Overview of This Luxury Desert Tour
Our luxury Sahara desert tour from Marrakech spends 5 days reaching the Erg Chebbi dunes and back in a private 4×4 with an English-speaking driver, staying in boutique kasbah hotels and spending two nights at a luxury desert camp.
Luxury in the desert is mostly about time and space. This route never asks for more than about 6 hours of driving in a day, gives you a full day in the dunes between two nights at camp, and stays in small hotels with gardens and pools rather than roadside stops. We choose the camp and hotels for your dates and send you the options, with photos, before you book.
- A private 4×4 with an English-speaking driver throughout
- A boutique kasbah hotel in the Skoura palm grove
- Two nights at a luxury desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- A full day in the dunes: 4×4 tour, Khamlia and sunset
- Ait Ben Haddou and the Tizi n’Tichka pass
Your 5-Day Luxury Desert Trip
Drive times are approximate, without stops. We confirm the final day plan with your quote.
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Day 1: Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou and Skoura
About 5 h driving · 240 kmYour driver collects you at a relaxed hour. Cross the Tizi n’Tichka, walk through Ait Ben Haddou with time for photographs, and continue to Skoura, an oasis of palms and family kasbahs. The night is at a boutique kasbah hotel in the palm grove, with a pool and garden.
- Stops
- Tizi n’Tichka, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate
- Overnight
- Boutique kasbah hotel in Skoura
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 2: Skoura to Todra Gorge and Merzouga
About 6 h driving · 340 kmDrive the valley of roses and the Dades to Todra Gorge for a walk, then cross to Merzouga. A camel caravan or 4×4, as you prefer, takes you to your luxury camp for sunset. Dinner is served in the dunes.
- Stops
- Kelaat M’Gouna, Todra Gorge, Erfoud
- Overnight
- Luxury desert camp in Erg Chebbi
- Meals
- Breakfast · Dinner
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Day 3: A Day in the Dunes
Short 4×4 drives around the dunesWake to sunrise from your tent. Later, circle Erg Chebbi by 4×4, listen to Gnawa music in Khamlia, and visit a nomad family. Afternoons are for rest at camp, sandboarding, or a longer camel ride to watch the sun set from the high dunes.
- Stops
- Khamlia, nomad encampment, the high dunes
- Overnight
- Luxury desert camp in Erg Chebbi
- Meals
- Breakfast · Dinner
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Day 4: Merzouga to the Draa Valley and Ouarzazate
About 6 h 30 min driving · 370 kmReturn west by the southern road through Alnif and the kasbah village of N’Kob, then the Draa Valley palm groves. The night is at a boutique hotel near Ouarzazate.
- Stops
- Alnif, N’Kob, Draa Valley
- Overnight
- Boutique hotel near Ouarzazate
- Meals
- Breakfast · Dinner
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Day 5: Over the High Atlas to Marrakech
About 4 h driving · 200 kmA short last day over the Atlas, with a stop at the Telouet kasbah if you like, reaching Marrakech in the early afternoon.
- Stops
- Telouet kasbah (optional), Tizi n’Tichka
- Overnight
- Arrival in Marrakech
- Meals
- Breakfast
Route Map: Luxury Desert Tour
About 1,150 km as a loop from Marrakech, with no day over about 6 h 30 of driving.
What’s Included in This Luxury Desert Tour
Included
- Private 4×4 with English-speaking driver for 5 days
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- 4 nights: boutique hotels and a luxury desert camp
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Camel ride and 4×4 tour of Erg Chebbi
- Pickup and drop-off at your Marrakech riad or hotel
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Monument entrance fees
- Tips for driver and guides
- Travel insurance
Where You'll Stay
Luxury camps in Erg Chebbi usually have large tents with proper beds and private bathrooms. Availability changes with the season, so once we have your dates we send you the camps and hotels to choose from, and confirm the exact tent and its facilities in your quote.
- Skoura · 1 night Boutique kasbah hotel Options sent with your quote
- Merzouga · 2 nights Luxury desert camp Options sent with your quote
- Ouarzazate area · 1 night Boutique hotel Options sent with your quote
Luxury Desert Tour Prices
Every private tour is priced for your group, so we quote it rather than list one fixed price. Three things set it:
- Group sizeThe vehicle and driver cost the same whatever the size of your party, so the more of you travel, the less each person pays.
- Hotel levelComfortable riads and hotels, or a step up to superior riads and a luxury desert camp.
- SeasonSpring and fall are the busiest months for riads and desert camps.
Customize This Tour
Add nights in a Marrakech riad or end in Fes. For honeymoons we can arrange a private dinner in the dunes; tell us what you have in mind.
Customize This 5-Day Tour
Your driver/guide
One professional, English-speaking driver/guide for all five days, in a private 4×4. Other languages are available on request.
Meet our drivers and guidesLuxury Desert Tour FAQ
What makes this a luxury desert tour in Morocco?
Shorter drive days, a private 4×4, boutique hotels, and two nights in a luxury desert camp. We send you the exact camp and hotels before you book.
Do luxury desert camps have private bathrooms?
Most luxury camps in Erg Chebbi have tents with an en-suite bathroom and proper beds. We confirm the exact camp, tent and facilities in your quote.
Can we reach the camp without riding a camel?
Yes. Your driver can take you to camp by 4×4; you can also ride a camel one way and drive the other.
Is this tour good for a honeymoon?
It is one of our most popular honeymoon trips. Tell us and we plan the details, such as a private dinner in the dunes.
