Best of · VIP DESERT SAFARIS IN MARRAKECH
The good vip desert safaris in Marrakech run small and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and where the premium actually goes.
Travel from Marrakech or Ouarzazate across the Atlas to Aït Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Dades, Todra Gorge, and Erg Chebbi. You’ll ride camels at sunset, sleep in a Berber camp, hear live music, and choose a return to Marrakech or onward travel to Fez. Guides include Alae, Abdul, Chafik, and others.
“The tour was good and great thank you bijad for everything”
Travel from Marrakech to Merzouga by minibus with stops at Aït Benhaddou, Taourirt, Tinghir Oasis, and Todra Gorge. Ride camels at sunset and sunrise, sleep in a desert camp, and enjoy meals, guides, and sandboarding. Drivers such as Abdul, Hussein, and Azzedine are often praised for safe, friendly service.
“Amhray and Ismail where the best guides we could have for this tour! Such a great and fun experience. Would recommend it to everyone and would definitely repeat again 🫂”
Travel from Marrakech across the Atlas Mountains to Merzouga on a three-day group trip. Visit Ait Ben Haddou, the Valley of Roses, Dades and Todra Gorges, then ride a camel or 4x4 to a Sahara camp with private bathroom, dinner, music, sunrise, and sandboarding.
“Very good ,people are nice here ,we will come back again .good camp Sahara we love it, i recommend to all friends”
Travel from Marrakech to Erg Chebbi with guides such as Mustapha, Omar, Houssine, or Chaima, depending on your group. You will cross the High Atlas, visit Ait Ben Haddou and Todra Gorge, ride camels at sunset, spend two nights near the dunes, meet a Berber family, and return via Ouarzazate.
“Our guide was excellent; very punctual, communicated clearly and was attentive to everyone's needs. He was also a very good driver. During the hot season it would be good to regularly remind the group of adequate water supplies, including individual visits.”
Spend a full day with Atlas Dream exploring Tahanout, Asni, Lalla Takarkoust, and Imlil, then ride camels in rocky Agafay. Guides such as Hamid and Houssain add local insight, while lunch at a Berber family home, waterfalls, mint tea, and mountain views make this a full, active outing.
“One of the best tours I've been on. The tour guide is incredibly welcoming and makes the tour interesting at all moments - even when in the minibus etc. Visiting a real locals house in the mountains was a great experience and having an authentic lunch there was amazing. Book this one rather than the many others on Viator!”
Spend an afternoon and evening in Agafay with guides such as Mounsif or Hicham. Ride a camel in a blue traditional robe, choose a one-hour quad trip, swim, eat tagine, and watch Gnawa music and campfire entertainment.
“Une expérience super ! Je recommande, chauffeur et accompagnants quad et chameau au top. Très beau camp, repas de roi et super spectacle. Très bonne ambiance ! Foncez”
Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga. Drivers such as Hakim and Aimad add local context. You get camel rides, desert camping, two dinners, and breakfast, with ATV or Jeep options available at extra cost.
“This was an excellent trip. The drive to the desert was a bit long but we stopped along the way to see other interesting places. The guides were friendly and helpful. The hotel for the first night was beautiful and the food was great. The experience in the desert was amazing. Totally loved it 💕”
You’ll cross the High Atlas with a driver-guide such as Omar, Said, or Hicham, visit Ait Ben Haddou and Todra Gorge, then ride camels into Erg Chebbi for a Berber camp night. The $125 shared trip includes transport, two dinners, breakfasts, sandboarding, and luggage service, with quad bikes available for an added fee.
“5 star ⭐️. The whole trip was organised really well ! Omar was an amazing guide and kept us entertained and let us know so much about Morocco. Highly recommend booking with this company. Sahara was beautiful with the stars at night and the food stops were good too. Amazing hotel on the first night with a pool and tasty dinner. Thanks to the driver Salah too who was really nice.”
Travel from Marrakech across the Atlas Mountains to Ait Ben Haddou, Dades Valley, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga. Ride camels at sunset and sunrise, sleep in a Berber-style desert camp, and take a one-hour guided quad ride. Guides including Aissa, Omar, Mustapha, and Said lead small groups of up to 18.
“It was incredible. Our guide, Omar, was the best. Always ready with interesting details and making the trip smooth and entertaining. Our driver Mustafa handled the journey perfectly, was able to sleep at times which should've been difficult considering the time and road, but he was great. I recommend this without a doubt. As free advice, do the quadbikes in the afternoon. Had solo much fun.”
Leave Marrakech for Agafay’s stone desert, where you’ll sip mint tea, ride a camel for 20 to 30 minutes, watch sunset near the Atlas Mountains, and eat a three-course Moroccan dinner with music and a fire show. Guides speak English, French, and Arabic.
“What a beautiful day and overall experience! I booked this for me and my partner. The guides were brilliant we had some problems with our hotel and had to change our hotel when we arrived and the tour guides were happy to change our pick up location last minute and took us back to our new hotel. The views in the desert were beautiful, the fire show was the best we had ever seen, food was so tasty, the entertainment and live music whilst watching the sunset was just stunning. very romantic and fun, atmosphere was mega. such great value for money!”
Travel from Marrakech to Merzouga in three long but rewarding days with driver-guides such as Ahmed, Hassan, Mohammed, and Hossain Tichira. Visit Ait Benhaddou and Todra Gorge, ride camels through Erg Chebbi, sleep in a private luxury tent, and watch the desert sunrise.
“It was excellent. From the very beginning, both Hassan and Mohammed were very attentive. The view of the villages was very entertaining, and the desert was incredible. 100% recommended.”
Travel from Marrakech to Fes in a small group of up to 17, crossing the High Atlas and visiting Aït Ben Haddou, Todra Gorge, and the Ziz Valley. Ride camels into Erg Chebbi, sleep in a Berber camp, and leave the driving to an English-speaking guide such as Hamza, Youssef, or Hassan.
“Our driver Youssef was very nice and took care of us well during the transport from Marrakech to the Sahara dessert. My friend was carsick and felt nauseous soon after the drive started. Youssef immediately stopped at a pharmacy for us to get medicine and also let her sit in the front. After I fell from a camel and got scratches on my hand, Youssef also took care of my wound with first aid kit. On the other hand, some of the local guides are a bit lacking in their profession. The guide at Ait-Ben-Haddou did not know much about the history of the place he’s providing a guide for…”
Leave Marrakech with a multilingual driver such as Zohair, Mohamed, Hechim, or Bada, cross the High Atlas, visit Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, then ride camels into Zagora for dinner, Berber music, stars, and sunrise. This small-group trip includes transport, meals, and camp lodging for $56.
“nuestro guía Mohamed el qayed,irá el mejor giua del mundo yo recomiendo este viaje para todos .es el mejor mi experiencia del la vida.10/10.”
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