Erg Chebbi Desert Tour From Fes To Marrakech -03 Days

Experience the magic of the Sahara with the 3-day Marrakech desert tour to Erg Chebbi, one of Morocco’s most stunning sand dune landscapes. This unforgettable journey takes you from the vibrant city of Marrakech through the Atlas Mountains to the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi. Enjoy camel trekking, desert camping under starry skies, and traditional Berber hospitality. The tour offers an authentic glimpse into desert life, combining adventure and culture in a compact, immersive experience. Perfect for travelers seeking a blend of nature, history, and tranquility in Morocco’s vast Sahara desert.

This 3-day Marrakech desert tour to Erg Chebbi is an introduction to the big Moroccan Sahara desert. This trip can also end in Fes.

Day 1: Marrakech – Telouet -Ait Benhaddou – Skoura

Your 3-day Marrakech desert tour to Erg Chebbi starts by taking on the High Atlas mountains and crossing them at 2200 meters high. Shortly after the pass, take the off-road and reach Pasha’s ruined palace and the salt mines of Telouet. Follow the dramatic canyon of Ounila while on the other side of the canyon, the troglodyte grottos can be glimpsed in the distance. Stop and wander around the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ait Benhaddou citadel. Skirt through Ouarzazate and later, reach the palm grove of Skoura. Dinner and accommodation in a lodge at the heart of the palm grove.

Day 2 : Skoura – Dades – Tinerir – Todra – Rissani -Erg Chebbi .

In the morning, have a guided tour of the palm grove with a local guide and learn about the architecture of the kasbahs, the marriage customs, and life in the community. Later, walk by the 300-meter-high gorges of Todra to then visit a traditional ksour and its ‘wells of light’ in Tinejdad. Reach Rissani and stroll around the Jewish district or the ruins of Sijilmassa. Arrive in Merzouga at the foot of the 300-meter-high dunes. Trade the 4×4 for camels and reach your desert camp in time for sunset. Dinner and accommodation at private tents with en-suite toilets and showers

Day 3: Erg Chebbi – Nkob – Agdez – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

Have breakfast early at the camp. Then, hop into the 4×4 and leave the Sahara behind to cross the Daraa valley, where the verdant palm groves slowly give way to almond orchards, and we wave goodbye to the dunes. Reach Agdez and have lunch. Later on, take on the High Atlas and its verdant pine forest. reach Marrakech in the evening. End of your 3-day Marrakech desert tour to Erg Chebbi.