The journey from Marrakech to Merzouga is one of the great desert routes in Morocco. Here's how to do it.
The route
Marrakech to Merzouga is about 560 km, crossing the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass, then Aït Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Dades Valley and Todra Gorge to the Erg Chebbi dunes.
The best way: a private desert tour
A Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour handles transport, a desert camp, a camel trek and all the stops in 4 days.
Top stops
- Aït Ben Haddou — the UNESCO kasbah village.
- Ouarzazate — the Door of the Desert and film studios.
- Dades Valley and Todra Gorge — red-rock canyons.
- Erg Chebbi — the dunes and desert camp.
See our Sahara desert tours and Atlas Mountains tours for more options.
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