The dramatic switchback road of the Dades Gorge
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5 Day Desert Tour

Dades & Todra gorges, Merzouga dunes and the rose valley of the south at a gentle pace.

A panorama of the earthen city of Aït Ben Haddou
The road winding beneath the towering red cliffs of Todra Gorge
A luxury Sahara desert camp lit up at night on the Erg Chebbi dunes
A green palm oasis beneath rugged desert mountains
A kasbah village nestled in the rose-red Dades Valley
Duration5 Days · 4 Nights
GroupPrivate only
RouteMarrakech → Marrakech
LanguagesEN · ES · FR · IT

Overview

Our most complete round trip from Marrakech — five unhurried days looping through the very best of the south. You'll sleep in the great Erg Chebbi dunes, wander two dramatic gorges, and return along the scenic Saghro road past hidden oasis villages most tours never see.

It's the ideal balance: enough time to breathe, but a single week of your holiday. Private throughout, and fully flexible.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1
Day 01 · ~320 km

Marrakech · Aït Ben Haddou · Dades Valley

Over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Aït Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, then the palm-fringed Skoura oasis and the rose-red Dades Valley.

Overnight: kasbah hotel · Dinner & breakfast

2
Day 02 · ~230 km

Todra Gorge · Erg Chebbi · Luxury Camp

Morning in Todra Gorge, then east to Merzouga for a sunset camel trek to a luxury desert camp.

Overnight: luxury Sahara camp · Dinner & breakfast

3
Day 03 · in & around Merzouga

A Full Day in the Sahara

Sunrise over the dunes, a 4×4 tour of the erg — nomads, Khamlia Gnawa music and the black desert — with time to rest and stargaze on a second desert night.

Overnight: desert camp / auberge · Dinner & breakfast

4
Day 04 · ~330 km

Rissani · Saghro Road · Nkob · Ouarzazate

West via the market town of Rissani and the wild Jbel Saghro road, past the almond-village of Nkob and the Draa bend at Agdz, to Ouarzazate.

Overnight: Ouarzazate hotel · Dinner & breakfast

5
Day 05 · ~200 km

Ouarzazate · Atlas · Marrakech

A relaxed morning, then back over the High Atlas to Marrakech, arriving early afternoon.

Breakfast · Ends at your Marrakech accommodation

What's Included

Included

  • Private A/C vehicle, fuel & driver-guide
  • Hotel & airport pick-up / drop-off
  • 4 nights: kasbah hotels + desert camp
  • Camel trek & 4×4 desert excursion
  • 4 dinners & 4 breakfasts

Not Included

  • Lunches & drinks
  • Entrance fees & local guides
  • Tips & travel insurance

Route Map

Good to Know

Why choose 5 days over 3 or 4?

The extra days add a full day in the dunes and the beautiful Saghro/Nkob return route, so you loop back a different, quieter way instead of retracing your path.

Is the pace relaxed?

Yes — only two long driving days, with plenty of stops. It suits couples, families and anyone who prefers to savour rather than rush.

Can we finish in Fès instead?

Easily — we can reshape this into a one-way Marrakech-to-Fès route. Just tell us your flights.

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