Luxury tours · LUXURY DESERT TOURS IN MARRAKECH
The good luxury desert tours in Marrakech run small and fill early. Below: the 14 to book ahead, what each includes and where they differ.
Travel from Marrakech or Ouarzazate through the High Atlas, kasbah country, Dades and Todra Gorges, and the Valley of Roses to Erg Chebbi. You will ride camels at sunset, sleep in a Berber desert camp, and return to Marrakech or continue to Fez. Drivers such as Alae, Abdul, Chafik, and Aymen are frequently assigned.
“The tour was good and great thank you bijad for everything”
Travel from Marrakech to Merzouga in an 8 or 17-seat minibus, stopping at Tizi n Tichka, Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, and Todra Gorge. Guides such as Azzedine, Abdul, Hussein, and Alejandro are praised for careful driving and friendly help. Expect long road hours, sunset and sunrise camel treks, dinner, music, and a night in a private camp tent.
“The whole trip was an excellent experience! Mustapha our tour guide and Azzedine our driver were the best. Both very professional and very pleasant. They were also very knowledgeable and helpful through the whole trip. The places we stopped and visited were excellent and must see! I am a Moroccan who lives in the US and I was impressed by the beauty of this area. the views were breathtaking. I also want to add all the people in the area were very welcoming and kind. The camps were very clean and neat. The evening firepit and music was majestic. I will definitely come back and recommend the trip to my…”
Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou and Zagora on a two-day group trip. Expect long drives, a sunset camel ride, dinner and breakfast at a luxury desert camp, sunrise in the dunes, and a licensed guide at Ait Ben Haddou. Guides such as Badr, Abdul, Adi, Houssine, and Ibrahim have earned strong praise for their care and local insight.
“My friends and I booked this overnight desert tour during our 4-day trip to Morocco based on its many 5-star ratings—only to realize those reviews were heavily pressured by the guide. We left extremely disappointed. Pros: • Transportation: The van was comfortable and the ride didn’t feel too long with a lot of stops and beautiful scenery the whole way • Desert camp: The accommodations were great—spacious tents with plenty of amenities set against a beautiful desert backdrop. • Tour guide: He was kind and made an effort to address our concerns, though this was overshadowed by his repeated insistence that we leave a 5-star review at the end. Cons:…”
Travel from Marrakech to Merzouga in a small group of up to 18, crossing the Atlas Mountains and stopping at Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Valley of Roses, and Todra Gorge. Ride a camel or take a 4x4 to a Sahara camp with private bathroom facilities, dinner, music, sandboarding, and sunrise views. Guides such as Hassan, Youssef, Aziz, and Mohamed have led recent departures.
“Fantastic experience. Mohamed our guide and Driver Aziz were the best. The camp was beautiful. Prepare for lots of driving but it’s all worth it. I love that we stopped a lot along the way to grab snacks and have bathroom breaks.”
Travel from Marrakech to Erg Chebbi with guides such as Houssine, Omar, Mustapha, and Chaima, depending on availability. You will see Ait Ben Haddou, Todra Gorge, and Dades Valley, then spend two nights near the dunes with camel rides, 4x4 visits to nomadic communities, music, sandboarding, and optional quad biking.
“We had an excellent time. Our guide, Mustapha, was great and made the whole tour much more enjoyable. I would definitely recommend doing a guided tour because we stopped at interesting places that I would have definitely overlooked otherwise. Overall Morocco is a great country and thanks again to Mustapha for everything!”
Leave Marrakech at 8:00 am for a three-day route through the High Atlas, Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Todra Gorge, and Erg Chebbi. You will ride a camel to a bivouac camp, sleep in a traditional Berber tent, and return by road. Guides such as Moha, Khalid, Mohamed, and Ibrahim are associated with this route, but long drives are part of the bargain.
