Camel trek in Morocco: private rides into the Sahara dunes
Every camel trek here is part of a private desert tour, with your own driver-guide, so the timing follows the light rather than a group schedule.
What a camel trek in Morocco involves
A camel trek in Morocco usually means a ride of an hour or so from the edge of the dunes to a desert camp, timed for sunset, with the return or the next morning's ride at sunrise. It is slow and quiet, and you sit higher than you expect. You do not need experience, and the camel handlers lead the animals.
On our routes the camel ride is part of the night in the dunes. At Merzouga you ride into Erg Chebbi; the Erg Chigaga route reaches the dunes by 4x4 and a camel ride can be added from camp.
Where the treks go
Erg Chebbi, beside Merzouga, is the most visited: tall dunes, a short ride, and camps close together. Erg Chigaga, past M'hamid, is wilder and quieter, with fewer camps and a longer approach. If you are choosing between them, our journal compares the two desert regions.
When to go and what to wear
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons. Winter days are mild but the desert is cold at night, and summer heat is serious in the middle of the day, so rides move to late afternoon and early morning. Wear long, loose trousers, closed shoes and a scarf for sun and sand; our journal has a full packing list.
Routes to start from
3-Day Private Sahara Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
The shortest private route from Marrakech to the Erg Chebbi dunes: Ait Benhaddou and the Dades Valley on the way out, the Todra Gorge and a night in a Merzouga desert camp, and a long drive back through the Draa Valley. Two of the three days are mostly on the road, and we plan them that way.
Visits Marrakech · Ait Benhaddou · Todra and Dades Gorges · Sahara Desert
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5-Day Marrakech to Sahara Desert Tour with Merzouga Camp
A 5-day Marrakech desert tour with a different bed each night: Marrakech, the Dades Valley, a luxury camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes and Ouarzazate, before returning to Marrakech on the last day. You see Ait Ben Haddou and Todra Gorge on the way out and sleep in the Sahara on day three. For travellers who want the desert on a short schedule without a full day of driving back.
Visits Marrakech · Ait Benhaddou · Todra and Dades Gorges · Sahara Desert · Ouarzazate
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Planning guides
Common questions
Plan this trip with us
Tell us your dates and what matters most, and we will draft a private route for you. You can also message us on WhatsApp at +212 655-166583 or write to contact@moroccotailoredtours.com.