Desert Tours from Marrakech

More to know about Desert Tours from Marrakech

The desert is easy to reach from Marrakech. The tours listed here cover the main formats: half-day trips to the Agafay desert with a camel ride, a quad bike ride and a dinner show at sunset; short private trips with a night in the desert towards Zagora or the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga; guided journeys that cross the Atlas and the kasbahs on the way to the Sahara; and longer tours of Morocco that include a night among the dunes. The cooler months from autumn to spring are the most comfortable time to go. Each tour page shows what is included, the pickup area and the duration.

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Frequently asked questions

The Agafay desert, close to the city, offers camel rides, quad biking and a dinner at sunset on a half-day trip. For real Sahara dunes you need a longer trip towards Zagora or Merzouga. The programme is on each tour page.

The big dunes of Merzouga and Erg Chebbi are a long drive away, so they are visited on trips that include at least one night. The itinerary and the number of nights are on each tour page.

Many of the tours listed here include pickup from hotels or riads in Marrakech. The pickup area is shown on each tour page, and the exact point is sent with the voucher.

From autumn to spring the days are cooler and the nights in the desert are mild to cold. The summer months are very hot. Check the conditions on the tour page.

Comfortable clothes in layers, a scarf for the dust, closed shoes, sunscreen and sunglasses, and a warm layer for the evenings. Check the inclusions on each tour page.