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The Sahara from Marrakech

Every journey on this page starts in Marrakech. We collect you from your hotel or riad and drive you to the dunes, the gorges or the old cities, and each price is the real price for your group.

Journeys from Marrakech
19
Shortest trip to the Sahara
2 days · €390 for two
Prices from
€31 per person
Deserts you can reach
Erg Chebbi · Erg Chegaga · Zagora
Marrakech to Merzouga, 3 Days in the Sahara

To the Sahara from Marrakech

Marrakech to Merzouga, 3 Days in the SaharaPrivate

Marrakech to Merzouga, 3 Days in the Sahara

A private loop from Marrakech to the Erg Chebbi dunes: two gorges on the way out, a camel ride at sunset, a night at camp and a quieter road home.

Length
3 days
Starts from
Marrakech
From
€230/ person for 6+
Marrakech to Zagora, 2 Days in the DesertPrivate

Marrakech to Zagora, 2 Days in the Desert

The shortest way to a night in the desert from Marrakech: over the Atlas, past Aït Ben Haddou and down the palm groves of the Draa Valley to a camp near Zagora.

Length
2 days
Starts from
Marrakech
From
€98/ person for 14+
Erg Chegaga from Marrakech, 3 DaysPrivate

Erg Chegaga from Marrakech, 3 Days

Down the Draa Valley to M'Hamid, where the tarmac stops, then by 4x4 across open desert to a camp among the dunes of Erg Chegaga.

Length
3 days
Starts from
Marrakech
From
€281/ person for 5+
Merzouga under the Stars, 2 Days from MarrakechPrivate

Merzouga under the Stars, 2 Days from Marrakech

A sunset camel ride into Erg Chebbi, then a night at camp where, on a clear moonless night, the Milky Way is plain to the naked eye.

Length
2 days
Starts from
Marrakech
From
€121/ person for 6+
The Sahara with Children, 4 Days from MarrakechPrivate

The Sahara with Children, 4 Days from Marrakech

The Marrakech to Erg Chebbi loop paced for families: shorter driving days, hotels with a pool, a family camp in the dunes and camel rides at both ends of the day.

Length
4 days
Starts from
Marrakech
From
€229/ person for 14+
Walking to Erg Chegaga with a Camel Caravan, 8 DaysPrivate

Walking to Erg Chegaga with a Camel Caravan, 8 Days

Six days on foot beside a camel caravan, from the palms of the Draa Valley through the dunes of Erg Chegaga to M'hamid, sleeping in a different camp each night.

Length
8 days
Starts from
Marrakech
From
€765/ person for 5+
The Grand South by 4x4 — 7 Days from MarrakechPrivate

The Grand South by 4x4 — 7 Days from Marrakech

Arrive in Marrakech and spend five days in the south by 4x4: the gorges, a full day around Erg Chebbi, a night among the dunes and the hidden oasis of Fint.

Length
7 days
Starts from
Marrakech
Price
Price on request
Marrakech to Fes through the Sahara — 4 DaysPrivate

Marrakech to Fes through the Sahara — 4 Days

The crossing from Marrakech to Fes at an easier pace: a night in Ouarzazate, a night by the Todra river, a night in the dunes, then north to Fes.

Length
4 days
Starts from
Marrakech
Price
Price on request

Cities and culture from Marrakech

Marrakech to Fes in 3 DaysPrivate

Marrakech to Fes in 3 Days

One way from Marrakech to Fes over the High Atlas and the Middle Atlas, with Aït Ben Haddou, Ifrane, the Azrou cedars and a full day in the Fes medina.

Length
3 days
Starts from
Marrakech
From
€299/ person for 14+
Marrakech to Chefchaouen in 4 DaysPrivate

Marrakech to Chefchaouen in 4 Days

One way north from Marrakech to the blue town of Chefchaouen, with a full day in the Fes medina and the Roman ruins of Volubilis on the way.

Length
4 days
Starts from
Marrakech
From
€350/ person for 6+

Day trips from Marrakech

Agafay Desert at Sunset, with DinnerPrivate

Agafay Desert at Sunset, with Dinner

An evening in the stony desert outside Marrakech: an hour on a quad, a camel ride at sunset and dinner at a desert camp.

Length
1 day (afternoon–evening)
Starts from
Marrakech
From
€56/ person for 6+
The Marrakech Medina with a Local GuidePrivate

The Marrakech Medina with a Local Guide

Four hours on foot through the old city with your own guide: the Mellah, Ben Youssef Madrasa, the craft souks, the tanneries and Djemaa El-Fna.

Length
Half day (4 hours)
Starts from
Marrakech
From
€31/ person for 6+
Marrakech Food Markets and a Tagine ClassPrivate

Marrakech Food Markets and a Tagine Class

Four hours in the medina's food souks with a local guide, tasting as you go and shopping for the tagine you then cook with a family.

Length
Half day (4 hours)
Starts from
Marrakech
From
€100/ person

Frequently asked questions

How many days do you need from Marrakech to the Sahara?
2 days at the shortest: Marrakech to Zagora, 2 Days in the Desert, €390 for two travelling privately. Longer journeys add the gorges, a second night in the dunes or the old cities.
Which deserts can you reach from Marrakech?
Erg Chebbi, Erg Chegaga, Zagora. Every trip on this page names its desert and its camp nights before you book.
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