Overview
This Marrakech shared Sahara tour takes five days, so you enjoy a full day in the desert and shorter drives than on the classic three-day trip.
The Sahara from Marrakech at a relaxed pace. Five days give you a full day in the desert with nomad families, two crossings of the High Atlas by different routes and the oasis landscapes of the Draa Valley on the way back.
Highlights
- A full day in the Sahara
- Camel trek and night in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley
- Draa Valley
- A relaxed pace with shorter driving days
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Dades Valley
We leave Marrakech early and cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka pass. After visiting the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we continue past Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses to the Dades Valley for dinner and the night.
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Day 2Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Merzouga
In the morning you walk in the Todra Gorge, between rock walls up to 300 metres high. The road then crosses palm groves and desert villages to Merzouga, where you ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset and spend the night in a Berber camp.
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Day 3A day in the Sahara
After the sunrise over the dunes, you spend the day exploring the desert: local villages, nomad families and the wide open landscapes around Erg Chebbi. Then it is a calm day, perfect for photos and for learning about Berber life in the desert.
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Day 4Merzouga – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate
We drive west through Alnif, Nkob and the Draa Valley, with its palm groves, villages and mountain views, to Ouarzazate for dinner and the night in a hotel or riad.
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Day 5Ouarzazate – Marrakech
The last day crosses the High Atlas again, with panoramic stops on the way, and ends in Marrakech in the afternoon.
What is included
Included
- Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Driver and local guide
- Hotel and desert camp accommodation
- Breakfasts and dinners
- Camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Night in a Berber camp
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees and local guides at monuments
- Tips
Shared group trip: 5 day Marrakech to Sahara in a small group
In addition, this 5 day Marrakech to Sahara shared group trip is a small group desert tour: you share the vehicle, driver and desert camp with other travellers and pay only for your seat, from €360 per person. It is the most affordable way to enjoy a cheap desert tour with everything that matters included: air-conditioned transport, accommodation, dinners, breakfasts, the camel ride and a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Besides, we leave from Marrakech with small, international groups of up to 20 people, with guaranteed departures from just 1 traveller, perfect for solo travellers, couples, friends and student trips. Prefer to travel only with your own group? The same itinerary is also available as a private tour.
Why book this Marrakech shared Sahara tour with us
What is more, we have run this Marrakech shared Sahara tour for many years with our own local drivers and guides. On the Marrakech shared Sahara tour you share the vehicle with a small group of travellers, which keeps the price low and the atmosphere friendly. Read our guest reviews on Tripadvisor or send us your dates and we will confirm availability, usually the same day.
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From €360 per person · Choose your date and send your booking request. We confirm availability and the final price, usually the same day, by email or WhatsApp. No payment is needed now.
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