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Camel Rides in the Sahara Desert: 15 to Book First

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Every Moroccan trip has a day too few. These 15 camel rides in the Sahara Desert justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get on with the rest of it.

3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Dunes & Camel Trek - Ait Ben Haddou and the movie-set kasbah
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3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Dunes & Camel Trek

1.3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Dunes & Camel Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,125 reviews · from $115Our pick

Leave Marrakech early for a fast-moving three-day journey across the High Atlas to Merzouga. Visit Ait Ben Haddou, Todra Gorge, Rose Valley, and desert villages, then ride a camel into Erg Chebbi for sunset, sandboarding, drums, and a Berber camp night. Guides may include Abdul, Hammid, Mohamed, Hassan, or Yassine.

“Originally thought this was a good tour, then realized the many bad practices involved. Our driver was good, we foolishly trusted him. The tour in Ait Benhaddou was a glorified walk up and down the crumbling structure with someone that did not tell us about the site, our drivRead more”

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3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour: Camel Rides & Overnights - Day 2: Todra Gorge, fossils, and the Erg Chebbi dunes
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3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour: Camel Rides & Overnights

2.3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour: Camel Rides & Overnights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,734 reviews · from $115

Travel from Marrakech to Merzouga in a group of up to 19, crossing the High Atlas, visiting Ait Ben Haddou and Todra Gorge, then riding camels to a desert camp. Expect two long driving days, sunset and sunrise camel rides, sandboarding, dinners, breakfasts, and guides such as Omar, Hakim, Mehdi, and Simo, depending on your departure.

“Unforgettable experience. Great group, guides along the way and main guide (Abdul) and driver (Idris). I would absolutely recommend this. It does involve a lot of driving, especially the last day coming back but there are well chosen stops and it’s worth it. We were also glad to have a free day in Marrakech the next day.”

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Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga Desert Experience Camel & Meals - Crossing the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou
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Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga Desert Experience Camel & Meals

3.3-Day Merzouga Desert Experience Camel & Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,252 reviews · 3 days · from $113

This three-day trip takes you from Marrakech across the Atlas Mountains to Ait Ben Haddou, Tinghir, Todra Gorge, Erfoud, and Merzouga. Expect long minibus rides, a sunset and sunrise camel trek, dinner with Berber music, and a desert camp stay. Drivers such as Jamal, Laarbi, Aziz, and Mohammed are often assigned to different departures.

“Best trip ever! Everything was absolutely perfect. We had so much fun, and everyone was so nice and welcoming. I travel a lot, but this was definitely the best experience of my life. I fully recommend this trip! Jamal was really kind and answered all of our questions. The two of us girls booked the trip on our own, and we felt very safe the entire time.”

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3-Day Tour to Merzouga Erg Chebbi with Food & Camel Trek - Todra Gorge on the Road of 1,000 Kasbahs
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3-Day Tour to Merzouga Erg Chebbi with Food & Camel Trek

4.3-Day Tour to Merzouga Erg Chebbi with Food & Camel Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,770 reviews · from $133

Leave Marrakech for a three-day journey through the Atlas Mountains, Aït Benhaddou, Skoura, Todra Gorge, and Rissani. Ride camels into Erg Chebbi, eat dinner under the stars, and sleep at a desert camp. Drivers vary, with guests praising guides such as Omar, Hassan, Youssef, and Houssein Idrissi. Expect long drives, included breakfasts and dinners, and paid lunches.

“Great value: Loved being out in the desert riding camels with the Berbers and spending a night out soaking up the vibes of nomad life.”

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Marrakech: 3Day Luxurious Merzouga Tour w/ Camel&Quad Option - Day one: High Atlas views and Ait Ben Haddou
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Marrakech: 3Day Luxurious Merzouga Tour w/ Camel&Quad Option

5.3Day Luxurious Merzouga Tour w/ Camel & Quad Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 855 reviews · from $116

Travel from Marrakech to Merzouga with a local guide such as Houssine, Omar, Ali, or Hassan, stopping at Ait Ben Haddou, the Draa Valley, Rose Valley, and Todra Gorge. Ride camels at sunset and sunrise, camp in the dunes, try sandboarding, and add quad biking for €50. Expect long drives, simple lunches, and strong value.

“An amazing once in a lifetime experience! The stops along the way were great at breaking up the trip and learning about local culture. The hotel was really nice, and the drumming and dancing super fun. Hussaine is a really great tour guide, and Oussema a great driver. Would 100% recommend this tour!”

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3-Day Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Luxury Camp with Camel - Sunrise, breakfast, and the long road back
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3-Day Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Luxury Camp with Camel

6.3-Day Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Luxury Camp with Camel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 601 reviews · from $173

Leave Marrakech at 7:30am for a three-day trip across the Atlas Mountains to Merzouga. Visit Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Valley of Roses, Dades and Todra Gorges, then ride a camel or take a 4x4 to a luxury Sahara camp. Breakfast, dinner, sandboarding, music, and hotel pickup from select locations are included.

“A journey with many points of interest, where you can appreciate the local culture. Beautiful landscapes, both mountain and oasis. The restaurants we stopped at were clearly out of line with the reality of the country, charging 3x more for a meal than the equivalent in Marrakech.”

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From Merzouga: Overnight Camel Trek over Erg Chebbi Dunes - The camel ride across Erg Chebbi
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From Merzouga: Overnight Camel Trek over Erg Chebbi Dunes

7.Overnight Camel Trek over Erg Chebbi Dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 558 reviews · 2 days · from $70

Spend two days crossing Erg Chebbi by camel, with a Jeep transfer from Hotel Kasbah Mohayut, sunset sandboarding, tagine dinner, drums, tea, and a night in a Berber tent. Guides speak English, French, Spanish, and Arabic. The camp sits close enough to Merzouga that town lights may be visible.

“A really cool experience :-) Nice trip through the desert to the camp, a lot, and I mean A LOT of delicious, Moroccan food and funny dances at the campfire. The highlight of the trip for me was the morning trek on the camel during the sunrise - amazing views and the guide was making me laugh through the journey. Special thanks to Ali who helped me navigate the way to Merzouga as there were a lot of road closures. I had to take a big detour to get to Merzouga and even though I was late, I still got to participate :-)”

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From Marrakech: Quad, Camel, & Dinner 3-Day Merzouga Tour - Day 1: High Atlas roads and Ait Ben Haddou
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From Marrakech: Quad, Camel, & Dinner 3-Day Merzouga Tour

8.Quad, Camel, & Dinner 3-Day Merzouga Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 483 reviews

Travel from Marrakech to Merzouga with air-conditioned transport, a driver-guide, Ait Ben Haddou, Dades Valley, Todgha Gorges, sunset and sunrise camel rides, sandboarding, desert dinner, music, and one hotel night. Guides such as Omar, Ali, Youssef, and Hakim are praised for friendly care, but expect long road days.

“really beautiful trip, fun and well designed. the guides were great”

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Marrakech to Fes: 3-Day Merzouga Desert Camel & Sandboarding - Crossing the High Atlas on the first morning
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Marrakech to Fes: 3-Day Merzouga Desert Camel & Sandboarding

9.Marrakech to Fes: 3-Day Merzouga Desert Camel & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 448 reviews · 3 days · from $154

Travel from Marrakech to Fes with a small group, crossing the Atlas Mountains, visiting Ait Benhaddou and Todra Gorge, then riding camels into Erg Chebbi for sunset. You sleep in a desert camp, try sandboarding, and pass the Ziz Valley and Azrou cedar forests before reaching Fes. Guides such as Yahya, Nur, Omar, and Youness have earned warm praise for their care and local insight.

“Nice trip with our guide and the chauffeur. We stopped on nice places and during the trip stopped on good times to stretch legs drink a local coffee. Recommend the guide for his happiness, helpful, can speak several languages. Was attentif that we had everything we want. Thanks”

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From Fes To Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Desert Tour & Camel Trek - Day one: cedar forest, Middle Atlas, and the Erg Chebbi dunes
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From Fes To Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Desert Tour & Camel Trek

10.From Fes To Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Desert Tour & Camel Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 389 reviews · 3 days · from $182

Travel from Fes to Marrakech with an English, French, Spanish, or Arabic-speaking guide such as Omar Faiz, Hesham, or Mehdi. Ride camels at sunset, sleep in a Merzouga desert camp, visit Todra Gorge and Ait Ben Haddou, and cross the High Atlas. Expect long drives, shared transport, and excellent value at $182.

