5-Day Moroccan Sahara Adventure

FromMAD 510
5 days
Marrakech, Morocco

About this activity

Embark on a 5-day guided tour from Marrakech, exploring Morocco's Sahara Desert, ancient cities, and stunning landscapes.

Highlights

  • Explore the vast dunes of Erg Chebbi
  • Visit the ancient city of Ait Benhaddou
  • Experience a camel trek under the stars
  • Discover the oasis town of Skoura
  • Marvel at the Todra Gorge's towering cliffs

Full description

Embark on an unforgettable 5-day journey through Morocco's enchanting Sahara Desert. Departing from Marrakech, you'll traverse the High Atlas Mountains, visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou, and experience the mesmerizing dunes of Erg Chebbi. Enjoy a camel trek under the stars, discover the oasis town of Skoura, and marvel at the towering cliffs of Todra Gorge. This private tour offers personalized experiences, comfortable accommodations, and a chance to immerse yourself in Morocco's rich culture and natural beauty.

Included / Excluded

  • Round-trip private transfer from Marrakech
  • Transport by private vehicle/car
  • Private tour with driver/guide
  • Lunch

Important information

Know before you book

  • This is a private tour; only your group will participate.
  • Some attractions may require pre-booked tickets; please inform us in advance if you wish to visit specific sites.
  • A maximum of 4 people per booking per vehicle; larger groups may require additional arrangements.

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy footwear suitable for desert conditions.
  • Bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect against the sun.
  • Carry a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the day.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Accessibility

  • Infant Seats Available
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Stroller Accessible

Good to know

  • Children must be accompanied with an adult

Traveler reviews

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Fun trip, great guide, but 2 nights in the Desert was one too many

The good: Our guide Mohammed who goes by Mo’wgli was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, caring and overall just fun to hang out with. This was important because a private tour is just your party with the guide who completes the entire trip in the same vehicle throughout. The destinations were chosen well and helped us see more sights than we would have on our own. The pace was good, never felt rushed or dull. Almost every place we stayed at was perfect. The hosts were sweet and the locations were beautiful. Every place accommodated a vegetarian diet. Click excursions was flexible to slight changes in the planned itinerary. They also agreed to change the dropoff to Essaouira, for a fee (this was essentially what we would have paid for the trip from Marrakesh to Essaouira, so it saved us time and transfer). The not so good: The first camel ride into the desert took a route that was always in sight of a well traveled road. The camp was accessible by car and it did not really feel like being in the desert. Underwhelming but technically next to dunes you could climb for both sunrise and sunset views. The camp itself was clean and comfortable with welcoming hosts and good food The second night in Merzouga felt like the real “Sahara” and it would probably have been sufficient by itself for the desert experience. Unfortunately this camp ran out of water in the evening, but otherwise was unique and beautiful. The water issue was fixed by the morning so it wasn’t a big deal and might have been an anomaly. Tip: Both desert camps involved camel rides to and from the camp, but the luggage was transported by other means and delivered to the camp. Packing a bag for just the camp stays and leaving all our other belongings in the car with the guide worked out for us. Just be aware that the camps’ photos are framed to make them look better than they are in reality. This is not a complaint - Obviously promotional materials are created to flatter the subject. You don’t need to engage a local guide for Ait Ben Haddou. It’s charming and a great example of original dwellings but it is mostly shops now, with every shop listing all the movies that have been filmed in the location, which was funny.

21amrishtMay 17, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Singing and dancing with the sand

Definitely one of the best experience of Avery well traveled people .Lots of unique experiences,meeting real traditions kept unaltered by wonderful people touching watching and talking with the sand.Great itinerary making possible to see beautiful places of a beautiful contry..Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Add to the above our "better than perfect " guide Mohammed lekbir Benmamous who made our second trip to Morocco unforgettable. A huge Thank you to him !!!

Alexandru_COct 17, 2025VIATOR

Unforgettable stay

A huge thank you for this unforgettable experience! Thanks to our driver Imad and our Simo guide, this trip was much more than just a visit. Thank you for all the memories you have allowed us to create. Looking forward to traveling with you again!

E4884UPfredcNov 4, 2024TRIPADVISOR

Recommended!

We took your 5 day desert tour, and we loved every minute of it! A great way to see and enjoy wonderful Morocco. Beautiful nature, nice people, good food and lots of fun! A huge thanks to our new friend, guide and driver Abdel for making this trip the best!

Explore815361Jan 23, 2023TRIPADVISOR

Unique experience!

I loved our trip to Morocco! At first I was a bit nervous because I didn't know what not to expect. Thanks to our guide Imad, everything went like clockwork! We saw sooo much: we started in Marrakech towards Zagoura, where we stayed in a camp and made a trip on camels for the first time :) after that we went on to Merzouga in the Sahara, here we were allowed to ride camels again and also quad bike, which was so fun! Afterwards we went out of the desert to Dades, the environment was very impressive. In the end we went to Ouarzazate, where we spent a wonderful last evening. All that remains is to say: THANKS A THOUSAND IMAD! Thank you for taking us everywhere safely, thank you for always being open eared and always willing to help. Thank you for your funny and loving way, you made the trip unique for me! 😊

X407WJninalJun 10, 2022TRIPADVISOR

Additional information

Children must be accompanied with an adult