About this trip
Five days from Marrakech across southern Morocco, taking in kasbahs, gorges and the dunes of the Sahara. It's a private, fully guided trip, so the pace and stops are built around your group.
You'll cross the Atlas Mountains to Ait Benhaddou's fortified village, pass through the film studios of Ouarzazate, and follow the Todgha Gorge before reaching Merzouga. The desert stretch is the heart of it — riding camels out to the dunes and sleeping in a Berber camp under open sky.
It's an easy-paced trip suited to families or anyone wanting a well-run introduction to Morocco's landscapes and culture without organising it themselves.
What you'll do
- Walk the fortified kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
- See the film studios of Ouarzazate
- Drive through the Todgha Gorge
- Ride camels into the Merzouga dunes
- Spend a night in a Berber camp under the stars
- Watch the sunset over the Sahara
- Private and fully guided, so timings can flex for your group
- Rated easy, suitable for families
- One night is spent camping in the desert rather than a hotel
Worth it if you value a personalized experience with an attentive guide and comfortable accommodation. Think twice if you dislike long daily car journeys.
- Guides consistently tailor itineraries to your interests rather than rigid group schedules.
- Accommodation in riads and desert camps is genuinely comfortable with notably good food quality.
- Expect several hours in the car each day; this is unavoidable given the desert route.
- Quality heavily depends on your assigned guide; Anouar, Mustapha, and Watik receive repeated praise.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Marrakesh · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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