GUIDE · MARRAKECH → MERZOUGA
Marrakech to Merzouga: how to get there
Merzouga sits at the foot of the Erg Chebbi dunes, across the High Atlas from Marrakech. Two private options: a direct transfer, or the 3-day / 2-night Sahara tour.
Two private options
Both with your own driver, the vehicle yours alone. See the Marrakech to Merzouga transfer, the 3-day Sahara tour and our Merzouga page.
- Direct transfer: one way, with any stop you ask for when you book.
- Sahara tour: 3 days / 2 nights, a night in a desert camp, back to Marrakech.
The 3-day Sahara tour, step by step
The same private driver from departure to return. Details on the 3-day Sahara tour page.
- The Tizi n'Tichka pass across the High Atlas
- The UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou kasbah, then Ouarzazate
- The Dadès and Todra gorges
- A camel trek to a desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Sunrise over the Sahara, then back to Marrakech
Ending in Fes instead
Take the Marrakech–Fes desert circuit, or book a Fes ⇄ Merzouga transfer. Ready? Request your quote.
Frequently asked questions
Transfer or tour?
The direct transfer is a one-way drive; the guided version is the 3-day / 2-night tour, back to Marrakech.
Where do we stop?
On the tour: Tizi n'Tichka, Aït Ben Haddou (UNESCO), Ouarzazate, the Dadès and Todra gorges. On a transfer: any stop you ask for when you book.
Can I end in Fes instead?
Yes: the Marrakech–Fes desert circuit, or a Fes ⇄ Merzouga transfer.
Which vehicle?
The tour runs in a Van (7 seats); bigger groups take the Large Van (14) or the Minibus (17). Transfers also run in an SUV for 1 to 3 passengers.
Nothing to pay when you book: you pay your driver at pickup, before the trip starts. Cash: no fee. Card: +13 %. Plans change? Just let us know 72 h before — no fee, no pressure.