5 Days Tour from Marrakech
to Merzouga

Your private five-day desert tour starts with morning pickup from your hotel or riad in Marrakech, or an agreed nearby vehicle-accessible point. Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka, with breaks at viewpoints where the road and weather allow. The first day links the city with the valleys of southern Morocco, so there is time for visits alongside a substantial drive.

At Ait Ben Haddou, walk through the earthen lanes of the UNESCO-listed ksar and look out over the Ounila Valley. Paths and steps are uneven, so you can agree a suitable walking route with your driver-guide. Continue through Ouarzazate; an optional Atlas Film Studios visit can be arranged at additional cost, time permitting.

The road continues through the Valley of Roses / Kelaat M’Gouna toward Dades Valley. Farms, villages and rock formations frame the final stage to your hotel or riad. Ask about a viewpoint stop at the Monkey Fingers formations if your hotel approach and timing allow. Settle into your private room before dinner and your first overnight in the south.

Night 1: Dades Valley hotel or riad. Dinner and breakfast included.

After breakfast, head toward Tinghir and its palm-lined valley. The approach to Todra Gorge brings you between limestone cliffs beside the river. Take a walk through the canyon at a pace that suits your party, with time for photographs before continuing east.

Travel through the Tafilalet region toward Erfoud, known for the fossil-bearing stone of the surrounding area. Lunch and comfort stops break up the journey. The sand dunes of Erg Chebbi mark your approach to Merzouga, where you check into your hotel or riad near the desert.

This evening is for settling into Merzouga, rather than fitting a camp transfer onto the end of the road journey. Your private 4x4 exploration and camel trek take place tomorrow. Enjoy dinner at your accommodation and prepare a small bag for the camp if you prefer; luggage transfer to and from the desert camp is included.

Night 2: Merzouga hotel or riad. Dinner and breakfast included.

Explore beyond the main dune road on a private 4x4 excursion around Erg Chebbi. The planned circuit includes Khamlia, where you can hear Gnawa music, and the Mifis mining area with views across the dark desert plains. Your driver-guide adapts the tracks to conditions while keeping time for the afternoon camp arrival.

A visit with a nomadic family is included subject to local availability, with an opportunity to share tea and learn about daily life. Ask before photographing people. Dayet Srji is a seasonal lake: a stop depends on water levels and access, and neither water nor bird sightings can be guaranteed. The excursion covers approximately 50–80 km over 4–6 hours including visits and stops.

Later, meet your camel caravan for a camel trek planned around sunset, subject to weather and conditions. Allow approximately one hour each way, depending on camp location and the dunes. An included 4x4 transfer is available instead of riding, and your luggage is transferred to and from the desert camp. Your private en-suite tent has a hot shower, air conditioning and heating. Dinner is included, with music at camp when arranged by the hosts.

Night 3: Merzouga desert camp, private en-suite tent. Dinner and breakfast included.

Watch the sunrise over Erg Chebbi before breakfast at camp if you wish. Leave Merzouga for Rissani, a historic trading town in the Tafilalet region. A market stop may be possible on Sunday, Tuesday or Thursday if the day’s timing allows; on other days, continue along the planned route.

Travel west through the Tinghir area and the Valley of Roses / Kelaat M’Gouna. This return follows the valleys of southern Morocco toward Skoura. Your overnight destination is Skoura, so the journey ends in the oasis instead of continuing across the Atlas to Marrakech the same evening.

At Skoura Oasis, visit Kasbah Amridil if opening hours allow; entrance fees are separate. Its courtyards and traditional rooms offer a closer look at an earthen kasbah before you reach your hotel or riad among the palm groves. Dinner and a private en-suite room are included for your final night of the tour.

Night 4: Skoura Oasis hotel or riad. Dinner and breakfast included.

Leave Skoura after breakfast and travel through Ouarzazate toward the Ounila Valley. Villages, cultivated terraces and earthen buildings line this stage of your return. The Skoura overnight gives you a separate day for this valley route before crossing the High Atlas.

Continue toward Telouet, once a stop on the caravan route between Marrakech and the south. A Telouet Kasbah visit is possible only when the site is open and accessible, with admission separate where applicable. Your driver-guide checks access on the day; if entry is unavailable, continue through the valley toward the High Atlas. The Ounila route itself remains subject to road and weather conditions.

Cross Tizi n’Tichka and descend through the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. Your five-day Marrakech to Merzouga round trip ends in the late afternoon or evening with drop-off at your hotel, riad or the nearest vehicle-accessible point to your accommodation. Plan to spend that night in Marrakech and share any fixed onward travel arrangements before booking.

Finish: Marrakech. Accommodation on the final evening is not included.

The indicative private tour price is €764 per person for two travelers, or €1,528 for your party. The lowest €524 rate applies to a private booking of 10 or more travelers; the solo rate is €1,352. These are per-person rates for the complete five-day tour, not daily prices or shared seats. Travel dates, accommodation category, room arrangements and availability determine your written quote.

Private transport and an English-speaking driver-guide, Marrakech pickup and drop-off, four nights of accommodation, four dinners, four breakfasts, a private Merzouga 4x4 excursion, a camel trek planned around sunset or an alternative 4x4 camp transfer, luggage transfer to and from camp, and sandboards at camp are included. Every room and tent has a private en-suite bathroom, hot shower, air conditioning and heating. Lunches, additional beverages, entrance fees, separately arranged monument guides, optional quad or buggy activities, tips and insurance are excluded.

