Day Trips

Merzouga Sahara Desert 3-Day Tour

2-5 hours Hotel pickup included Pay on arrival 4.9 rated

About this experience

Experience the ultimate Moroccan adventure: a 3-day Sahara desert tour from Agadir to Merzouga, crossing the High Atlas Mountains, ancient kasbahs, and dramatic gorges before reaching the legendary golden dunes of Erg Chebbi. Sleep under a million stars in a traditional Berber desert camp.

Day 1: Agadir to Tinghir via Ait Benhaddou

Early morning pickup from your Agadir hotel. Drive through the fertile Souss Valley and Taliouine, Morocco’s saffron capital. Stop for lunch at Ait Benhaddou, the UNESCO World Heritage kasbah famous from Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Continue through Ouarzazate (the Hollywood of Africa) and the Dades Valley to Tinghir for dinner and overnight in a traditional riad.

Day 2: Todra Gorge to the Erg Chebbi Dunes

Explore the towering 300-meter walls of Todra Gorge, then journey to Merzouga on the edge of the Sahara. In the late afternoon, mount your camel for a sunset trek across the majestic Erg Chebbi dunes. Arrive at your Berber desert camp for dinner around the campfire with traditional music, then sleep in a comfortable desert tent under the clearest night sky you will ever see.

Day 3: Sahara Sunrise and Return to Agadir

Wake early to watch the sunrise transform the dunes from purple to gold. After breakfast at camp, ride your camel back and begin the scenic return journey to Agadir through the Draa Valley, arriving in the evening.

What Is Included

Air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan transport, English/French-speaking driver-guide, 1 night riad accommodation, 1 night desert camp, camel trek, dinners and breakfasts, and hotel pickup and drop-off in Agadir.

Short on time? Try our one-day Small Sahara Desert Tour or explore all our excursions from Agadir.

What's included

  •   Free hotel pickup and drop-off in Agadir
  •   Experienced local guide (English, French, Arabic)
  •   All equipment and safety gear
  •   Traditional Moroccan mint tea
  •   Free time for photos

How it works

  1. Book online — choose your date and number of people
  2. Get confirmation — we contact you on WhatsApp within hours
  3. We pick you up — free pickup from your hotel
  4. Pay on the day — cash payment (EUR or MAD) to your guide