“I took the trip with Moha (guide) and Ibrahim (driver). It far surpassed my expectations. I initially thought I would take a short trip, and maybe 3 days was too long. I also thought maybe it was a bit overpriced. I was wrong. Everything was wonderfully planned and authentic Read more”
Leave Marrakech for the High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou, Todra Gorge, and the Merzouga dunes. You will ride a dromedary to a luxury camp, watch sunset and sunrise, enjoy dinner and a Berber festival, then return to Marrakech. The English or Spanish tour carries up to 18 people and costs $174.47 per person.
“When I read the description of the trip it made it sound like the places you go through are actual places of interest and either culturally or visually worth seeing. The reality, day 1, 350km in a mini bus (be it a comfortable one) with strategic coRead more”
Leave Marrakech by minibus for Agafay’s rolling hills, visit an argan oil cooperative, ride a camel at sunset, and enjoy tajine, couscous, bread, Berber music, and a fire show at camp. Hotel pickup is offered, and a 30-minute quad-bike ride costs an extra €15. Guides may include Hamza, Tarek, or Rabia.
“Really enjoyable experience.The camels and the camp were great and the sunset, food and fire show were wonderful.”
Leave Marrakech around 3:30 pm for a seven-hour Agafay Desert outing. Swim at a luxury camp, ride a quad for one hour, take a short camel trek in a blue nomad robe, then enjoy Moroccan dinner, Gnaoua music, dancing, and fire performers. Drivers such as Abdul, Abdellah, and Mounsif are praised for friendly service.
“They have a nice tour package. It was fun and i enjoyed the camel ride. Abdul was superb he make sure that everyone safe and give a good assistance. The algafay was an amazing experienced and i would definitely recommend it to the first timer to visit morocco. For this price was really good experience. Thank you Abdul and Assad. Good job!”
Leave Marrakech with guides such as Hamid, Housain, or Elhoussain for a small-group day through Tahanout, Asni, Lalla Takarkoust, and Imlil. Expect an argan cooperative, a 2.5-hour optional walk, waterfalls, lunch with a Berber family, and a camel ride with tea at sunset in rocky Agafay Desert.
“We had a great day! We saw a lot of interesting things, production of arogan oil, beautiful waterfalls, Berbers villages and their life, culture. We had a delicious Moroccan lunch and Berber wiskey was perfect. The driver was also nice and he was Read more”
Travel from Marrakech with a private multilingual guide such as Ibri or Elhoussain, visiting Berber villages, Imlil, an argan oil cooperative, and the rocky Agafay Desert. Enjoy tea and bread tasting, a home-cooked Berber lunch, an adjustable walk, and a camel ride, with hotel pickup, bottled water, and a 4x4 crossing included.
“Absolutely fantastic experience and unbelievable value for money. All the service providers throughout the day were top notch, and we had the best meal of our whole trip at our guide’s mother’s home in the mountains. Stunning sights and great great service would use this company for any travel needs while in Morocco!”
Spend about seven hours leaving Marrakech for the Agafay Desert. With hotel or riad pickup, you can ride a quad for one hour, pose in a blue traditional outfit on a camel, rest by a pool, and finish with tagine, Moroccan tea, folk dance, Gnawa music, and fire eaters. Kamal, Fadil, and other staff members are praised for clear help and friendly service.
“The care they've put into this excursion is impressive. From very fast whatsapp support, the staff members who are more than helpful and friendly, to the value they have JAM PACKED into this. Its often the little touches you add that make a difference and this trip delivered. If you are in the area I'd highly recommend this- you are not going to regret it”
Travel privately from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Todgha Gorge, and Merzouga. Your driver-guide, often Mustapha, Rashid, or Hassan, handles the long road journey, local stops, camel rides, sunrise, sandboarding, and a private desert tent with an en-suite bathroom.
“Great experience at the camp in Merzouga. The team who welcomed us was top and payed attention to make the experience as we wanted.”
Travel privately from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga. Your driver and guide, often Zaki or Zakaria, handle the long road days, while you enjoy a sunset camel ride, a luxury Sahara camp, comfortable riads, and a return through Zagora and Telouet.
“We had an excellent time thanks to our amazing guide Zaki !”
Pick a deck, a car, a lounge or a camp.
