15 Camel Rides in the Sahara Desert, From Cheap to Splurge

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

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

Leave Marrakech early for Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Rose Valley, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga. You will ride one camel into Erg Chebbi for sunset, sandboard, sleep in a Berber camp, and return to Marrakech on day three. Guides such as Abdul, Hammid, Yassine, and Mohamed are praised for safe driving and clear communication.

“Great experience at Sahara Desert. Very well organized and our guide Abdul was very helpful. Overall a must visit experience in Morocoo.”

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

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

Leave Marrakech for the High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou, Todra Gorge, and the Erg Chebbi dunes. You will ride camels at sunset, sleep at a desert camp, and return by camel at sunrise. Guides such as Omar, Hakim, Mehdi, and Haadi have led past departures. Expect a friendly group of up to 19 and long drives.

“This was an amazing experience with great people. Simo, our tour guide was so much fun and made the trip wonderful!!!! I recommend booking.”

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3.3-Day Merzouga Desert Experience Camel & Meals

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

Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Tinghir, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga. You will ride camels at sunset, sleep in a desert camp, watch sunrise, and sandboard. Drivers such as Jamal, Laarbi, Aziz, and Mohammed are praised for safe, friendly service. Expect long drives, basic camp facilities, and extra cash needs for lunches and drinks.

“Mohamed ben Haddou was a great Host and Driver. Everything well organized. Highlight is the night at the desert camp including the camel tour.”

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

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

Leave Marrakech at 7 a.m. for a fast-moving three-day route through the Atlas Mountains, Aït Benhaddou, Skoura, Todra Gorge and Rissani. An English-speaking driver such as Omar, Adil or Hassan handles the road, while you ride camels to a desert camp near Erg Chebbi. Expect long drives, simple camp facilities and memorable sunsets.

“Our Driver Hassan was amazing, my husband was not feeling well he went out of the way to find a pharmacy and made sure he was comfortable.”

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5.3Day Luxurious Merzouga Tour w/ Camel&Quad Option

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

Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades and Todra valleys, and Erg Chebbi. You will ride camels at sunset and sunrise, sleep in a desert camp, and return by minibus. Guides such as Houssine, Ali, Omar, Hassan, and Ismail are praised for friendly care, but expect long drives and extra costs for lunches, drinks, and quads.

“Unforgettable experience in the desert! The dunes looked like golden waves, camel ride at sunrise was magical, and stargazing at night was breathtaking. Houssine was extremely friendly and attentive, always making sure everyone was okay and enjoying the trip. The local guides at Ait Ben Haddou and Todra Gorges were knowledgeable and engaging. Everything was well organized and on time. Mohamed is a very safe and relaxed driver. I usually get sick on the road but felt comfortable even on winding roads. The downsides were the cramped minibus for long journeys and the meals (except at the camp, where the food was excellent). Do keep in mind that the journey…”

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

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

Travel from Marrakech across the Atlas Mountains to Merzouga on a small-group tour of up to 18 people. Visit Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Valley of Roses, Dades and Todra gorges, then ride a camel or take a 4x4 to a Sahara camp. Expect long drives, shared transport, included dinners and breakfasts, and a lively desert evening.

“Very good ,people are nice here ,we will come back again .good camp Sahara we love it, i recommend to all friends”

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7.From Merzouga: Overnight Camel Trek over Erg Chebbi Dunes

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

You’ll ride from Merzouga into Erg Chebbi with a live guide, usually leaving at 4 pm, or 6 pm in summer. Expect sunset, sandboarding, tagine, tea, drumming, a Berber tent, and a sunrise camel ride back. Guides including Mohammed, Hamid, and Mostafa have been praised for their warmth and help with photos.

“One of the experiences we loved the most when visiting Morocco this summer. Mohammed was very friendly, super cool guy :)!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 483 reviews

Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Dades Valley, Todgha Gorges, and Merzouga. You get air-conditioned transport, camel rides, sandboarding, camp dinner, music, and sunrise in Erg Chebbi. Guides such as Omar, Ali, Youssef, and Hakim are known for friendly care, though the long return drive takes most of Day 3.

“Nice activity. Our guide (Hakim) was really funny and friendly. 10/10”

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

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

This three-day, $154 journey takes you from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Dades, Todra Gorge, and the Erg Chebbi dunes. Expect long drives, small-group guiding, sunset camel riding, sandboarding, Berber music, and a desert camp before continuing to Fes through the Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas.

“The people I’ve met and the driver Yahya and Nour, very nice guys. Great trip overall”

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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, Mehdi, or Simo, subject to availability. Expect long but well-broken-up drives, a sunset camel ride, sandboarding, optional quad biking, a desert camp dinner with music, Todra Gorge, Ait Ben Haddou, and the High Atlas.

“Hesham was an excellent guide. He took good care of us! There was good WiFi on the bus, which was great. The luxury camp was nice as well. We had a private bathroom with hot water and a heater in the tent. Hesham also took us to local restaurants and made good suggestions on what to do. The route from Fes to Marrakech was long, but we made plenty of stops along the way that we were not on the bus for too long at one time. Definitely recommend this experience!!”

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11.3 Day Round Trip To Merzouga Desert & Camel

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

Join a small group or private trip from Marrakech with an English, French, Spanish, Arabic, or Portuguese-speaking guide. Cross the High Atlas, visit Aït Benhaddou and Todra Gorge, sleep in Tinghir and a Merzouga desert camp, ride camels at sunset and sunrise, and try sandboarding. Guides such as Fouad, Khalid, Ismael, and Yassine are frequently assigned.

“Wow! The whole trip was so thoughtfully planned from start to finish. Our driver was incredibly patient, calm, and easy-going throughout the journey. Our tour guide, Fouad Lala, was absolutely incredible! He made us feel comfortable, safe, and genuinely cared for as a couple. Fouad was very knowledgeable, friendly, and always happy to answer our questions while sharing fascinating stories about the places we visited. Everything ran smoothly, and we never felt rushed at any point. It truly felt like a personalized experience rather than just a tour. We couldn’t have asked for a better driver or guide. Highly recommended for couples looking for a memorable, stress-free, and well-organized trip...”

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12.Merzouga: 1-Night in Desert Camp With Dinner & camel ride

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

From Merzouga, ride camels across Erg Chebbi at sunset, try sandboarding, and sleep in a heated desert tent. Your evening includes tea, dinner, campfire drums, and time beneath the stars. Return by camel after sunrise and breakfast. English, Spanish, and Arabic guides are available, with private luxury tents offered as an add-on.

“We had an amazing experience on this desert tour and can honestly say everything was very well organized. From the very beginning, we felt truly taken care of. The whole team was kind, welcoming, and always happy to help. Our guide was fantastic — he made sure we had enough time to enjoy every moment, stopped at beautiful spots for photos, and even helped us take pictures, especially during the sunset, which was absolutely breathtaking. We also had a lot of fun sandboarding on the dunes, which was a great bonus and made the experience even more memorable. The desert camp itself exceeded our expectations. The tents were spacious, clean,…”

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13.From Merzouga: Desert Overnight in Heated Tent & Camel Ride

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

Meet near Auberge Salama at 5 pm, then take a 4x4 to the camels and ride into Erg Chebbi. Mustapha and his team provide tea, sandboarding, dinner, a heated private tent with bathroom and shower, Berber drumming, stargazing, breakfast, and a choice of camel or 4x4 return.

“Great trip. Recommend. Was impressed by the persons running activity as well as camp itself.”

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

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

This three-day small-group trip takes you from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga. You’ll ride a camel into Erg Chebbi, sleep in a private desert tent, and spend an hour on shared quad bikes. Drivers and guides include Youssef, Hamza, Hicham, Karim, and Ahmed.

“I had an incredible time on the tour! I definetly recommend to drive the quadbikes in the desert as this was one of highlights of the whole trip. Karim and Ahmed were the absolute best, super friendly and easy to comunicate with!!”

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15.Merzouga Overnight Stay in a Berber Tent and Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 98 reviews · 1 day · from $58

Spend one night in a private Berber tent at Erg Chebbi, ride a camel for about 50 minutes, watch the sunset, eat dinner by the fire, and wake for sunrise. The camel ride is optional, pickup costs extra, and quad biking or 4x4 trips can be added.

“Sama atrakcja niesamowita, wrażenia cudne. Niestety organizacja przed pozostawia pole do poprawy. Miejsce zbiórki to zwykły parking, na który przyjeżdżają rożni przewoźnicy. Nikt nie wie, kogo ma zabrać, my nie wiedzieliśmy, kto nas odbierze. Nie były auta w żaden sposób oznakowane. Chaos totalny, a przy 47 st ciepła powstaje niepotrzebna irytacja.”

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