3-Day Sahara Safari from Marrakech – Return to Marrakech

Full Desert Immersion • Nomadic Camps • 16th-Century Villages • Real Erg Chebbi Dunes

Escape the city and dive deep into the authentic Sahara on this intense 3-day/2-night private safari. This is not the usual tourist route — it’s a true desert immersion that takes you to hidden nomadic camps, ancient 16th-century ksars, and the endless golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, all while returning to Marrakech on the third day.

Tour Highlights

• Cross the High Atlas Mountains via breathtaking Tizi n’Tichka pass
• Visit UNESCO Ait Ben Haddou & hidden 16th-century Berber villages rarely seen by tourists
• Sleep two unforgettable nights under the stars: one in a private nomadic-style camp + one in a luxury dune camp
• Full desert immersion: camel caravan, sunset & sunrise dune climbs, Berber music, traditional meals cooked over fire
• Sandboarding, nomadic family visit & mint tea in a real Berber tent
• Travel in private 4×4 with expert desert driver/guide

Why Choose This 3-Day Sahara Safari?

✓ Deeper & more authentic than standard tours – includes off-the-beaten-track nomadic camps & historic villages
✓ Two completely different desert nights: wild nomadic experience + luxury private tent with en-suite bathroom
✓ Perfect mix of adventure, culture and comfort
✓ Small private group only (or fully private) – no large buses
✓ Return to Marrakech on Day 3 evening (ideal if you have limited time)
✓ 100 % customizable – add quad biking, longer camel treks, photography stops, etc.

Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech → High Atlas → Ait Ben Haddou → Hidden 16th-Century Villages → Nomadic Camp in the Desert
(≈ 400 km | 8 hours with stops)
07:30 pickup from your riad/hotel. Cross the spectacular High Atlas via Tizi n’Tichka (2,260 m).
Visit UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou with local guide. Continue off the main road to explore forgotten 16th-century ksars and Berber villages in the Draa Valley region.
Late afternoon: arrive at a remote nomadic camp deep in the desert (not Merzouga yet). Meet a real nomadic family, enjoy mint tea made on the fire, help bake bread in the sand, watch sunset over black desert.
Dinner cooked over open fire (tajine, soup, fruit). Sleep in traditional wool nomadic tents under millions of stars. Magical silence.

Day 2: Nomadic Camp → Erg Chebbi Golden Dunes → Camel Caravan → Luxury Desert Camp
(≈ 180 km + camel trek)
Sunrise coffee with the nomads, then depart toward the famous Erg Chebbi dunes.
Stop in Rissani for the lively traditional market (if it’s market day: Sun/Tue/Thu). Visit a 300-year-old underground ksar and fossil workshop.
Arrive at the edge of the golden dunes around 15:30–16:00.
Leave luggage at the lodge and join your camel caravan (1.5–2 hours) deep into the highest dunes. Climb the biggest dune for an epic sunset.
Arrive at your private luxury desert camp. Welcome drinks, panoramic views, 3-course dinner, live Gnawa & Berber music around the campfire, stargazing.
Overnight in spacious private tent with real beds, electricity, hot shower & flush toilet.

Day 3: Desert Sunrise → Alnif → Agdez → Ouarzazate → High Atlas → Back to Marrakech
(≈ 560 km | 9–10 hours)
Optional early wake-up for sunrise over the dunes (unmissable). Breakfast at camp, then short camel or 4×4 return to the lodge to shower & collect luggage.
Depart around 08:00–08:30. Take a different scenic route via Alnif, Tazzarine and Agdez, passing dramatic volcanic landscapes and palm oases.
Quick photo stop at Draa Valley viewpoint. Lunch stop in Ouarzazate or along the way.
Final crossing of the High Atlas Mountains with last panoramic views.
Arrival back in Marrakech around 18:30–19:30. Drop-off at your riad/hotel.

What’s Included

• Private 4×4 vehicle + experienced desert driver/guide (English-speaking)
• 2 nights desert accommodation:
   → Night 1: Authentic nomadic camp (traditional tents, shared facilities, full immersion)
   → Night 2: Luxury private tent with en-suite bathroom & hot shower
• All meals in the desert (2 breakfasts + 2 dinners + water/tea)
• Camel trek with professional camel guide
• Sandboarding, visit to nomadic family, all activities mentioned
• Hotel/riad pickup and drop-off in Marrakech

Not Included

• Lunches on Day 1 & 3
• Drinks other than water/tea
• Tips & souvenirs

Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Departure: Daily from Marrakech
Best time: October–April (cooler nights, perfect for desert camping)

This is the Sahara most travelers never get to see.

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Phone & WhatsApp: +212 667 698 802
Email: toursmoroccotoursofficial@gmail.com

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