Camel caravan with riders on the dunes near Zagora, Morocco
Almond blossom in a High Atlas valley near Telouet, Morocco
€390.00 Location: Marrakech Desert Tours Duration: 3 Days

Marrakech Private Tour To The Sahara Desert Of Morocco

The Marrakech Private Tour The Valleys of the South to Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga Sahara desert is one of our most popular desert trips from Marrakech. Most travelers choose this Marrakech desert tour because it’s the most optimal Sahara tour that can offer, in just a few days, a perfect and complete desert experience with all classic desert activities like camel trekking, sandboarding, desert camp overnight, and Berber music around the fire. This desert tour from Marrakech to Erg Chebbi is similar to the Erg Chigaga dunes desert tour from Marrakech (the Chigaga dunes are wilder than the Chebbi dunes).

Private desert tour from Marrakech to Erg Chebbi dunes

This private desert tour from Marrakech to Erg Chebbi dunes will take you to the Merzouga Sahara desert to explore the second biggest dunes in Morocco (after Erg Chigaga dunes). This Sahara tour can ideally be booked as a 3, 4, 5, or 6-day tour, but for more camel trekking, sandboarding, and nights in the authentic desert camp, we recommend you take a longer tour. This desert experience as shown here in our pre-made private desert tour will take you to spend the first night in Dades Gorge in our trusted and well-selected accommodations. If you want to have a full-day drive to maximize your time in the desert, there is no problem. The tour is all yours and you can customize it as you want.

Marrakech Private tour to Erg Chebbi is a solo traveler, group of friends, families, honeymoon tour friendly. It is fitting with all kinds of private small groups and solo travelers.

During the Erg Chebbi dunes desert tour, you will discover the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, Telouet and El Glaoui Kasbah (depending on time), Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, Ouarzazate, Dades Gorge, Todra Gorge, Rissani and Erg Chebbi dunes. Depending on your time, there will be a lot of photo stops and breaks.

During your stay in Erg Chebbi Dunes desert camp, you will have a private tent and all meals during your stay in the Sahara desert. It also includes desert activities like camel trekking, sandboarding, and Berber music around the fire under the stars.

A private travel package is the perfect way to discover the Sahara desert of Morocco. It’s worth it to book a 3 to 6-day desert tour to the Erg Chebbi dunes. So if you are planning your stay in Marrakech, try to put this unique and amazing desert tour into your travel plans.

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Marrakech Private Tour

Marrakech Private Desert Tour

  • Private Transportation aboard a comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pick up from your Hotel/Riad in Marrakech (or from the airport)
  • Drop off at your Hotel/Riad in Marrakech (or at the airport)
  • English speaking Berber nomad driver
  • Fuel for entire Chebbi travel desert package
  • All nights accommodations
  • Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Sandboarding in Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Berber music at night around the fire under stars in Erg Chebbi desert camp
  • Free stops when you want

Marrakech Private Tour The Valleys of the South

  • Lunches
  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Extra

*The Price Per person

2 Persons

'470 € *

3 Persons

460 € *

4 Persons

450 € *

5 Persons or more

390 € *

Marrakech Private Tour - Valleys of the South To Desert Morocco

  1. 1 Marrakesh – Dades Morning departure at 8 o’clock from your hotel or riad in Marrakesh to cross the High Atlas Mountains. After the Tichka pass, you leave the main road and take a side road to the Telouet Kasbah, which belonged to the Lords of the Atlas, the Glaoui family, and which now stands in ruins after the last Pasha fled the country following the departure of the French. From there you continue along the new and stunningly beautiful connecting road for lunch at Ait Ben Haddou. This is the most famous Kasbah in Morocco and is a UNESCO World Heritage site, which you can visit after lunch. The road past Ouarzazate and to the Skoura Oasis, where numerous ancient kasbahs, some sadly in ruins, stand amongst the palm trees. From here, the route goes through Kela’a M’gouna, the Valley of Roses, with a stop to see cosmetic articles locally-made from the valley’s abundant roses. You stop in the Dades gorge in a guest house there.
  2. 2 Dades – Merzouga After breakfast, there is time to walk by the river before continuing to Toudgha to the very different gorges there. Lunch will either be here in the gorges or later at the bivouac at the Erg Chebbi dunes. You drive there via the Ziz Valley, and the towns of Erfoud and Rissani which is where the king's family originates. In the afternoon after a welcoming glass of tea, you can take a camel ride of between one and two hours in the Sahara. The sunset from the top of the dunes is spectacular (250m) and afterwards there is dinner and the night in a nomad tent at the foot of the dunes.
  3. 3 Merzouga – Marrakesh If you wake up early enough, you can watch the spectacle of the sunrise, when the colour of the dunes and the play of shadows are an awesome sight. The drive back west to the Dra’a Valley takes us along the length of the Saghro mountains via the villages of Tazzarine (featured in the film ‘Babel’) and N’Qob, where we have lunch overlooking the mountains. In the afternoon we drive to Tanasikht, where we reach the Dra’a valley, full of large palm trees and ancient kasbahs. Here we go along the track of the ancient caravan route to Agdez, and the oldest kasbah in the valley, Kasbah Tamnougalte. Back on the paved road again, we return to Marrakesh again over the High Atlas at the end of the afternoon.

