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Private · 4 days

4-day private trip: Dades, Merzouga, Ouarzazate and Telouet

Marrakech · Dades Valley · Merzouga · Ouarzazate · Ait Ben Haddou

Traveller on a camel in the Merzouga dunes Rissani kasbah with locals and donkeys The Ait Ben Haddou kasbah at sunset

The trip at a glance

Duration
4 days · 3 nights
Start and finish
Marrakech (round trip)
Type of trip
Private: just your group
Vehicle
Air-conditioned 4x4 or van
Your driver speaks
English, Spanish, French or Italian
Nights
Dades Valley, the desert and Ouarzazate

To the Merzouga desert and back, returning via Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou and Telouet. This 4-day tour from Marrakech is private: the vehicle and driver are just for your group. It takes in Dades Valley, Merzouga, Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou, then back to Marrakech.

You travel in an air-conditioned 4x4 or van, with a driver who speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian. Nights: Dades Valley, the desert and Ouarzazate. Want more days, a different finish or a slower pace? We adapt it to you.

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Marrakech → Tizi n’Tichka pass → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Valley of Roses → Dades Valley

    The High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou and the Dades

    An early pick-up at your accommodation. Over the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka pass to the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a World Heritage Site. Through Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses to the Dades Valley.

    Night in Dades Valley

  2. Day 2: Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga

    The Todra Gorge and the Merzouga dunes

    A stop at a viewpoint over the Dades and a walk in the Todra Gorge. On to Merzouga and, at sunset, by camel across the dunes to the camp, where you have dinner and spend the night.

    Night in the desert

  3. Day 3: Merzouga → Rissani → Ouarzazate

    Sahara sunrise, Rissani and Ouarzazate

    Sunrise in the dunes, breakfast and off to Rissani for a walk around its market. In the afternoon, west to Ouarzazate.

    Night in Ouarzazate

  4. Day 4: Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Telouet → Marrakech

    Ait Ben Haddou, Telouet and Marrakech

    A visit to the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, the setting for films such as Gladiator, and to the Telouet kasbah. Over the High Atlas to Marrakech.

    End of the tour

What’s included

Included and not included

Included

  • Pick-up from and return to your accommodation
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle (4x4 or van) and a driver who speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian
  • Accommodation in hotels or riads and a desert camp
  • Camel ride in the dunes

Not included

  • Flights
  • Lunches and drinks

Before you book

Frequently asked questions

Is the tour private?

Yes. The vehicle and driver are just for your group: you don’t share the trip with other travellers. Your driver speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian.

Where does it start and finish?

It starts in Marrakech, with pick-up at your accommodation, and returns to Marrakech.

What is the night in the desert like?

At sunset you ride a camel across the Merzouga dunes to the camp, where you have dinner and spend the night. For a tent with a private bathroom, ask for Tassili Luxury Desert Camp. For more time in the dunes by 4x4, quad or buggy, see Merzouga 4x4.

Can I change the route or the number of days?

Yes. Because the tour is private, you can add or remove days and change stops or the type of accommodation. Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll send you an adapted route, or see how a custom tour works.

How much does it cost?

It depends on how many of you are travelling, the category of accommodation, the time of year and any changes you want. Ask us for the price of “4-day private trip: Dades, Merzouga, Ouarzazate and Telouet” on WhatsApp and we’ll send it for your dates.

How do I book? What if I need to cancel?

Message us on WhatsApp with your dates and how many of you are travelling. We explain the booking and cancellation terms on WhatsApp before you confirm.

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