This is a private tour: your vehicle and driver-guide are reserved for your booking. The published group-size bands refer to the people traveling together in your own party. You have private rooms and a private tent; hotels and camps may host other guests. Your booking does not reserve the entire property.

Both include a Merzouga hotel or riad night, a camp night and a full private 4x4 exploration day. The five-day tour adds a Skoura overnight, with Kasbah Amridil subject to opening hours, followed by the Ounila Valley and Telouet route back to Marrakech. Telouet Kasbah entry depends on access and is not guaranteed. Choose five days to divide the return into two road days; choose the 4-day Marrakech to Merzouga tour if you accept a longer single return drive.

Yes. All accommodation on this tour, including the Merzouga desert camp, has private en-suite bathrooms, hot showers, air conditioning and heating. You stay in Dades on Night 1, a Merzouga hotel or riad on Night 2, the camp on Night 3 and Skoura on Night 4. Standard Comfort, Mid-Range and Premium options are available. Your quote confirms the actual properties and room or tent arrangements.

Day 3 explores the Erg Chebbi area with planned visits to Khamlia and the Mifis mining area, plus a nomadic family visit subject to local availability. A stop at seasonal Dayet Srji depends on water levels and access. The circuit is approximately 50–80 km over 4–6 hours including visits, photographs and stops. The camel trek and camp arrival follow later in the day. Quad biking and dune buggies are optional extras.

The camel trek takes approximately one hour each way, depending on camp location and dune conditions. The outward trek is planned around sunset on Day 3, subject to weather and conditions; a particular sunset view is not guaranteed. You can use the included 4x4 camp transfer instead of riding. Tell the team before departure so the transfers can be arranged. Luggage transfer to and from the desert camp is included.

Day 1 is about 350 km with 6–7 hours of driving; Day 2 is 275 km with 4–5 hours. Day 3 covers around 50–80 km during a 4–6-hour local 4x4 excursion, including visits. Day 4 is approximately 360–390 km with 6–7 hours of driving, and Day 5 is 250–270 km with 5–6 hours. The total is around 1,285–1,365 km. Road-driving times exclude sightseeing, meals and breaks. This is a five-day, four-night trip, not a day excursion.

Pickup is from your Marrakech hotel or riad, or an agreed nearby vehicle-accessible point, on the first morning. The team confirms the meeting point and time before departure. The tour returns to Marrakech on Day 5, with drop-off at your accommodation or the nearest vehicle-accessible point. Ask about an airport meeting point when requesting your quote so its timing can be checked against the itinerary.

Vehicle type depends on group size and availability. For 2–3 travelers, we generally use a 4x4 such as a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado TX. For 4–8 travelers, a Mercedes Vito or Ford Tourneo minivan is generally used; larger groups travel by minibus. The road-tour vehicle is separate from the included private 4x4 exploration around Merzouga. Your quote confirms transport arrangements for your party.

Yes. The indicative solo rate is €1,352 for the complete private five-day tour. Your vehicle and driver-guide are reserved for your booking, and you have a private room or tent at each overnight stop. Dates, accommodation tier and availability determine the final confirmed quote.

Families can book this private itinerary, but it includes long driving days, uneven kasbah paths and sand around camp. Share children’s ages and any mobility or room requirements before booking so the team can check suitable transport, walking options and accommodation access. A 4x4 transfer can replace camel riding. Private bathrooms do not by themselves mean that a property is wheelchair accessible.

Spring and autumn generally offer more comfortable daytime temperatures for sightseeing and the dunes. Winter can bring cold desert nights and snow or disruption in the High Atlas. Summer afternoons around Merzouga can be very hot, so activity timing needs care. The tour can operate throughout the year subject to road and weather conditions; rooms and the camp tent have air conditioning and heating.

Choose loose, breathable clothes for warm days, long trousers for camel riding, and comfortable shoes for walking on uneven ground. A hat, sunglasses and a scarf are useful in the sun and wind. Bring warm layers for evenings and mountain stops, especially in winter. Clothing that covers shoulders and knees is practical for village visits.

Bring your passport, any medication, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, warm layers, comfortable shoes, a phone charger or power bank and Moroccan dirhams for lunches and personal spending. A small overnight bag is convenient for the desert camp, although main luggage transfer to and from camp is included. Keep valuables and items you need during the journey with you.

Yes, subject to availability and a revised quote. The standard arrangement is a Merzouga hotel or riad on Night 2 and a desert camp on Night 3. Ask before booking if you prefer two camp nights. The team will confirm the camp, transfers, camel-trek timing and any price difference; the four-night accommodation order elsewhere stays as quoted.

We recommend spending the final evening in Marrakech. Day 5 includes about 250–270 km and 5–6 hours of driving before lunch, sightseeing and comfort breaks, and mountain conditions can affect arrival. Avoid a tightly timed flight or train. Share any fixed departure time before booking so the team can assess whether the itinerary needs to change.

Send your dates, traveler numbers and preferred accommodation tier using the quote form or WhatsApp. The Complete Morocco team will confirm the itinerary, properties, room arrangements, total price and payment terms. The agreed deposit secures the booking after you approve those details. Payments can be arranged by PayPal, bank transfer or Wise. Please review our cancellation policy and ask about any unclear terms before paying.