Marrakech Camel Trekking Morocco | Morocco Explored 3, 4, and 5 day Desert Tours with overnight Camel Treks starting from Marrakech returning to Marrakech. Prices, itineraries and ideas for Private Small Group Desert Tours to Moroccos Erg Chebbi dunes by 4x4 with English speaking guides.

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I just wanted to thank you (and, of course, Essalah) for a great, great trip. Yes, it was quick, but we saw so much and want to return! Please feel free to use me (and the kids) as references for future clients. We had a terrific time and felt well taken care of.
N. Stanley, USA, 2009

I just wanted to thank you for a fantastic trip. It was everything we'd hoped for and more. Partly due I think to the fantastic driver Hamood (apologies if i have mispelled this). He was extremely easy going and happy to adjust to whatever we wanted to do. He gave us a fantastic insight into local life and gave us plenty of information along the way. Many thanks once again,
K Waller & S Snape, UK, 2009

I wanted to send you a brief note to tell you how much we enjoyed our tour. It was flawless start to finish, and I will never be able to think of Morocco without thinking of amazing (driver) Hammou. He asked us on the last day what he should do to improve, and Alexandra and I could not figure out one thing to change. He took every opportunity possible to teach us and show us new things. For example, I saw people selling the cactus fruits on the side of the road and simply asked, "What are those?" Next thing I know, we have pulled over and are tasting them. He was phenomenal. We felt we had a teacher, guardian, friend and comedian all rolled into one. We immediately trusted him and knew we were in good hands with both Hammou and Morocco Explored.

Thank you so much for trip of a lifetime!
L Speros, USA, 2008

Now I know why we needed a 4x4! Mustapha and Essalah BOTH EXCELLENT drivers on those crazy roads and fun to be with. Our 22 year old son thinks he knows how to be a better driver after the experiences! Our (other) activities, sites and guides were absolutely wonderful, with the camel trek being the most outstanding adventure of our vacation!

Erg Chebbi Berber tents. What a grand adventure, wouldn't have missed the experience for anything! Our camel guide / cook / host was very hospitable and helpful. We felt "looked after" and special, especially when we received extra blankets. A small heater w/in the tent would have made it much more comfortable for us, but we realize the safety/logistics of doing that is nearly impossible. The fabulous Sahara scenery, delicious dinner and authentic "feel" made it all worthwhile.
R Richardson and family, USA, 2008

We totally enjoyed our trip with Morocco Explored. Hammou, our driver, was not only professional but also kind, calm and insightful. He read us perfectly and set the right tone according to our mood and needs. We felt safe and well cared for. The organisation was superb! Our three days felt like a lot more... we really got a great glimpse of Morocco, and look forward to a return visit some day. Thank you Hammou and Morocco Explored!
Greetings from, Sara and Rogier, back home in rainy Belgium.
S Smerdon, Belgium, 2008

The transportation greatly exceeded our expectations. Everyone was extremely happy with it, especially when we saw on the way what some other groups had to live with. Essalah is just the best (driver) there is!

The activities were well chosen and all of the activity guides were excellent. My brother, who was unable to make the walking tour in Todra gardens, was made an especial fuss of. He pronounced his afternoon with Mr. Abdelfadil as the highlight of the whole tour.

All (the guides) were exceptionally well qualified, indeed in some cases over-qualified. They all worked hard to make the activities enjoyable for us.

I was very pleased to have selected Morocco Explored, after investigating several other options. Overall, the tour was extremely comfortable, very much enjoyed by us all and excellent value for money. I was made for us by our guide Essalah, who we would have no hesitation in working with again or recommending to others. It was with much regret that we left him to swan off to Mali without us!
P.Hobbs and family, UK, 2007

Thank you so very much for providing Kiran, Carolyn, Sheila and me with such a memorable Moroccan experience. While we enjoyed Marrakesh and Fez, the real journey occurred during the 5 days we spent with Morocco Explored. We experienced so many delightful sights - and an amazing amount of diversity. Mother Nature put on quite a show.

I also want to express our appreciation for Essalah. We realized just how spoiled we had become under his care when we arrived in Fes and had to navigate on our own! It was a shock! All our travel days went smoothly, which are a tribute to his professionalism. But, it is his warmth and humor that stays with us. I think we laughed our way across your country.

