Casablanca to the Sahara

The Casablanca to the Sahara tour lasts 6 days and 5 nights. It starts and ends in Casablanca, and the route passes through Tizi n'Tichka, Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Skoura, Todra Gorge, Merzouga, Ziz Valley, Midelt and Ifrane. Morocco My Trip runs it with a private car and driver, so your group sets the pace.

On the Casablanca to the Sahara tour you spend 5 nights on the road: night 1 in Casablanca, night 2 in Ouarzazate, nights 3 and 4 at a desert camp in Erg Chebbi and night 5 in Midelt.

Driving on the Casablanca to the Sahara tour day by day: day 1, transfer only; day 2, 6 to 7 hours, with stops; day 3, 6 to 7 hours, with stops; day 4, only short desert drives; day 5, 5 to 6 hours; day 6, 4.5 to 5.5 hours. The longest drive is day 2, Casablanca to Ouarzazate. Times are approximate and include short stops.

The Casablanca to the Sahara tour includes 5 nights' accommodation, 2 of them at a desert camp in Erg Chebbi, breakfast every day, dinner both nights at the camp, private car with driver, fuel and tolls, local guides where shown in the programme, camel ride at sunset, sandboarding, 4x4 trip around Erg Chebbi, visit to a nomad family, Gnawa music in Khamlia, airport or hotel pick-up and drop-off and bottled water in the car.

Not included on the Casablanca to the Sahara tour: flights, lunches, and dinners outside the desert camp, entrance fees not listed above, optional activities such as quad bikes or buggies, travel insurance and tips and personal expenses. Ask us if you would like any of these arranged.

The best months for the Casablanca to the Sahara tour are March, April, October and November. The toughest months are January, February, June, July, August and December. In January: snow on the high passes; Tizi n'Tichka can close for a few hours.

The Casablanca to the Sahara tour is priced on request: Morocco My Trip quotes for your dates and your group. Send the enquiry form or a message on WhatsApp and we reply with a price, usually within a few hours and always within 24. A 30% deposit confirms the booking, and the rest is paid on the first day.

Yes. The Casablanca to the Sahara tour is a ready-made route, but you can add a night, skip a stop, start on another date or join it to another route. Tell Morocco My Trip what you would like and we send back the adjusted plan with its price before you confirm.