One programme. Every useful detail.
Cross the Atlas, explore kasbah country and meet the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi.
This is a proposed programme, not confirmed inventory. Route timings, prices and inclusions need provider approval before booking opens.
Discover more than the route.
Merzouga sits beside Erg Chebbi in the broader Tafilalet landscape. Nearby Rissani connects the region with the origins of the Alaouite dynasty and older caravan routes. Explore that wider context with a guide rather than seeing the south only as a dune backdrop.
Erg Chebbi
Choose a guided dune outing with clear timing, route and physical demands.
Sunrise or sunset
Arrange a short experience around the light, with a confirmed return route.
Regional discoveries
Discuss a separate Rissani or oasis visit to add market and landscape context.
Your journey, day by day.
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Day 1 · Marrakech · Aït Ben Haddou · Ouarzazate
Follow the planned marrakech · aït ben haddou · ouarzazate stage with the local host. Confirm timings, access and any optional paid stops before booking opens.
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Day 2 · Todra Valley · Rissani · Erg Chebbi sunset
Follow the planned todra valley · rissani · erg chebbi sunset stage with the local host. Confirm timings, access and any optional paid stops before booking opens.
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Day 3 · Desert sunrise · Drâa Valley · return
Follow the planned desert sunrise · drâa valley · return stage with the local host. Confirm timings, access and any optional paid stops before booking opens.
Included & excluded.
Planned inclusions
- Round-trip tourist transport
- Local guide
- Desert sunset experience
Not included
- Services not explicitly listed in the inclusions
- Meals and drinks unless specified
- Entrance tickets unless specified
- Personal expenses and optional activities
- Overnight accommodation; confirm separately
Your route & meeting point.
Markers identify named programme locations. Exact pickup addresses and the final route need provider confirmation. Driving lines are road-routing estimates; walking and remote-desert connections are route overviews.
Open Marrakech in OpenStreetMapMeet your host
Agreed meeting point in Marrakech; exact location and time to be confirmed.
Return & drop-off
Planned return to Marrakech; exact drop-off and timing confirmed by the approved provider.
Good to know before you go.
Weather & the best time to go
The Moroccan tourist office recommends spring and autumn for Sahara travel. Summer requires careful heat planning; nights and days can feel very different.
Pace, walking & comfort
Soft sand, heat and remote distances affect accessibility. Ask about vehicle access, breaks, water and the actual route.
Food & dietary needs
Discuss meal and drinking-water arrangements with your desert host.
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes suited to the route
- Sun protection and drinking water
- A weather-appropriate layer
- Medication and personal essentials
- Confirm meeting time, language, age suitability and walking distances with the approved provider.
- Tell the provider about access needs, dietary preferences and luggage before confirming.
- Dates, prices and availability are illustrative until a provider approves the programme.
Can I book this programme now?
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What about cancellation and changes?
Final cancellation terms, refund deadlines and itinerary-change conditions will be shown with the approved provider offer before any booking or payment.
Is this suitable for children or specific access needs?
Family labels describe the sample programme. Confirm ages, seats, steps, walking distance, accessible transport and facilities directly with the provider before booking opens.
Make the destination part of the journey.
Explore history, food, weather and local discoveries in Merzouga.
Read the destination guide