Merzouga Desert 3 Days 2 Nights Tour From Marrakech

My family and I had an absolute amazing trip from Marrakech to the desert and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the start, Discover Morrocco Tours communication was outstanding, every question was answered quickly and thoroughly, and they were incredibly accommodating in tailoring the itinerary to our needs as a family. Our guide Abdul made the trip unforgettable. He was extremely knowledgeable about the region, culture, and history, and always happy to share insights along the way. Beyond that, he was warm, friendly, and attentive, making sure we were comfortable at all times. Most importantly, we felt completely safe and well taken care of throughout the entire journey. Everything was well organized, smooth, and stress-free, allowing us to fully enjoy the stunning landscapes and unique desert experience. Highly recommend this trip and company to anyone looking for a memorable and seamless desert adventure from Marrakech

As a travel professional, I know a guide can make or break a trip. Our driver, Abdul, with Discovery Morocco Tours MADE it. An extraordinary you man-- deeply respectful, honest and clearly raised well-- Abdul was a serendipitous fit for my family of 4. Sophisticated and with an open-minded world view, he was able to put country and culture into a perspective that we could appreciated. He has an inherently thoughtful inclination towards social justice issues. Morocco's terrain demands respect, and a 3-day desert loop is a serious undertaking withy 8+ hours behind the wheel each day. Abdul handled it with total focus, navigating paved and unpaved roads and mountain switchbacks flawlessly. His vehicle was a welcome sanctuary: extremely roomy, comfortable, and immaculately clean, despite the swirling desert dust outside. Abdul had a natural, intuitive gift for reading the room—knowing when to grant us comfortable silence to rest, and when to step in with relevant insights. Because of the custom where we come from, we invited him to join us for all of our meals, and his authentic companionship profoundly enriched our family's experience. Spontaneous Connections & Highlights Our adventure was frequently elevated by Abdul’s deep local roots. One of the attached pictures is from near the end of our first day, where Abdul pulled over to greet a nomadic young friend of his, Jamal, and his intrepid 1-year-old camel, Marco. Our trip was frequently enriched by these genuine, spontaneous moments where Abdul stopped simply to greet people he knew along the road. He had an impeccable knack for finding amazing espresso machine-cars in the middle of nowhere for afternoon pick-me-ups. The itinerary he navigated for us was packed with incredible moments: Day 1: Exploring the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah gave us a great chance to stretch our legs, and the local lunch there was one of my family's favorites. We also stopped briefly to see the Atlas Film Studios from the outside... inside didn't seem worth the necessary investment of time. Pushing into the Merzouga desert was unforgettable. The colors of the Erg Chebbi dunes were mesmerizing, and the peak of the trip was the 1-hour camel trek through the dunes to our desert camp for an evening around the campfire. DEFINITELY, go for the a/c if going in June or anytime outside of Winter. A very close second favorite was the drive through the High Atlas mountains on our final day back to Marrakech. Even though it meant grinding out 10 hours in the car, Abdul's driving made the time fly, and the dramatic views easily rivaled anything I have seen in the glacier-areas of Europe or the Rockies in the United States. Behind the Scenes & Verdict The seamless execution of this trip began during the planning phase, which my wife coordinated entirely with Rachid. Among several competing agencies, Rachid won us over with his immense patience, knowledge, and clarity in answering her many questions. From Rachid’s coordination and the excellent accommodations (Luxury Riad Dades and Azawad Luxury Camp) to Abdul’s superb execution on the ground, every detail delivered. If you are planning a trip to Morocco, do yourself a huge favor: book with Discovery Morocco Tours and explicitly ask for Abdul.

Beautiful places, very receptive people, impeccable hotels and food too, historic places and beautiful landscapes...All perfect!! Congratulations 👏👏

We had Karim as our driver and guide. He was very pleasant, attentive, and helpful. He took us to beautiful spots for taking photos and gave us detailed explanations about the places we visited. I definitely recommend him — it was a great experience.

