Morocco Desert Tours from Marrakech, Fes & Casablanca

Desert camps at Erg Chebbi sit among the dunes, far enough from the village to give you a true sense of the Sahara. Nights are spent around a fire with Berber music, followed by a quiet, starlit sleep in a furnished tent or private bungalow depending on your tier. The Sahara sunrise, watched from the top of a dune the next morning, is consistently the moment guests remember most from the entire trip.

Erg Chebbi is the largest sand dune field in Morocco, located near the town of Merzouga in the south-eastern Sahara. The dunes reach up to 150 metres and stretch for roughly 22 kilometres. It is the centrepiece of every itinerary we offer, and the destination most visitors come to Morocco specifically to see.

Yes. Every itinerary that includes a Sahara night at Erg Chebbi includes a guided sunset camel trek into the dunes. The ride takes around 45 minutes to an hour each way, timed so you arrive at the camp with the last of the light.

Erg Chebbi regularly exceeds 45°C in June, July, and August. It is possible to visit in summer but demands careful planning: early morning activities, long midday rests, and late afternoon starts. Spring (March to April) and autumn (September to October) are by far the most comfortable months. Winter nights are cold but the daytime is pleasant and the camps are quiet.

A warm layer for desert nights (temperatures drop sharply after sunset, even in spring and autumn), comfortable walking shoes, a light scarf for the dune walk, sunscreen, sunglasses, and cash in Moroccan dirhams. Most desert camps do not accept card payments. Hassan ties a traditional Tuareg turban for each guest before the trek, so you do not need to bring one.

A minimum of seven days covers the Sahara, at least one imperial city (Fes or Marrakech), and the main landscapes in between. A 3-day Morocco desert tour reaches the desert but leaves little room for anything else. Ten days is the sweet spot for most first-time visitors — enough to include the High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou, Todra Gorge, Erg Chebbi, and one or two cities without feeling rushed.

Yes, entirely. Every Morocco desert tour itinerary on the site is a starting point. You can add cities, extend the number of desert nights, swap the return route, or build something completely bespoke from scratch. Send us your dates, your departure city, and the experiences you are looking for, and we will put together a detailed proposal.

Every Morocco desert tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking driver-guide, accommodation for every night of the trip, the sunset camel trek at Erg Chebbi, dinner and breakfast at the desert camp, and all fuel and road tolls. Entry fees to monuments, lunches, and personal expenses are not included.

It depends on your flight and how many days you have. Marrakech is the most popular starting point for 3 to 6-day Morocco desert tours. Casablanca works best for longer trips of 7 days or more. Starting in Fes is ideal if you are doing a one-way crossing to Marrakech via Erg Chebbi. We run departures from all three — and from Tangier and Rabat as well.

A 3-day Morocco desert tour from Marrakech starts from €299 per person, including accommodation, meals at the desert camp, the camel trek, and all transport. Longer itineraries covering 7 to 10 days from Casablanca range from €749 to €1,099 per person. Contact us for a full breakdown — no deposit required.

For most visitors, the Sahara night at Erg Chebbi is the single experience they remember most from their entire trip to Morocco. The combination of arriving by camel at sunset, sleeping in the desert, and watching the sunrise from the dunes the next morning is genuinely unlike anything else in the country.

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Yes. Morocco welcomes over 13 million tourists a year and has strong tourism infrastructure across the country. Travelling with a local English-speaking guide removes most uncertainty and makes the experience straightforward for first-time visitors and experienced travellers alike.

No visa is required for citizens of the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and most European countries for stays up to 90 days. You will need a valid passport with at least six months remaining from your entry date.

Arabic and Amazigh (Berber) are the official languages. French is widely spoken in cities. English is spoken at most hotels and tourist sites. Our guides speak English, French, and Arabic fluently, so communication is never a concern throughout the trip.

Morocco uses the Moroccan Dirham (MAD). It is a closed currency — exchange money on arrival at the airport, a bank, or a bureau de change. ATMs are available in cities and larger towns along every route. Most desert camps, small guesthouses, and rural restaurants are cash only.

Yes. We regularly organise Morocco desert tours for solo travellers of all backgrounds. Having a dedicated English-speaking driver-guide means you are never navigating the medinas, the mountain roads, or the desert alone. Solo female travellers find this arrangement particularly reassuring, and it is one of the most common trip types we arrange.

Yes. The camel trek at Erg Chebbi, the kasbahs, and the night in a desert camp under the stars are experiences children remember for years. Morocco tours work especially well for families because the pace can be adjusted freely — slower mornings, extra stops, shorter driving days — to suit young travellers without affecting anyone else.

Tagine, couscous, pastilla, and harira soup are the dishes most visitors fall in love with. Moroccan hospitality is inseparable from food, and every guesthouse and restaurant on our routes is chosen by Hassan personally for quality and authenticity rather than tourist convenience.

Modest dress is respectful in medinas, near mosques, and in rural areas. Cover shoulders and knees in public spaces. Loose, breathable layers work well across all seasons and keep you comfortable during the hot days and cool nights of a Sahara Morocco itinerary. A light scarf is useful throughout the country.