Please accept all of our thanks and appreciation.
S Lunden and friends, India and USA 2007

We had a great time , the car was very comfortable, with more than enough room. Essalah is a good guy. Knowledgable about the country, very friendly and a pleasure to be around. He seemed to know a lot of people and our diversion to the villages outside Tinerhir were a highlight. Adi, the camel trek guide was superb. Very funny, very nice to be around.

Great itinerary, being able to see the mountains, desert, and Tinerhir was great. Again, the highlights for us were the diversions to the small villages to meet Moroccans that weren't either in the tourist industry, or trying to sell us stuff, and the camel trek.

For the reasons above. We will certainly recommend to friends who go to Morocco, or next time we are back!
J Ratner, USA, 2007

Marrakech to Marrakech desert tours run 3, 4, or 5 days and include an overnight camel trek, departing any day with 2 or more on tour - or if you are travelling alone, you may join a pre-booked tour. We also offer longer tours.

ITINERARIES & PRICES
three,
four or
five days.

JOIN A TOUR
More people on tour lowers the price per person. If you book a new tour departing any day, we can post your dates online, inviting others to join your tour.

Includes: Transport by 4x4; experienced driver; ensuite rooms with air conditioning, breakfast and dinner (vegetarians welcome); swimming stops (April to September); personalised extended walks and exploration of oasis palmeries and kasbahs, markets and medinas; camel trek to overnight in nomad desert bivouac with guide and camels of course…

View pictures of the Erg Chebbi dunes 29km from Merzouga. These big dunes are spectacular, and our camel trek bivouac (camp) is in a remote roadless region.

THREE DAYS / TWO NIGHTS

PRICE in Moroccan dirhams
2 persons: 3850 per person;
3 persons: 3300 per person;
4+ persons: 2950 per person.
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Day 1:
We will meet you at your riad or hotel at 8:30a.m., depart Marrakech, and transport over the High Atlas mountains Tizi nTichka pass. We will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes, and break for coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. We will spend the afternoon visiting World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou. This village of clustered Berber Kasbahs has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. We’ll pass through Ouarzazate, and the Valley of the Rose, famous for soft Persian rose oil. You will pass through many Berber villages, and once in the desert, see barren hillsides clustered with kasbahs (fortified dwellings that house many families and their livestock). After visiting the Tamnalt hills, we stay Dades valley auberge (small country inn) in the upper gorge.

Day 2:
After breakfast we have a short drive to walk through a massive fault dividing the High Atlas mountains. Todra Gorge sheer rock walls rises to 300 m in its narrowest part. Then we’ll head for the Erg Chebbi sand sea. We continue deeper into the desert landscape, until dunes appear on the horizon. Our mid-afternoon destination is the auberge (small country inn) 29km from Merzouga, where you meet your camel guide and ride into the bivouac (camp). Upon arrival you will have a traditional tagine dinner prepared (vegetarians welcome) under the evening stars shining brilliantly in the clear night sky. Climb the dunes and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in a nomad tent.

Day 3:
Return by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and shower. The remainder of the day is spent driving back to Ouarzazate where we’ll stop for lunch and visit the old Glaoui Kasbah Taouirt. Then we cross the High Atlas once more, down the Tizi nTichka pass. Arrival evening in Marrakech at approximately 6pm. Marrakech hotel this night optional with an extra cost.

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FOUR DAYS / THREE NIGHTS
Available year-round.

What a difference one day makes. You can enjoy off road visiting Nomads and remote Berber villages, take a walk in in Todra or Dades, and arrive early in Erg Chebbi to enjoy swimming and explore the desert by camel.

PRICE in Moroccan dirhams
2 persons: 4700 per person;
3 persons: 4050 per person;
4+ persons: 3600 per person.
Book this tour

Day 1:
We will meet you at your riad or hotel at 8:30a.m., depart Marrakech, and transport over the High Atlas mountains Tizi nTichka pass. We will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes, and break for coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. We spend the afternoon visiting the World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou. This village of clustered kasbahs has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. We pass through Ouarzazate, and the Valley of the Rose, famous for soft Persian rose oil. Our next destination is Dades valley. You will pass through many Berber villages, and in the desert, see barren red rock formations clustered with kasbahs (fortified dwellings that house many families and their livestock). Stay in Dades valley auberge (small country inn) with Moroccan dinner on the terrace, overlooking the valley gorge and gardens.

