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Sahara Desert Trips In Morocco
Make your dream tour in the Moroccan desert come true
Bordered to the north by the Mediterranean and to the west by the Atlantic, nature wanted Morocco to look like a harmonious work painted with lights in unique shades: a work composed of imposing mountains, sublime landscapes, and vast rocky plateaus of the regs plunging into the desert to the waves of sand dunes of the ergs undulating endlessly.
Discover our private tours in the Moroccan desert!
Morocco remains the dream destination for lovers of adventures, beauty and colors, picturesque and exoticism. In order to make this dream come true, whether you are alone, as a couple, as a family, as a group, or as a leading travel professionals, we recommend one of our routes that is richly designed for your adventure in the Moroccan desert in order to give you full satisfaction and but these journeys remain forever engraved in your memory. Also, at your request, with our team, you can create your personalized circuit, tailored to your needs, suitable for your tastes and the budget available, regardless of the chosen excursions: 4X4 Raid, Meharée, Trekking, Hiking, Rally, etc...
What Awaits You on a Moroccan Desert Tour
The natural and cultural diversity of Morocco will amaze you. By opting for exceptional and tailor-made tours in the Moroccan desert, you will live truly unique experiences. During these expeditions, on your routes, you will cross the Atlas Mountains with their rich varieties of fauna and flora, and peaks whitened with snow in winter. You will discover the kasbahs and the Berber villages and their ancient architectures, the caravan route connecting the south of the Sahara to the north regions, peaceful valleys, gorges with steep cliffs, serene palm groves, green oases, rocky areas dotted with valleys and hills in semi-arid climates, and ergs losing themselves endlessly in golden sand dunes.
You will meet local people perpetuating their dialects and secular traditions, nomads and semi-nomads who have set up their tents during the grazing season. You will encounter magnificent sunsets and sunrises, you will live unique evenings in the desert dining under the stars in the bedouin atmosphere around a campfire before spending the night in luxury bivouac or nomadic tent comfortable and equipped with all amenities.
During these escapades, at your leisure, you will also practice many activities whether they are physical, mechanical or cultural, and which are listed below, ranging from walking, to meharee (camel trekking), to motor sports.
Customizable Morocco Desert Tours: Family-Friendly Expeditions, Flexible Routes & Starting Points
Cities and starting points for expeditions in the desert of Morocco.
The cities and starting points for excursions include Marrakech, Agadir, Ouarzazate, Merzouga, Zagora, M'Hamid El Ghizlane, Fes, Casablanca, and Essaouira. Departures can also be arranged from other locations across the kingdom.
Ideas for the itineraries of our tours and road trips in the Sahara
Expeditions can begin directly from an airport city where clients are picked up or from any location where they may already be staying in Morocco. Routes follow established plans—such as Marrakech - Ouarzazate - Todgha Gorges - Merzouga (Erg Chebbi) - Zagora - M’Hamid El Ghizlane - Erg Chegaga.
Personalization of private tours in the desert of Morocco
We offer a range of customizable desert tours. You can adjust them according to your schedule, budget, and interests, with help from our team to create the perfect itinerary.
Activities available during your desert trip
Desert expeditions include a mix of mechanical activities like 4x4 raids, rallies, and motor sports (auto, moto, quad, buggy), and cultural activities such as event trips and group parties in the desert, artistic or folk performances with nights in tents or bivouacs, visits to historical sites, kasbahs, ancient architecture, fossils and carvings near Lake Iriqui, the manuscript library of Tamgroute, and hands-on experiences in pottery, Berber carpets, and traditional cooking.
Can we change our routes?
Yes, itineraries can be modified at any time before or during the tour, whether it's to change the length, adjust a stage, or explore something new based on your preferences.
Family getaways with children in the desert
Families can organize trips to the south of Morocco with their children. The routes, duration of stages and accommodation will be selected and adapted to their particular needs.
Activities during expeditions in the south of Morocco
Physical activities:
- Meharee
- Trek
- Climbing
- Camel Rides
- Sand boarding
- Hiking in mountains, on desert trails, on dunes
Must-see places to visit during your adventures in the kingdom’s south
Kasbah Ait Benhaddou
Ouarzazate
Skoura Palm Grove
Valley of the Roses
Tinghir
Todgha Gorge
Dades Valley
Drâa Valley
Merzouga and Erg Chebbi
Zagora
Iriqui Lake
M'Hamid El Ghizlane and Paris-Dakar Rally track
Erg Chegaga
Organization of your private tours in the south of Morocco
Arrival to departure pick-up
From your disembarkation at the airport or agreed location, you are fully covered. Your transport is assured in our 4X4 vehicles, adapted to all terrain, very comfortable and air-conditioned.
Local drivers and guides
The drivers and guides are highly experienced professionals who know the regions of the South perfectly. They will show you the places and must-see sites and other places outside of the classic circuits. In addition to informing you, they will bring you closer to the local people and their traditions, and are always ready to answer your questions.
Accommodation
The nights in the desert can be spent under the stars in bivouac or tents with the all amenities, the accommodation can also take place at home, in riads and hotels with swimming pool, wifi, etc...
Catering
In Morocco, in all regions including the south, priority is given to tasting in the local atmosphere of traditional local dishes, however other dishes of international cuisine can be prepared on request.
Customizable Morocco Desert Tours: Family-Friendly Expeditions, Flexible Routes & Starting Points
Explore the Moroccan desert your way, with adaptable itineraries designed for unforgettable experiences.
- Sunshine
- The highly diverse nature of Morocco and its cultural diversity
- The rich heritage
- The lunar landscapes of the plateaus, the high dunes of the ergs Chebbi and Chegaga
- New discoveries and human contact among a diverse ethnic population
- The harmony between tradition and modernity
- The strong sensations in the immensity and silence of the deserts
- The atmosphere and lifestyle in a nomadic environment
- Experience nights in bivouac or tent under starry sky
- Beautiful sunrises and sunsets
Enjoy year-round sun, perfect for desert exploration and outdoor adventures.
From valleys to dunes, and Berbers to Arabs, the richness of nature and culture defines every step.
Kasbahs, Berber villages, ancient architecture, historical sites, etc...
Marvel at surreal landscapes shaped by wind and time—ideal for photography and immersion.
Meet locals from varied backgrounds, each offering unique stories and traditions.
Experience a lifestyle that blends ancestral customs with present-day touches.
Feel the thrill and peace that come with vast open spaces and golden silence.
Step into the rhythm of nomadic life—simple, grounded, and deeply connected to nature.
Sleep under breathtaking desert skies for a magical, once-in-a-lifetime memory.
Witness breathtaking skies as the desert glows with warm, unforgettable colors at dawn and dusk.
Cultural contributions during stays in south of Morocco
- Change of scenery and total disconnection in a natural environment.
- Immersion in local lights and colors
- Discovery of the inestimable heritage of southern Morocco
- Encounter with the desert, its plateaus, its dunes, its sunsets and sunrises
- Discovery of the geographical and cultural diversity of Morocco
- Exploration of sites and century-old kasbahs
- customs
- Amazing harmony between modernity and tradition in Morocco.
- Encounter of the Bedouin way of life, and the local Berber populations and their ancestral