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From Marrakesh: 3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour with Camel Rides & Sandboarding with Return Transfers to Marrakesh or Fes
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Highlights

  • Let the operator handle driving, lodging, and meals across this trip, while you focus on the journey from city roads out toward distant dunes.
  • Set off from Marrakesh in a comfortable minibus, traveling with your group toward the High Atlas before reaching the Tinghir area by evening local time.
  • Spend one night in a hotel at Tinghir and another in a camp in the desert near Merzouga, with breakfast and dinner included at both stays.
  • Join camel treks out onto the dunes at sunset and sunrise, try sandboarding on the slopes, and unwind as the sky above you fills with stars.
  • Upgrade to a luxury camp option in Merzouga, staying in a tent with a private bathroom so you keep comfort and privacy even in the desert.
  • Choose between return transfers to Marrakesh or Fes. Select your preferred tour format at checkout, choosing a standard group option, or a private option for a more personalised experience.

Your Experience

Travel from Marrakech to Merzouga for a multi-day desert tour with a hotel stay in Tinghir, Berber camp, camel rides, and sandboarding.

Getting started

Depart Marrakech by air-conditioned minibus and travel toward the desert region. Settle into your seat as you leave the city behind and head toward Tinghir, where your hotel accommodation awaits. Along the way, you simply stay on board the minibus, relax, and watch the landscape gradually change.

Tinghir hotel stay

What to expect

Your first overnight stop is in Tinghir, where you stay in a hotel before continuing deeper into the desert.

Features

  • Check in to your accommodation in a hotel in Tinghir, giving you a comfortable base to rest between travel segments.

  • Enjoy the included dinner and breakfast at the hotel, so your evening meal and morning start are covered before you move on.

  • Travel to and from Tinghir by air-conditioned minibus, which serves as your main transport throughout the tour.

Merzouga desert camp

What to expect

Continue by air-conditioned minibus to Merzouga, where you stay overnight in a desert camp surrounded by dunes.

Features

  • Settle into your accommodation in the desert camp in Merzouga, with tents arranged for your stay in the dunes.

  • If you select the luxury camp option, you stay in a luxury desert camp with a private tent bathroom, subject to availability.

  • Make use of the included dinner and breakfast at the desert camp, so your main meals are taken care of during your stay.

Camel rides and sandboarding

What to expect

Experience classic Sahara activities from the camp and surrounding dunes.

Features

  • Join a camel ride at sunset, then again at sunrise, giving you two chances to ride across the dunes at different times of day.

  • Try sandboarding on the surrounding dunes, using the provided boards to slide down the sandy slopes.

  • Move between Marrakech, Tinghir, and Merzouga by air-conditioned minibus, which connects all activity points on this private, standard, or luxury tour option, depending on what you select.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • Accommodation in a hotel in Tinghir
  • Accommodation in a desert camp in Merzouga
  • Sunset and sunrise camel ride
  • Sandboarding
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Transport in an air-conditioned minibus
  • Standard, private, or luxury experience with a private tent and bathroom (as per option selected)
  • Return transfers to Marrakesh or Fes (as per option selected)
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Local guide in Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
  • Tips & gratuities

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.

Booking FAQs

Wheelchair access: The experience is not wheelchair accessible. Stroller access: The experience is not stroller accessible. Public transport: There is no public transportation available nearby.

Pets: Pets are not permitted on this tour. Infants on laps: Infants must not sit on laps during transport.

Infant seats: Infant seats are available upon request. Luxury camp option: Luxury camp includes a private bathroom inside the tent. Tent sharing: Luxury tents may be private or shared, depending on availability. Tour style: You can book private, standard, or luxury tour options, depending on availability.

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