Desert Tours from Errachidia
Errachidia is the closest city with an airport to the Merzouga dunes, about 2 hours away by car. That makes it the fastest way to reach the Sahara: land in the morning and ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes the same afternoon. We pick you up at Errachidia airport, the bus station or your hotel, and every tour is private.
Tour at a glance
Our desert tours from Errachidia are private trips planned around you, with your own driver and a comfortable vehicle. Compare the itineraries and prices below, then book online or message us on WhatsApp.
- Duration: 3 to 4 days (shorter or longer on request)
- Start: Errachidia airport, bus station or hotel
- End: Errachidia, Fes or Marrakech
- Private tour: just you and your group, any day of the year
- Desert: nights in a camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes, Merzouga
From
€225
per person
Final price depends on group size, season and accommodation level. Ask us for your exact quote.
3-day Merzouga desert tour from Errachidia
- Day 1: Errachidia – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga. Camel ride at sunset and night in a desert camp.
- Day 2: 4×4 tour around Erg Chebbi: Gnawa music in Khamlia, nomad families, sandboarding. Second night in camp.
- Day 3: Sunrise over the dunes, then drive back to Errachidia.
From
€225
per person
3-day desert tour from Errachidia to Fes
- Day 1: Errachidia – Merzouga. Camel ride at sunset and night in a desert camp.
- Day 2: Explore around Merzouga and Rissani, night in the desert.
- Day 3: Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Midelt – cedar forests of the Middle Atlas – Ifrane – Fes.
From
€250
per person
3-day desert tour from Errachidia to Marrakech
- Day 1: Errachidia – Merzouga. Camel ride at sunset and night in a desert camp.
- Day 2: Merzouga – Todgha Gorges – Dades Gorges, night in a hotel in the gorges.
- Day 3: Dades – Valley of Roses – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Tizi n’Tichka pass – Marrakech.
From
€230
per person
4-day Morocco desert tour from Errachidia
- Day 1: Errachidia – Merzouga. Camel ride and night in a desert camp.
- Day 2: A full day in the dunes: 4×4 tour, Khamlia village, sandboarding, second night in camp.
- Day 3: Merzouga – Todgha and Dades Gorges, night in the gorges.
- Day 4: Dades – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech (or back towards Fes on request).
From
€310
per person
Desert tours from Errachidia highlights
- Reach the Sahara in just 2 hours from Errachidia airport
- Drive through the palm groves of the Ziz Valley
- Ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset
- Listen to Gnawa music in the village of Khamlia
- Sleep under the stars in a desert camp
- Continue through the Todgha and Dades Gorges or the Middle Atlas
What is included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with fuel
- Experienced English-speaking driver
- Pickup at the airport, bus station or your hotel
- Accommodation with breakfast and dinner
- Night(s) in a desert camp in the Merzouga dunes
- Camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Sandboarding on the dunes
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Optional local guides
- Entrance fees
- Tips for your driver and camp staff
- Flights and travel insurance
Accommodation
Desert camp, Merzouga: nights in a camp among the Erg Chebbi dunes, reached by camel. Standard tents or luxury tents with a private bathroom are available, with dinner and Berber music around the fire.
Hotels and kasbahs: on tours that continue to Fes or Marrakech, you stay in comfortable hotels or kasbahs with private bathrooms, breakfast and dinner included.
Tour map
Desert tours from Errachidia: frequently asked questions
At Errachidia airport, the bus station or your hotel. Send us your arrival time and we will be waiting.
Prices start from €225 per person. The final price depends on the number of travelers, the season and your choice of tent and hotels. Message us for your exact quote.
Yes. All our tours are private, so you can finish in Merzouga, Fes, Marrakech or another city. Tell us your plans and we will adapt the route.
About 130 km, or around 2 hours by car.
Comfortable shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, a scarf against sand and wind, and warm layers for the desert night, especially from October to March.
Yes. Children love the camel ride and the camp. Tell us their ages and we will plan rest stops and family tents.