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A table set with red plates, bowls of food, and candles. 2
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From Marrakech: Merzouga 3-Day Desert Safari with Food

By Ando Travel Ltd
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €157 per adult
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Features

Overview

  • Ride camels through the stunning dunes of Merzouga Desert at sunset and sunrise
  • Spend the night in a Berber desert camp with music and dinner under the stars
  • Explore the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, seen in Gladiator and Game of Thrones
  • Walk through the towering Todgha Gorges and enjoy scenic photo stops
  • Travel the Road of 1001 Kasbahs and cross the High Atlas Mountains

Activity location

    • Marrakesh
    • Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Marrakesh
    • Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

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Option 2 : Standard Desert Camp + 3 Lunches

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Best Convenience.
• Shared tour
• Dedicated tour support
• Standard Desert Camp
• 3 lunches + 2 breakfasts & 2 dinners
• Private tent • Shared bathroom
• Camel rides & sandboarding

Starting time: 07:00
Price details
€158.40 x 1 Adult€158.40
Total
Price is €158.40

Option 3 : Luxury Desert Camp (Recommended)*

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Best Comfort
• Shared tour
• Dedicated tour support
• Luxury Desert Camp
• Private tent • Private bathroom
• Hot shower
• 2 breakfasts & 2 dinners

Starting time: 07:00
Price details
€185.00 x 1 Adult€185.00
Total
Price is €185.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel or riad pickup and drop-off
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned transport
  • Inclusions
    Sunset and sunrise camel rides
  • Inclusions
    Sandboarding
  • Inclusions
    Live Berber drumming and music at the camp
  • Inclusions
    Luggage handling and storage
  • Inclusions
    Driver-guide
  • Inclusions
    Dedicated Desert tour accompanist (available on-site)
  • Inclusions
    Onboard Wi-Fi
  • Inclusions
    1 night hotel stay in an AC room-suite with private bathroom
  • Inclusions
    1 night in a Standard (Option 1 & Option 2) or Luxury Desert Camp (Option 3)
  • Inclusions
    2 Breakfasts (Dietary options available)
  • Inclusions
    2 Dinners (Dietary options available)
  • Inclusions
    3 lunches (included with Option 2 only)
  • Exclusions
    local guide at Ait Benhaddou
  • Exclusions
    Lunches (except with Option 2) and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Tips and service charge

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Pregnant women
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Discover the edge of the Sahara Desert on a three-day budget tour from Marrakech, and explore the dramatic landscapes of the Dades Valley and Kasbah of Ouarzazate. Ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi by camel and sleep at a desert camp under the stars.opportunity to learn about the Berber people’s history and traditions.
    Day 1: Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Dades
    Begin your journey by crossing the High Atlas Mountains past one Berber village after another to the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou. This village is famous for its kasbah and fortified village and has been used as a set for some famous Hollywood epics and magazine photo shoots. After some leisure time, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and continue your drive through Ouarzazate, known as the Gate of the Sahara. Continue to Boumalne Dades, admiring the scenic drive along the Dades Valley, where you can enjoy dinner and rest for the night at Kasbah in Dades or Kelaat Mgouna.
    Day 2: Dades - Todgha Gorges - Merzouga
    Following breakfast, depart your hotel and drive to Tinghir and its dramatic Todgha Gorges, pausing for some free time to explore the canyons. Enjoy lunch at a local cafe and continue to Merzouga to meet your camel caravan. Experience the Erg Chebbi dunes on camelback and watch the sunset set. Reach your desert camp before nightfall and enjoy an authentic Moroccan dinner under the stars. Local nomads will provide entertainment and show you how to play the traditional Tam Tam drums. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stop.
    Day 3: Merzouga Ouarzazate - Marrakech
    Following an early wake-up to watch the sunrise before breakfast (optional), a driver will be waiting to pick you up for the transfer back to Marrakech. Stop halfway for lunch at a local restaurant. Get dropped off at your original departure point or Djemaa El Fna around 8 PM. You can also book upgrades for the night in the Bedouin camp such as the deluxe desert camp with a luxury private tent complete with an ensuite shower, bathroom facilities, and 5-star amenities. These upgrades need to be booked per person.

Location

Activity location

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    • Marrakesh
    • Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Marrakesh
    • Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco