Camel trek to a desert camp
A 60–90 minute caravan leaves late afternoon so you reach camp as the dunes turn copper. Camps range from shared canvas tents to luxury suites with private bathrooms.
Things to Do in Sahara Desert
Erg Chebbi dunes, camel caravans and nights under the stars
Merzouga & Erg Chebbi320 activities
Morocco's Sahara experience centres on Erg Chebbi, the wall of 150-metre dunes beside Merzouga. The standard trip rides a camel out at golden hour, sleeps in a tented camp with Berber drumming and a full sky of stars, then returns for sunrise over the sand.
Top things to do in Sahara Desert
Dades and Todra gorges en route
Trips from Marrakech cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass, stop at the fortified kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, then thread the Dades valley and the sheer Todra Gorge.
Dunes by 4x4 and sandboard
Morning options include 4x4 dune circuits, nomad-family visits, fossil workshops in Erfoud and sandboarding down the big faces.
Tours & experiences in Sahara Desert
See all Sahara Desert activitiesBestsellerMerzouga, Sahara
Merzouga: Sahara Desert Camel Trek & Overnight Berber Camp
2 days4.9(8,640)
From €89 per person
BestsellerAtlas Mountains
High Atlas Mountains: Berber Villages Day Hike from Marrakech
8 hours4.8(4,310)
From €64 per person
Sahara Desert travel FAQ
- Can you visit the Sahara in one day from Marrakech?
- No — Erg Chebbi is too far. Choose a 2-day overnight trip, or a 3-day loop that includes Aït Benhaddou and the gorges.
- Are desert camps suitable for families?
- Yes. Camps offer family tents, and children can ride a camel with a guide leading or take a 4x4 transfer to camp instead.
