6 Days 5 Nights Sahara Experience
Day by day
Itinerary
Day 01
Arrival In Marrakech
Welcome to Marrakech. On arrival at the airport, our team will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to discover the city. Accommodation included.
Flexible arrival: you can arrive any time of day.
Day 02
Marrakech — Ait Ben Haddou — Dadès Valley
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Dadès Valley
Breakfast and departure at 7:30 a.m. Through the High Atlas mountains. Visit to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (UNESCO). Free time and lunch. Continuation along the Route of the Thousand Kasbahs to the Dadès Valley. Dinner and overnight in the Dadès Valley.
Day 03
Dadès Valley — Todra Gorges — Sahara Desert
Dadès Valley → Todra Gorges → Sahara Desert
Breakfast and departure to the Todra Gorges. Free time. Continue to the Sahara desert with optional camel ride, sunset and sandboarding. Welcome mint tea, traditional Moroccan dinner and Berber music under the stars. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 04
Sahara Experience
Optional sunrise in the Sahara. After breakfast, 4x4 experience along old Paris-Dakar tracks with panoramic stops. Visit to a nomadic family for tea and a glimpse of their lifestyle. Return to the hotel and free time. Dinner and overnight in the desert.
Day 05
Second Night In The Desert
An extra day in the Sahara to live the desert more deeply: longer walks among the dunes, more time with the nomadic families, optional activities (buggy, razer, sandboarding, sunset camel ride). Dinner and overnight in the desert.
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Day 06
Return To Marrakech
Breakfast and departure to Marrakech. Arrival in the afternoon and end of services.
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FAQ
Frequently asked
What happens on the extra desert day?
It is day 4, spent entirely in the Sahara. Optional sunrise over the dunes, then after breakfast a 4x4 run along one of the old Paris-Dakar tracks with panoramic stops. We visit a nomad village that is settling down and share a tea with them. Back to the camp for dinner and a second night in the desert.
Is it worth it over the 5-day trip?
Depends what you are coming for. Five days shows you the desert; six lets you live it without rushing — two nights instead of one, the 4x4 and nomad day, and room to add activities. If the Sahara is the reason for the trip, this is the one.
Do we have to get up early for the sunrise?
It is optional. Whoever wants it gets up early; everyone else has breakfast at their own pace. The rest of the day starts after breakfast either way.
Where do we sleep the two desert nights?
At the camp or at the desert hotel, depending on the category you pick. Both nights are in the same place, so there is no packing and unpacking in between.
When can I book my flight home?
Day 6 has the city tour from 09:00 to 13:00 and an airport transfer at any hour, two hours before your flight. If you would rather fly on day 5, anything from 22:00 works, since we reach Marrakech around 19:30.
Can we fly back from the desert?
Yes. On day 5 there is an optional domestic flight from Errachidia to Marrakech, subject to Ryanair availability, so you do not drive back over the High Atlas.
Can the desert part be extended further?
Yes. Nights and activities can be added on top of this itinerary. Tell us what you have in mind and we will quote it.
Which are the long driving days?
Day 2 (leaving at 07:30, Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou to the Dades Valley), day 3 (Dades to the Todra Gorges to the Sahara) and day 5 (leaving the desert at 08:30, into Marrakech around 19:30). Days 1, 4 and 6 barely have any driving.
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