From Marrakech: 3-Day Desert Tour to Merzouga with Food and Camel

We recently went on the 3 day Marrakech- Merzouga trip with driver Mohammed. From the off Mohamed was friendly, welcoming and an exceptional driver. The bus itself was great quality for what I was expecting, comfortable, clean and with aircon. There were plenty of sightseeing stops / bathroom breaks during the driving parts. The hotel accommodation was more than sufficient again- for the price I was not expecting much. The room was big, clean, had air on and even a pool outside. The food throughout the trip was very simple but more than fine. The highlight of the trip was of course Zerg Chebi everyone there was super friendly and accommodating, the camel ride felt slightly rushed and pushy but once we were off it was fine and an amazing experience, there was about 3 groups of people there at the same time as us so potentially more than one sandboard would have been a good suggestion as there was a bit of a wait to use it in hot windy conditions. Overall an amazing trip with outstanding value for money.

Driver: Himma was the best driver, nice and helpful Van: the van was new, with air condition, just a little bit narrow The guide: Moustafa is a nice guy, but he only told us something on the first day, I was hoping he would tell us more. Also the guide to the gorges didn't tell us much, but he asked us for a tip. The tour: a lot of hours in the van, so if you have time I suggest you to take at least 4-5 days to do this distance. If you don't have more than 3 days, I totally recommend this tour. Obviously they asked us for tips, and we were taken to places where we could buy things, but we were never forced to buy anything. The only mandatory choices were regarding meals. The desert: The desert tour was fantastic, sandboarding was a blast, and the camels are amazing! The downsides are that the tent where we ate was very hot, and that the camp is close to the edge of the desert.

Amazing experience, and big thanks to Momo for driving us around - he has been very kind and helpful!

We attended the tour with friends. Our driver was Mustapha Fadili, he was very friendly, kind and was supporting us through the whole trip. Excellent experience and the time was full with fun and nice conversations. Highly recommend Mustapha and the tour itself.

I had an absolutely fantastic experience with this tour service. Everything was perfectly organized, and the entire trip exceeded my expectations. Our guide, Mustapha Fadili, was exceptional—knowledgeable, friendly, and truly passionate about sharing local culture and history. He made every moment engaging and ensured we felt comfortable and well taken care of throughout the journey. I highly recommend this service to anyone looking for a memorable and well-guided excursion.

This was my second time doing this trip (the first one was on a different company). On this company, it's not as good as before. The driver was quiet the whole time instead of giving us facts and fun information while driving, which the first company did. The hotel on the first night is also not as good. The guide in Tinghir didn't even give us the walking tour of the city for his reason that the weather is not good even if it's just cloudy and we can definitely walk as other groups did. I am also disappointed that non-luxury and luxury groups where on the same van instead of separate. In the second day we have to separate from the rest of the group and join other group. I would suggest to other people to book the other company instead of this one for better accomodation and organization. I am really disappointed that my friends didn't have the same experience as mine during my first time doing it.

The desert experience was crazy! I met so many beautiful people but above all I had the opportunity to travel with Brahim and Mustapha who taught me a lot. In particular Mustapha managed to immerse me in its Moroccan culture and traditions. For this I will always thank him and I will never forget everything he gave me! 10 stars indeed 10 titrit

Adil, our driver, was great! The gorges are impressive, Aït Ben Haddou is amazing and the day in the desert was just magical. Regarding accommodation: the first hotel was very simple but clean. It was quite cold and insulation is limited, but we received additional blankets. The camp in the desert is very well organized: the room has a bathroom with hot water and the beds were comfortable and very warm. What bothered us a little was that we were told at the beginning that we could freely choose to take a guide (with extra charge) and eat wherever we wanted. In fact, the programme is fairly well-structured and the proposed stops should be followed. However, the guides are well worth the 2-3 euros requested. On the other hand, some restaurants look a bit like “tourist factories”, and the backchich trades openly at the end. When the food is good, as during our last stop at Café Panorama after Douar Aït M’ghar (photo 11), it remains a good time. On the other hand, the first stop in Aït Ben Haddou was very average and the meal of the second day, just before Tamellalt, was really horrible (entry photo 10): the frying oil seemed rancid, the skewers cooked on grills not clean and the lamb of the tagine tasted very marked ... which is a shame for a meal charged about 12 €, a fairly high sum for the region. The meal at the camp in the desert was really excellent. Don’t worry about the return trip: between the scenery and the comfort of the bus, time flies very quickly.

We stayed in lovely places and the local people were amazing. We were very looked after by our driver Mohamed and felt very safe. Good vibes all round and great value.

Really recommend this trip if you are in Marrakech. Brilliant range of activities and our driver Mohamed who was such a safe and careful driver. Had a great time and such a unique experience!