“The best thing we did as the quads through the sahara it was an unforgettable experience for sure. The two guides we went to and walked around historic sites with amazing guides was also great!”

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Fes To Marrakech : 3 Days Tour Via The Desert Of Merzouga & Camel - Camel riding at sunset, then sandboarding in the dunes
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Fes To Marrakech : 3 Days Tour Via The Desert Of Merzouga & Camel

11.Fes To Marrakech: 3 Days Tour Via The Desert Of Merzouga & Camel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · from $389

Travel privately from Fez to Marrakech through Azrou, the Ziz Valley, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Dades, Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, and the High Atlas. You will ride a camel at sunset and sunrise, sleep one night in a desert camp, and travel with an assigned guide such as Hassan Amiri, Hicham, or Mohamed, depending on availability.

“Excellent guide with capable driver. Easy and comfortable way to experience quite a bit of Morocco’s culture and scenery. The guide was knowledgable and very accommodating.”

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From Marrakech: 3 Day Round Trip To Merzouga Desert & Camel - Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco’s famous fortified village
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From Marrakech: 3 Day Round Trip To Merzouga Desert & Camel

12.3 Day Round Trip To Merzouga Desert & Camel

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 328 reviews · 3 days · from $76

This three-day shared or private trip takes you from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Tinghir, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga. You ride camels at sunset and sunrise, try sandboarding, and sleep in a Berber desert camp. Guides such as Fouad, Khalid, Ismael, and Yassine are often praised for their care, humor, and practical help.

“Khalid was the best of guides. Multi-lingual and attentive.”

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Merzouga: 1-Night in Desert Camp With Dinner & camel ride - Meeting near Merzouga and leaving your car behind
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Merzouga: 1-Night in Desert Camp With Dinner & camel ride

13.1-Night in Desert Camp With Dinner & camel ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 282 reviews · 1 day · from $68

Meet near Merzouga, leave your car at the arranged parking point, and cross Erg Chebbi by camel at sunset. You will sandboard, drink tea, eat dinner, hear Berber drums, sleep in a heated tent, and return after sunrise. Guides such as Ahmed, Hamzi, and Mohamed el Qayed have led this experience.

“Everything was very nice but we only had one sandboard for a group of like 40 people. It took ages to get everyone on the board.”

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From Merzouga: Desert Overnight in Heated Tent & Camel Ride - Riding into the golden dunes at sunset
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From Merzouga: Desert Overnight in Heated Tent & Camel Ride

14.Desert Overnight in Heated Tent & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 202 reviews · 2 days · from $81

Meet near Auberge Salama at 5 pm, then ride a camel into Erg Chebbi for sunset, sandboarding, mint tea, dinner, and Berber drumming. Mustapha and his team provide heated private tents with bathrooms and showers. Wake for sunrise, breakfast, and a camel or 4x4 return to your car.

“Save yourself the hassle of hunting around the 100s of Sahara tent experiences and go with this young local berber guys . Can't fault anything, it was a perfect experience! From communication, friendliness, comfort, all the things you need for a memorable and excellent experience is provided.”

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From Marrakech 3 Days Desert Merzouga with Camel & Quad bike - Crossing the Tizi n’Tichka Pass
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From Marrakech 3 Days Desert Merzouga with Camel & Quad bike

15.From Marrakech 3 Days Desert Merzouga with Camel & Quad bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 133 reviews · 3 days · from $114

This 3-day, small-group trip takes you from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga. You will ride a camel into Erg Chebbi, spend the night in a private Berber tent, and drive a shared quad bike across the dunes. Guides such as Youssef, Hamza, Hicham, and Ahmed are praised for clear planning and friendly service.

“Superb experience. Ahmed & Kareem were excellent hosts, great communication, explained each days activities in advance and nice breaks during the smooth journey to refresh. Father & teenage son trip with friends, we loved the camel ride and the quad bikes were the best experience for the boys. The stopover on the way was also a nice surprise, poolside relaxation. I have been before many years ago and thought that trip was tops, but this one cannot be beaten. And don't forget lesson 2!!”

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