Sahara and Merzouga/multi day
From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Big Sahara Trip to Erg Chigaga
Operated by Local operator

- Best price
- (GetYourGuide)
- Total time
- 32 hr total (including travel)
- Departs
- Marrakech (hotel or riad pickup)
- Group size
- Self-guided
- Minimum age
- None stated
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About this activity
Wild 3-day private tour from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga: ride camels over dunes, hear Berber music and sleep under the stars in a luxury camp, visiting UNESCO Ait Ben Haddou, Quranic libraries and Berber villages.
Overnight tours cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass to the kasbahs and the dunes. Two days reaches Zagora, three reaches Merzouga.
The activity itself runs for about 24 hours, and you should allow roughly 32 hours in total once travel to and from the meeting point is counted. You meet at Marrakech (hotel or riad pickup). It is run in English and French and Spanish.
It suits couples, groups. The pace is demanding, so a reasonable level of fitness helps. It is weather dependent, so book early in your trip and you will have days spare if the sea gets up.
Sunset. Pickup 08:00 AM Day 1; desert sunsets; return ~6 PM Day 3.
What is included
- +Guide or host
- +Equipment as required
What is not
- −Gratuities
- −Personal expenses
Best time of day
Sunset. Pickup 08:00 AM Day 1; desert sunsets; return ~6 PM Day 3.
Practical details
- Languages
- English, French, Spanish
- Duration
- 24 hr
- Season
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- Weather dependent
- Yes
- Intensity
- high
- Pickup
- Marrakech hotel/riad pickup (nearby point if car cannot reach); long drive to Erg Chigaga/Sahara.
Common questions
- How long does From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Big Sahara Trip to Erg Chigaga take?
- The activity itself runs for 24 hours. Allowing 8 hours for travel to and from Marrakech (hotel or riad pickup), budget 32 hours in total.
- How much does From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Big Sahara Trip to Erg Chigaga cost?
- The listed price is €526 on GetYourGuide. Prices change, so check the seller before booking.
- Where does From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Big Sahara Trip to Erg Chigaga depart from?
- Departures are from Marrakech (hotel or riad pickup) in marrakech. The best time to go is sunset. Pickup 08:00 AM Day 1; desert sunsets; return ~6 PM Day 3.
- Is From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Big Sahara Trip to Erg Chigaga suitable for children?
- No minimum age is listed. It suits couples, groups. Intensity is rated high.
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