Day 2:
After breakfast we will through the Saghro mountains and stop in Rissani for lunch. Back in the car, we'll explore further until the Erg Chebbi dunes appear on the horizon. Our afternoon destination is the auberge 29km from Merzouga, where you meet your camel guide and ride into the dunes to the bivouac (camp). Upon arrival you will have a traditional tagine dinner prepared (vegetarians welcome), under the evening stars shining brilliantly in the sky. Climb the dunes and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in the nomad wool tent. Or you have a choice (with extra cost) of a sunset camel trek into the dunes, staying in the desert auberge with relaxing dinner, and breakfast early the next morning.

Day 3:
Return by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and shower before going to Tinehir. Along the way we'll drive offroad, and pass through folded exposed rock slabs of fossils and we can stop and visit a fossil workshop for a closer look at Sahara’s wonderful varieties of ancient life. We'll have a visit to Todra Gorge, where sheer limestone walls rise to 300 m in its narrowest part. After lunch you can wander with a guide through palmeries, villages, gardens, and kasbahs for a close look at traditional Berber ways of life. Visit the market in Tinehir and old kasbah quarter. We will have a late afternoon arrival to stay in an old kasbah with evening Moroccan dinner by the pool.

Day 4:
After breakfast the remainder of the day is spent driving back to Ouarzazate where we’ll stop for lunch and visit the old Glaoui Kasbah Taouirt. Then we cross the High Atlas once more, down the Tizi nTichka pass. Arrival evening in Marrakech at approximately 6pm. Marrakech hotel this night optional with an extra cost.

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FIVE DAYS / FOUR NIGHTS
Available year-round.

There is a lot to see in the desert and besides touring and camel trekking, our five days allow time to immerse yourself in the most interesting sites and history of the Old Salt Road, spend more time in the dunes and experience the culture of desert Nomads and Berbers.

PRICE in Moroccan dirhams
2 persons: 5400 per person.
3 persons: 4750 per person.
4+ persons: 4300 per person.
Book this tour

Day 1:
We will meet you at your riad or hotel at 8:30a.m., depart Marrakech, and transport over the High Atlas mountains Tizi nTichka pass. We will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes, and break for coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. We pass through Ouarzazate, have lunch and follow the Valley Draa to overnight in Zagora, with a 4x4 pre-dinner side trip to look at the stars in the dunes.

Day 2:
Today we retreat along the Valley Draa and turn east of the stark Saghro Massif. This route is peppered with isolated villages and towns, rocky mesas and acacia trees. We will have lunch near Rissani before departing for the Erg Chebbi dunes. Our late-afternoon destination is the auberge (small inn) 29km from Merzouga, where you meet your camel guide to ride into the dunes at sunset to the bivouac (camp). Upon arrival you will be served a traditional tagine dinner (vegetarians welcome), prepared under the evening stars shining brilliantly in the above. Climb the big dune and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in a nomad wool tent. Or you have a choice (with extra cost) of a sunset camel trek into the dunes, staying in the desert auberge with relaxing dinner, and breakfast early the next morning.

Day 3:
Return by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and shower or swim before going to Tinehir. Along the way we pass through folded exposed rock slabs of fossils and we can stop and visit a fossil workshop for a closer look at Sahara’s wonderful varieties of ancient life. We'll have a visit to Todra Gorge, where sheer limestone walls rise to 300 m in its narrowest part. After lunch you can wander with a guide through palmeries, villages, gardens, and kasbahs for a close look at traditional Berber ways of life. Visit the market in Tinehir and old kasbah quarter. We will have a late afternoon arrival to stay in an old kasbah with evening Moroccan dinner by the pool.

Day 4:
Our next destination is Dades valley of a thousand Kasbahs. You will drive off road through barren red hillsides clustered with Kasbahs, (fortified dwellings that house many families and their livestock), many Berber villages, and vist Nomads for tea. Stay in upper Dades valley auberge with dinner on the terrace, overlooking the valley gorge and gardens.

Day 5:
From Dades after breakfast we’ll head to Ouarzazate for lunch, passing through Valley of the Rose and Skoura oasis. After lunch, the World Heritage Site, Ait Benhaddou is our next stop. This village of clustered Berber Kasbahs has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. Descending the High Atlas mountains Tizi nTichka pass to Marrakech, we will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes, with coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice breaks. You will need to book a hotel this night in Marrakech.

From Agadir, Rabat or Casablanca
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