A Merzouga desert tour is the classic way to see the Sahara in Morocco: a road trip across the Atlas mountains, through kasbahs, valleys and gorges, to a night in the dunes. With Desertiva every tour is private. You have your own car and a local driver, you stop where you want, and you sleep at our own desert camp.
Our Sahara desert tours
None of these fits? We build custom tours of any length from any city, with airport pickups in Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca and Errachidia.
Why a private tour
- Your own car and driver. No shared minibus and no waiting for other travellers.
- Your pace. Stop for photos, skip a visit or stay longer where you like it.
- Our own camp. The night in the dunes is at the Desertiva camp, not passed on to someone else.
- Local people. Drivers and guides from the south of Morocco who know the roads and the desert.
What you see on the way
From Marrakech, the road climbs the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, passes the kasbah of Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate, then follows the Dadès valley and the Todra Gorge before the palm groves of Tinghir and Erfoud. From Fes, it crosses the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas, Midelt and the Ziz valley. Both roads end where the sand begins.
The night in the desert
Every tour includes time in the dunes. You ride into the desert by camel or 4×4, watch the sunset from the top of a dune, and spend the night at our Merzouga desert camp in a standard or luxury tent. Add a day to try quad biking, a longer camel trek or the other things to do in Merzouga.
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Plan your Sahara trip with us
Send your dates and we reply on WhatsApp or by email, usually within a day, with availability and the price. Nothing is paid until you confirm.
How it works
- Choose a tour, or tell us your own idea.
- Send your dates and the number of travellers.
- We reply on WhatsApp or by email, usually within a day, with the full program and price.
- Change anything you like. Nothing is paid until you confirm.
Questions
How many days do I need for a desert tour?
Three days from Marrakech or Fes is the minimum for a relaxed trip with one night in the desert. Four days or more lets you see the gorges and kasbahs without rushing.
Is the tour private?
Yes. Every Desertiva tour is private: only you and the people you travel with, with your own driver.
Can the tour start at the airport?
Yes. We pick up at the airports of Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca and Errachidia, and at your hotel or riad.
What is the best time for a Sahara tour?
October to April. Summer days are very hot in the desert, but tours still run, with activities early and late in the day.
How much does a Merzouga desert tour cost?
The price depends on the number of days, the number of travellers, the tent type and the season. Send a request and we reply with the exact price, usually within a day.
Updated 08/11/2026 by the Desertiva team in Merzouga.