01Day 1 · Dades
Marrakech to the Dades Valley
Over the Tizi n’Tichka to Ait Ben Haddou, lunch in Ouarzazate, then a night above the Dades Gorge.
- On the road
- About 310 km, 5–6 hours with stops
- Night
- Dades Gorge / Boumalne
3 daysFrom Marrakech
Marrakech to Merzouga in Three Days
The shortest real Sahara trip from Marrakech: over the Tizi n’Tichka, past Ait Ben Haddou and the gorges, a camel trek into Erg Chebbi and a night at camp.
Route: MarrakechTizi n’TichkaAit Ben HaddouOuarzazateDades ValleyTodra GorgeMerzougaErg Chebbi
- Length
- 3 days
- Starts
- Marrakech
- Ends
- Back in Marrakech
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At a glance8 places
Highlights
- 1Tizi n’Tichka pass (2,260 m)
- 2Ait Ben Haddou
- 3Sunset camel trek into Erg Chebbi
Day by day3 days
The trip, day by day
The usual shape of the trip. Your planner sets the timings to your dates.
02Day 2 · Merzouga
Dades to Merzouga and the Sahara
The Dades rock formations, a walk in the Todra Gorge, then a camel trek into the dunes for sunset and a night at camp.
- On the road
- About 250 km, 5–6 hours with stops
- Night
- Desert camp, Erg Chebbi
03Day 3 · Marrakech
Sahara sunrise and the road back
Sunrise from a dune, breakfast at camp, then the long drive back to Marrakech, or north to Fes instead.
- On the road
- About 560 km, 9–10 hours to Marrakech; about 8 hours to Fes
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- Day three is a very long road day. Ending in Fes instead of Marrakech is a common alternative.
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