The desert getaway with the least driving: from Errachidia, the closest airport to Merzouga, you reach the dunes by mid-afternoon, sleep at a camp and return the next day via Rissani, in time for your flight or bus.
A private tour with a driver, departing from Errachidia on any day, with pick-up at the airport, the bus station or your hotel.
Scenic routesMoroccan landscapes
Local experienceCulture and traditions
Expert guidesLocal driver-guide
Comfort and safetyPrivate and flexible
Highlights
The Sahara in 2 days from Errachidia
The canyons and palm groves of the Ziz Valley
Erfoud and its fossil workshops
A camel ride and a night in the Merzouga desert
The souk of Rissani, cradle of the Alaouite dynasty
Itinerary
Day-by-day itinerary
Day1
Errachidia → Ziz Valley → Erfoud → Merzouga
Pick-up at Errachidia airport, the bus station or your hotel. Drive south past the viewpoints of the Ziz Valley, a palm-filled canyon more than a hundred kilometres long, and stop in Erfoud, the town of fossils. At sunset, a camel ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi and a night at a desert camp.
Accommodation: Desert camp in Merzouga
Day2
Merzouga → Rissani → Errachidia
Sunrise over the dunes and a camel ride back. Visit the souk of Rissani and the Ouled Abdelhalim ksar, then return through the Ziz Valley to Errachidia, where the trip ends at the airport, the bus station or your hotel.
Please note: this is a suggested itinerary. As a private trip, we adapt the pace, the nights in each place and the accommodation level to your dates and preferences.
It starts and ends in Errachidia: we pick you up at the airport, the bus station or your hotel and take you back there the next day.
It is the closest airport to Merzouga, about two and a half hours from the dunes. Flying into Errachidia saves you the long drive from Marrakech or Fes.
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November). In summer the desert is very hot, and in winter nights are cold in the Atlas and the Sahara.
Yes. It is a private tour: we can lengthen or shorten stages, change the accommodation or add nights to suit your dates.
Traveller reviews
What our travellers say
The best experience from start to finish!
We travelled as a family with Marruecos Tours from 28 July to 2 August and the experience was wonderful from start to finish. Communication with Mohammed was excellent and our guide Said was attentive, friendly and fun throughout. He took us to places only locals know. Thoroughly recommended.
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Liliana Zaragoza Verified
Marrocos superou minhas expectativas
We would like to thank Youssef of Marrocos Tours for the excellent private tour of Morocco. It was an unforgettable experience, with a very well planned itinerary, great excursions and service that was always attentive and professional. We recommend Youssef to anyone who wants to see Morocco calmly and safely.
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Ester780 Verified
The Perfect Family Trip to Morocco
We recently returned from an incredible 12-day tour from Casablanca with our two children, and booking with Agencia Marruecos Tours was the best decision we made. Our driver and guide, Hassan, didn't just drive us from place to place — he became part of our family's story. The overnight desert camp in Merzouga was pure magic for all of us.
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Convenient t Verified
A trip to northern Morocco
It was our first time with them and the result was very good. They adapted to our needs throughout and looked after us constantly. Without doubt an agency worth recommending. The trip through northern Morocco was a great success. Thank you for your work.
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Santiago M Verified
From Fes to Marrakech
The three-day route from Fes to Marrakech made our trip to Morocco unforgettable. Our guide Said, charming and an excellent driver, brought deep knowledge of Amazigh culture and customs. The route is well organised, with stops at beautiful and interesting places.
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Jet573220 Verified
Kindness and exceptional service
They were very kind from the very start of the tour. Our guide Said was extremely patient; with him we discovered not only spectacular places and incredible views, but Moroccan culture too.
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Jessrodmor Verified
Unforgettable
We had the opportunity to view different scenarios during the 12 days trip. Incredible! Hassan was our guide and was excellent!
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Jose F Verified
An amazing experience
I finally fulfilled a lifelong ambition of mine to go to Morocco. It was without a doubt one of the most memorable experiences of my life! The nine days spent travelling were filled with such breathtaking scenery. My favourite part was spending the night in a tent in the Sahara Desert and riding camels around the desert.
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Diana H Verified
Highly recommended
An excellent personalised experience, helped along by Idir’s passion for his country and its customs — and, despite his youth, his knowledge of every corner of Morocco.
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Gabriel C Verified
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