This tour was easily the highlight of our entire trip to Morocco. It was well planned, with plenty of stops on longer driving days and an incredible time in the Merzouga desert. Every detail was planned for us so we didn’t have to worry about anything but enjoying ourselves. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, our accommodations were beautiful (even in the desert!), the stops for photos and sight seeing were well thought out, and we got to have so many unique experiences in just a few days! Our guide, Abdullah, was the highlight of the experience. His knowledge of the area and desire to share his culture with us provided a unique and amazing trip. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Morocco and would do it again myself in a heartbeat.

What a fabulous trip! Abdul, our private driver, picked us up directly at our hotel and gave us 3 very full days of adventure! We had a private tour of Ait Ben Houdda walking all the way up to the top of the Kasbah, saw stunning gorges, stopped at several places going through the Atlas Mountains to get great photos and pick up some souvenirs of Morroco. My husband even learned how to play the bongo - sort of😉 and got a kiss from a camel! The experience of a lifetime was riding camels into the desert to a luxury tented camp, having a traditional Moroccan dinner complete with a campfire and local music, and riding the camels back through the dunes in the morning. The trip back to Marrakech turned out to be something no one could have predicted. The road through the mountains closed due to snow as we made our way so Abdul and Rachid made the wise decision to take us all the way around the south end of the mountains (an extra 8 hours!) to get us back to Marrakech in time for our flight. They really went above and beyond to make sure we were safe. We will definitely go back to Morroco to explore more of the country and will make sure we have Abdul as our escort.

Our driver Karim went above and beyond the call of duty a true professional. Our first evening was at the beautiful Riad Dades Birds - yummiest lemon chicken ever! Once we arrived at the desert and allocated our camel 🐪 our trek began, stopping to admire the sunset. Our campsite was lovely and to my surprise all tents had an ensuite. A hearty dinner was presented and definitely enjoyed. The night was finished off around the fire with drums, songs and laughter. Early but yummy breakfast for those who choose to ride the camels back to the starting point. I did this trip with my 19 year old son and would do it again in a heartbeat. No hesitation in recommending Discover Morocco Tours.

We just got back from our first trip to Morocco. As part of it we did 3 day / 2 night tour to Merzouga desert via Atlas Mountains and Ait Ben Haddou. Rachid organised the tour with great professionalism and the driver Abdul showed us key sights and took care for the trip to be a good experience. Both Rachid and Abdul treated us with kindness and care. We really enjoyed the trip and hope to go to Morocco again in future, if so we'll come back to Discover Morocco tours for sure! Thank you very much Rachid and Abdul

We did the 3-day-trip from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga with Rachid. 1. Route: it is very complete. Although we booked the tour for the desert trip, we were surprised by the rest of the things we discovered. The car is a confortable 4x4 and we could stop for break/wc whenever we wanted. 2. Guide: Rachid knows all places to stop (even the best hour to take photos) and he tries to avoid busy places that don’t worth it. We think that going with him is the best way to take profit of the trip. He tooked us to small places to have lunch that were really tasty and he explained us a lot of things about Moroccan culture and traditions. We definitely recommend this tour, it worth the price and Rachid is the perfect guide. Laura & Emili

We opted for a guided tour of the desert as part of our recent visit to mesmerising Morocco. Although we were sure we had made the correct choice of selecting 'Discover Morocco Tours' through the very professional & efficient manner of interaction by Rachid throughout, this was cemented by the overall experience with our tour guide Abdul. We had taken an immediate liking to him upon our meeting in Marrakech. He has a pleasant demeanour & made us feel comfortable for the duration of the tour. Abdul is extremely professional, yet polite & friendly, and is always considerate & accommodating in his approach. We had the opportunity to learn lots about local culture through his willingness to share. He also provided us with great tips as tourists. Abdul was absolutely amazing! We will certainly make use of this company again in future & will recommend them to anyone wanting a more enriched Morocco experience.