Questions travelers ask before booking this tour

It is a private tour. Only your own party travels in the vehicle with your driver-guide, there are no fixed departure dates, and no other travelers join along the way. Every tour on this site runs this way.
It takes 3 days. Pickup on day 1 is at your hotel, riad or the airport in Marrakech. On the last day you are dropped back at your hotel or the airport in Marrakech. Our driver meets you at the pickup point between the departure time and 30 minutes after it.
The price shown on this page, EUR 390, is the starting price. The final quote depends on your travel dates, how many people are traveling and the accommodation level you choose. Send us your dates and we reply with a fixed quote within 24 hours.
Cancel more than 50 days before the departure date and you get a full refund. Cancellations less than 50 days before departure, and no-shows, are not refunded. Tickets for events or attractions and airport transfers are non-refundable. The full booking terms are on our Terms and Conditions page.
Most days are spent in a private vehicle, with stops for short walks in kasbahs, gorges and villages. The camel ride to the desert camp takes about one to two hours; if you would rather not ride, tell us when booking. Tell us about any mobility, dietary or medical needs in writing before you confirm and we plan the days around them.
Yes. The day-by-day plan on this page is a starting point. You can add a night, swap a stop, change the pace or combine it with another route; we confirm the changes and the price in writing before you book.

What travellers say

5.0★★★★★122 reviews on Tripadvisor, Google and TourRadar
Sabrine STripadvisor★★★★★

Private desert tour

I must say we really enjoyed the 3-day tour especially the hours in the Sahara, Dades, Todra and Ait Ben haddou as well as the 2 hotels & restaurants that you recommended. These days serve a big break for us after lots of hassle in Marrakech as we were couple so outstanding there. Abdou, our driver, was very nice, friendly & helpful and he is the type person that does not keep you on talking which perfectly fits our style. Last not not least, thank you Abdoul of taking care of us during the 3 day and we'll not hesitate to recommend Private desert tours

Madleina RTripadvisor★★★★★

An Unforgettable Desert Adventure with Ismael and Abidine

I traveled through Morocco for four weeks as a young woman traveling alone, and my desert journey with Private Desert Tours and the two brothers, Ismael and Abidine, became one of the most meaningful and unforgettable experiences of my entire trip.

Ismael and Abidine lovingly crafted my three-day stay around my wishes, creating a journey that felt both adventurous and deeply personal. From endless, breathtaking drives through the desert to the majestic Erg Chebbi dunes, across the Atlas Mountains, and finally to the ocean — where I closed this magical adventure with a sunset horseback ride on the beach — every moment felt special.

Throughout the entire experience, I felt completely safe, cared for, and at ease. More than guides, Ismael and Abidine became like true friends, sharing their world with kindness, humor, and genuine warmth.

From the bottom of my heart, I can wholeheartedly recommend their tours. If you are searching for something truly special to complete your journey — something authentic, soulful, and unforgettable — don’t hesitate to reach out to Ismael or Abidine.

You will be in the very best hands.

Ash PatelTripadvisor★★★★★

Magical Family Vacation!!

We just got back from a trip of a lifetime to Morocco! We traveled in a large group of friends with kids under 10 years old and Private Desert Tours made the experience so seamless and magical! We spent 3 days immersed in the beauty of the Merzouga desert doing some fun off-roading activities, visiting some authentic places, and soaking in the sheer beauty of the desert sunsets and sunrises. The desert in camp was luxurious and the staff were very hospitable and adept to their environment. Our guides/drivers were thorough professionals, I now consider them my dear friends and getting to know them better and having them explain to us (and our kids) in great detail about every different landscape, culture, nomadic lifestyle, etc was one of the best parts of our trip. The cars we had for the trip were in great condition and very comfortable for our family of 4 as well - which was very important to me given the amount of time we spent on the road! I would recommend Private Desert Tours to anyone that wants to visit Morocco and experience the Sahara!! Thank you, and we will certainly be back!

ScottFairfaxTripadvisor★★★★★

Highlight of our trip

From day one, Abidine was extremely responsive and helpful with our questions and helping us with our decision on picking the right tour for our time frame in Morocco. Always very pleasant and professional, we had no problem booking our tour for two

abroad. Thank you Abidine for all of your help and organization!

When our 3-day tour actually started, we had no idea we were in for the trip of our lives. Our driver and guide, Ismaï, was prompt and on schedule, yet patient and accommodating for us whenever we wanted to stop for pictures. Also, he was great company with lots of insight without being an overbearing tour guide. He knows his way around..he never had to look at the map!

All stops were culturally immersive and fun, especially the Berber guest house in Gorges Dades. Very kind people who took care of us and cooked us the best dinner we had in Morocco! Not to mention the camel trekking and staying in the Berber tent. An unforgettable nights.

This is the real deal for a tour. Private is not an understatement, it was just us two with our private drive and our time. We were so happy we weren't on the bus tours loaded with other tourists. Private Desert Tours has given us memories for all our lives and we will without a doubt recommend this tour to any friends or family who plan to travel to Morocco. Our dream is to return one day and we will be booking with Private Desert Tours again.

Mona RTripadvisor★★★★★

Unforgettable

Overall amazing experience. Everything was taken care of so there was nothing we had to worry about. Ismail was so patient with us throughout the 3 days. The accommodations were all amazing the car was nice and extremely clean. I definitely recommend to anyone visiting Morocco and considering doing any sort of tour. 1000/10

Tobias W.Google★★★★★

Abidine put together a wonderful, customized tour for us. The accommodations and meals were all excellent. The guys were always helpful and in great spirits; it was fascinating to listen to stories of their nomadic past. Our driver, Abdul, always made us feel safe in the chaotic Moroccan traffic. We would definitely recommend private desert tours and would love to come back.

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