oulad Abdelhalim ruins
- Todra Gorge — 300 m limestone walls, 10 m wide at base; Todra River; world-class rock climbing
- Dades Valley — "Valley of 1000 Kasbahs"; Monkey Fingers rock formations; panoramic viewpoints
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Day 3
Dades Valley → Marrakech — 330 km / ~7 h
- Valley of Roses (Kelaa M'Gouna) — Damask rose harvest; May = Rose Festival
- Skoura oasis — Kasbah Amerhidl ("Kasbah of the Storks")
- Ouarzazate — film capital; optional Atlas Film Studios (Gladiator, Game of Thrones)
- Ait Ben Haddou — UNESCO World Heritage ksar; pre-Saharan earthen architecture; climb to top for panoramic views
- High Atlas via Tizi-n-Tichka pass (2,260 m)
- Evening arrival Marrakech; optional Jemaa el-Fna square
Why travel with us?
Local, private & handled A to Z
- A local Berber team that lives where you'll be travelling
- Private, customizable itineraries shaped around your time and interests
- Full-service planning — tours, hotels, riads, desert camps, and transport
- A founder-led, family-run agency — not a call center
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions travelers ask most.
Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) offer the most comfortable temperatures. Winter brings clear skies for stargazing but cold desert nights, while summer is hot but manageable with early starts. We tailor the pace to the season.
Yes — every trip is private and fully customizable. We can adjust the route, extend stays, change accommodation level, or add experiences to fit your interests and dates.
It's fully private — just your party, your own driver-guide and vehicle. We use air-conditioned 4×4s or minivans depending on group size, with no shared minibuses.
See the "What's included" section above for this trip's exact inclusions — typically private transport, a professional driver-guide, accommodation and listed meals. Flights, travel insurance and personal expenses are not included.
Yes — vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and other needs are catered for. Let us know when booking and we'll brief the accommodations and camp in advance.
Message us with your dates and group size for a custom itinerary and quote within 24 hours. A 20% deposit by PayPal, Remitly or Wise confirms your booking; the balance is paid to your driver-guide when you meet (paying it by card adds a 5% bank fee). Cancel at least 20 days before your tour and your full deposit is refunded. If you postpone, even within those 20 days, we move your deposit to your new dates.
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