Marrakech Desert Safaris
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How many days should you plan for a Marrakech desert tour?

Tours of Marrakech's picturesque desert vary in length from a single afternoon to an adventurous five days. To help you pick the right option, here are some of the best things to do on each.

1 day

Enjoy a camel tour through Marrakech's rural palm groves, race over the dunes on a quad bike, or even do both! Either way, be sure to stop for tea at a traditional Berber village.

2 days

Take in the scenic delights en route to Zagora - among them Aït Benhaddou, an ancient city that has been the backdrop to Hollywood movies from "Lawrence of Arabia" to "Gladiator."

3 days

Trek out to the Sahara's famous windswept dunes at Erg Chebbi or Erg Chigaga, spotting wildlife by day and camping Bedouin-style beneath the stars at night.

4 days

From Aït Benhaddou, detour through Ouarzazate – "Door of the Desert" – and continue over the Atlas Mountains through the historic village of Tamgrout and Irqui National Park.

5 days

Take in all of the above and throw in hikes along the breathtaking Todgha and Dadès Gorges, as well as smaller pleasures like flamingo-watching and traditional music shows!

Planning Your Visit

How much does it cost?

Marrakech desert tours and safaris start at around €50 for an afternoon, with prices reaching closer to €1,000 for all-inclusive day trips lasting four to five days. Discount deals can be found if you book online, but be sure to compare comfort factors like transportation, accommodation, and food, especially for longer tours.

What's the weather like?

Marrakech swelters through hot and humid summers that can reach upwards of 104°F. However, despite the desert landscape, it experiences seasonal rains through its damp and mild winters.

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Attractions in Marrakech

  1. 1Souks
  2. 2Ourika Valley
  3. 3Bahia Palace
  4. 4Saadian Tombs
  5. 5Koutoubia Mosque
  6. 6Jemaa el Fnaa

More Activities in Marrakech

  1. 1Tours
  2. 2Nature & Adventure Tours
  3. 3Activities
  4. 4Outdoor Sports
  5. 5Nature & Panoramic Tours
  6. 6Sightseeing Tours
  7. 7Culture & History Tours
  8. 8Bus & Minivan Tours
  9. 9Day Trips
  10. 10Camel Riding Tours

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What people are saying about Marrakech

Really nice experience, everything was arranged really well!

Perfect guide. Really nice quad ride, in which you could choose between a fast and slow group. The camel tour was great between all the palm trees.

Marrakech: Half-Day Desert Quad & Dromedary Tour Reviewed by Dimitris, 01/31/2019

Great experience. Friendly staff and communication

We got picked up by the taxi from our hotel to our trip for quad biking. After 2 house we got served mint tea and biscuits from local people and then went to the next experience the camel riding. Defiantly recommend this to others.

Marrakech: Half-Day Desert Quad & Dromedary Tour Reviewed by Imran, 01/16/2019

One of the best experiences in our lives!

An amazing trip! Our driver was excellent, everything is well organized and the camp in the desert is comfortable and clean. The only thing we didn’t enjoy at all was the hotel where we slept the firs night. Rooms are very old and it was very cold. Don’t pay the supplement, rooms are all the same. Anyway, the whole experience is something to do once in life. When you see the sunset on the top of the dunes, you easily forget the horrible hotel in which you slept the night before!

Marrakech to Merzouga 3-Day Desert Safari Reviewed by Elena, 01/07/2019

Breathtaking adventure. A perspective you'll never forget.

I would call it a road trip rather than a desert tour (desert is definitely a highlight but only a very small part of the tour). Very good organised and a lot of Programm!! I wouldn't recommend it for elderly people or young kids due to the long ride and bumpy streets. And don't expect too High Standart in the desert camp ;) all in all a fantastic experience.

Marrakech: 3-Day South-East Desert Group Tour Reviewed by a GetYourGuide customer, 01/07/2019

The best New Years Eve I have ever experienced in my life!

Absolutely brilliant! It is a long journey from Marrakech so you have to be aware of this but there are plenty of rest stops. It was also cold at night (as expected during winter during the desert) but bearable and very impressed by the camp (very good set up). Dancing the night away with the Berber people around the fire with new friends I had made along the way was an experience not to be missed.

From Marrakech: 2-Day Zagora Sahara Desert Tour Reviewed by Clare, 01/03/2019
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