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Excursion in the Desert of Merzouga : 4 Days / 3 Nights
The Merzouga 4-day / 3-night excursion from Marrakech costs £250 per person in a group or £490 for 2 in a private 4×4. The circuit crosses the High Atlas, the Todra Gorges and the Erg Chebbi dunes, with a night in a bivouac under the Sahara stars.
Four days to experience the Sahara. Leave Marrakech and plunge into another world: the snow-capped peaks of the High Atlas, the vertiginous Todra Gorges, then the golden immensity of the Erg Chebbi — 22 km of dunes rising up to 150 metres. At dusk, your camel takes you to the bivouac. The silence is total. The sky is covered with stars. This is the trip of a lifetime.
Day 1 — The High Atlas and the Dades Gorges
A gentle start at Riad Vendôme. After Moroccan breakfast in the patio, your driver awaits. The road climbs towards the Tichka Pass (2,260m), where switchbacks cross breathtaking landscapes: Berber villages clinging to mountainsides, almond tree terraces in bloom in spring, eternal snows in the distance. After Ouarzazate, the road plunges into the Valley of Roses — in April, kilometres of rose bushes perfume the air. The day ends in the Dades Gorges, where ochre kasbahs stand like sentinels beside the river. Dinner and night in Tineghir.
Day 2 — Todra Gorges and Arrival in the Sahara
In morning, a walk through the Todra Gorges: a 300-metre deep canyon so narrow the sun only enters for a few hours per day. The ochre and pink walls seem to touch the sky. Then the road crosses the Tafilalet oasis, the villages of Tinejdad and Goulmima, to Erfoud and its fossil workshops dating back 350 million years. In the late afternoon, the Erg Chebbi dunes appear on the horizon — an ocean of golden sand that seems unreal. You climb aboard a camel to reach the bivouac. The sunset paints the dunes red, gold, violet. Berber dinner is served under the tent, to the sound of the bendir drum. Night under the Sahara stars.
Day 3 — Sunrise Over the Dunes and the Draa Valley
Waking before dawn. In the darkness, you climb back on your camel to reach the top of a dune. Then, slowly, the sun rises. The dunes shift from blue to pink, then to pure gold. This is the moment nobody forgets. After breakfast at the bivouac, departure southward. Crossing the Tafilalet, through Alnif and Tazzarine. The road then follows the Draa Valley, Morocco's longest palm grove — a ribbon of green in the arid landscape. Nuit to the hotel.
Day 4 — La Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou and the return
Last full day, last merveille : the Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage de oneSCO. This forteresse de terre and de paille a served de decor to Gladiator, Game of Thrones and Lawrence of Arabia. Return to Riad Vendôme in the late afternoon, where the oriental hammam awaits you for a resetting up beauty after 4 days of adventure.
Rates
| Package | Description | Price |
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| Group | Merzouga 4 days/3 nights by minibus air-conditioned | 250 £ / pers. |
| Private | Merzouga 4 days/3 nights by 4×4 Land Cruiser | 490 £ / 2 guests |
| All included | 7 days/6 nights — Riad + circuit Merzouga 4 days | 450 £ / pers. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much de temps lasts the journey Marrakech-Merzouga ?
The journey covers approximately 560 km and crosses spectacular landscapes. We do it in 2 stages (with a night in Tineghir) to enjoy each stop: Tichka Pass, Todra Gorges, Tafilalet oasis. It's a journey, not a simple trip.
What do you need to bring for a night in a bivouac ?
Clothing chauds for the night (same in summer, the desert can descendre to 10°C), lampe frontale, cream solaire, chapeau and foulard against the sand. The bivouac fournit matelas, couvertures and meal. N'oubliez pas your appareil photo for the sunrise.
The gorges of the Todra are they includedes ?
Yes, the Todra Gorges are an unmissable stop on all our Merzouga circuits. This 300-metre-deep canyon is one of Morocco's most impressive natural sites.
Can you personnaliser the itinerary ?
Absolutely. Ajoutez of the quad in the dunes, of the sandboarding, a visite of the fossiles of Erfoud or a night additional in the desert. Contact us and we adapt all to your preferences.
Le Riad Vendôme is classified by the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism.