5 Hiking Tours 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 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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3.From Merzouga: Overnight Camel Trek over Erg Chebbi Dunes

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

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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4.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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5.2 Day Round Trip Via Merzouga Desert & Camel Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 2 days · from $108

Travel from Fes to Merzouga with stops in Ifrane, the Middle Atlas cedar forest, Midelt, Ziz Valley, and Erfoud. Ride camels for sunset, sleep in a standard desert camp, sandboard, and wake for sunrise. English, French, and Spanish guides are available, with private and small-group options.

“nos encantó. desde el guia conductor, toda la organización. superó nuestras expectativas. estamos muy agradecidos!”

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