Marrakech to Merzouga 3 days Desert Tour

We really ⁇ this 3-day tour, exceeded all our expectations. Everything we found was of immense quality and much more than we expected . We had the company of Ali, an amazing human geographer, who took us to the most original and wonderful places ever and who always anticipated to give us everything we needed (we were a family with three children), with a deep and sincere smile, with a calm and inexhaustible general culture, with whom we created connection and friendship. The kids loved him. We will be very missing and will carry in our hearts everything we have learned and lived. We learned in depth about so many topics that he always knew how to answer with immense wisdom. We talked about so many topics like religions, family, history of the origins of Morocco, about the customs and culture of the barber, etc. We want to go back and it will be to travel with this agency and Ali. The food, the hotels, the programs, the natural and typical places, could not be better chosen. We strongly advise!

If you’re reading this, stop your research for a tour in Morocco and book with AST. We had the most incredible trip using their services - everything was even better than we imagined. My partner and I planned the trip a two months in advance with Lachen. From our first message, to our last, he has been nothing but honest and organized. We had a tight schedule and needed to adjust the itinerary, Lachen made sure we did it in a way that made sense and met all of our needs. He was extremely responsive, and answered every question we had before arriving. Once we landed, we met our tour guide right in time- his name is Yassin. If you’re looking for a knowledge, fun, relaxed, accommodating and organized private tour guide, I strongly suggest requesting Yassin. He helped in so many more ways than we could imagine. From being a safe and cautious driver, to helping us translate with locals. Yassin was so much FUN, and he brought the best energy to our trip. He went above and beyond the expectations of a normal tour guide and was even open to sharing and teaching us about his culture. He never rushed us when we wanted a bit of free time, and made sure we always arrived on time to our activities. Yassin quickly became our friend, and we are so grateful we forever have a connection with him now. He really emphasized the importance of community and really showed us what it meant to give from the heart. We loved the scenic trip from Marrakech to Merzouga. We broke the drive up into two days, and enjoyed the trip down. All our questions were answered along the way, and we learned so much about the region and culture. All our accommodations were incredible, homey yet elevated. It truly felt like we had private riads- with the attention given to specially family members and guests. When we reached the desert, we enjoyed the camel trek in and got to practice our Spanish with two other groups at the camp. We ate fresh food, danced and played the drums, and enjoyed the dunes with some sandboarding. The tents were pretty hot, so we ended up sleeping outside, and we felt very safe. Early the next morning, the entire crew accommodated our flight at 7am - which was a two hour drive away. A few of the workers at our camp arranged for a 3am pick up in a 4x4 - and before we knew it we were on another unexpected adventure surfing the dunes back to the main town! It was too much fun!! We made it to the airport exactly as planned and said our goodbyes. Lachen, thank you for all the work you did to prepare the trip. Yassin, thank you again for everything you did to bring magic and care and fun to our adventure. I researched extensively for different private tour options and AST had the highest reviews. I can confidently say, they deserve each and every one of them. This was the PERFECT trip, so do not hesitate spending a bit more to get the quality and care your trip deserves. You will not regret it!!!

We had the trip of a lifetime. Our guide Jamal was incredible, he taught and showed us so much and answered all our many questions. I would recommend this trip to everyone I know, it was simply epic. The accommodation in the mountains and desert were lovely, and everyone we met along the way was accommodating and kind. We played drums and danced in the desert, and sat talking to the hosts of the camp late under the stars, whilst they taught us the local words for various things. We felt really immersed in the culture, even stopping for lunch made by our guide’s friend and their family, which felt really special. We also were taken to a home in the mountains where women created beautiful handmade rugs so that we could learn about the authentic process for this, and were treated with mint tea whilst we were there. We were offered to purchase the rugs but never felt obliged to, which was nice. However, my biggest regret of the trip was actually not buying one of the rugs there because they were incredible, beautiful and reasonably priced. We learnt a huge amount throughout the trip and saw the most breathtaking scenery and sites. We were worried about the trip only being 3 days and the amount of driving that was required but Jamal made sure we were comfortable and entertained the entire time- we were never bored. Before the trip I was also worried about the treatment of the camels but when we were on the ride our guide for that section knew all their names, ages, and told us about what they ate and where they lived, etc. so that reassured me. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!

We travelled 4 days from Marrakech to Merzouga with Lahcen. It was an extraordinary and timeless moment. Lahcen allowed us to discover Moroccan culture authentically and his company was very pleasant and informative. We are delighted to have shared these moments with him. An experience we will gladly repeat! Thanks to him, A & O.

The operator cancelled without informing me first, or wanted to me to pay double for a “private tour”

I had a fantastic experience with my tour to Merzouga and back. I picked this company specifically for the values. (no forced shopping, authentic experience, very well put together tour, small group..) It absolutely lived up to my expectations. I feel like I experienced so much of Morocco in just a few days. The lodgings were amazing and for me definitely on the luxery side! Also the camels seemed very well treated! All in all I feel like we got extremely good value for our money. A big part of why the tour was so great was for sure our tour guide Jamal. He was very friendly, happy to answer any questions we had about Morocco and the culture (and I had a lot of questions), and went out of his way the give us a nice experience: He made sure to find some authentic lunch places (like with a Amazir family) instead of touristy ones (which is not easy during Ramadan), picked up some snacks on the way that we talked about before, and as soon as I took out my phone to take pictures out the window of the car, he would make a stop so I could take some good ones. All in all I could not rate my tour any higher and highly recommend it!

We were looking for something else than the usual 80$ trips which are offered everywhere. With Authentic Sahara Tours we got even more than expected. We did a private tour with Omar who picked us up as a stranger and left us two days later as a friend <3 It's so worth it to spend more money if you want a really authentic experience. We had plenty of time to talk about culture with Omar, a super comfortable and clean car (which is important as the time spent driving is long), we could arrange the time at the sights as we felt like and had two amazing nights during our trip. We would definitely choose this option again!

We went in December 3 days to Erg Chigaga, our guide/chauffeur was Hakim. It was a fantastic trip, Hakim is very knowledgeable and accommodating, he took into account our interests, never rushed what was for us the most interesting experiences. It was the first time I booked in advance, well worth it, didn’t have the hassle on arrival to Morocco of finding a travel agent, Authentic Sahara is well organised would definitely recommend them. Thank you to Hakim…..

It was an incredible trip with beautiful scenery. The highlight was Merzouga where we stayed in a tent in the Sahara. Our guide was Jamal, he was absolutely fantastic! He really wanted us to have the best experience possible and wanted us to be as comfortable as possible. We really recommend him and would love to have him as a guide if we ever return to Morocco. Thank you, Pepijn and Olivia

Spent 4 days with Youness, it was a very good experience. Youness was very kind and joyful, we a had a great travel with him. Would recommend it 100% The night on the desert was the best one.