Sahara Loop via Merzouga

The Sahara Loop via Merzouga tour lasts 7 days and 6 nights. It starts and ends in Marrakech, and the route passes through Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Skoura, Dades Valley, Todra Gorge, Merzouga, Alnif, Nkob, Draa Valley and Agdz. Morocco My Trip runs it with a private car and driver, so your group sets the pace.

On the Sahara Loop via Merzouga tour you spend 6 nights on the road: night 1 in Ouarzazate, night 2 in Dades Valley, nights 3 and 4 at a desert camp in Erg Chebbi, night 5 in Nkob and night 6 in Agdz.

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

The Sahara Loop via Merzouga tour includes 6 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 at Aït Benhaddou, in the Todra Gorge and in the desert, camel ride into the dunes, sandboarding, 4x4 trip around Erg Chebbi, visit to a nomad family, Gnawa music in Khamlia, hotel pick-up and drop-off in Marrakech and bottled water in the car.

Not included on the Sahara Loop via Merzouga 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 Sahara Loop via Merzouga 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 Sahara Loop via Merzouga 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 Sahara Loop via Merzouga 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.