Morocco Desert Tours

Why Travel with us ?

AUTHENTIC SAHARA TOURS has been customizing private and small group desert tours from Marrakech and Fes along other tours and activities since 2002, Our Desert Tours will allow you to experience the astonishing contrasts of the country, the richness of its history, the warmth of its sun and people, we will be your guide to the hearts of the medinas and the depths of the desert, providing an authentic yet professional journey that will definitely mark your stay in Morocco.

You might notice our Morocco Desert Tour´s price is a little different but our “clean and clear” tour itineraries are the big difference. We do not take our clients to any stores to cover the cost and make the prices lower and attractive. We offer real Morocco desert experiences with no shopping stops from Must-See tours that cover the essential sites, In-depth morocco tours focusing on specific topics to the High Atlas Mountains Trekking .

We hope by browsing our listed Morocco Desert Tours from Marrakech you will be inspired to visit this extraordinary country with us. It is possible to customize everything in the best way to suit your budget, timing and preferences. It is also flexible for us to add, shorten, adjust or stretch out your Morocco holiday properly, taking your choices into consideration which may include: choosing your locations, stops, travelling at your own pace, starting and ending points etc.

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Different Desert Destinations: Merzouga, Zagora and Erg Chegaga Sahara Dunes:

Erg Chebbi Sahara Dunes in Merzouga:

The Morocco desert tour to Erg Chebbi in Merzouga can perfectly arranged in 3 days and 2 nights. However it is highly recommended to take at least 4 days desert tour to the Erg Chebbi dunes as you take time to enjoy the sites along the way and avoid the long drive on the last leg of your 3 days desert desert from Merzouga desert dunes to Marrakech (565km distance from Marrakech and it is a 10hour drive). Erg Chebbi Sahara dunes is well established, developed and has easy access and this ease of access result in higher visitor numbers, and the feeling of being less remote. The camel trek to desert camp takes 1hour and 30 minutes.

Erg Chegaga Sahara Dunes near M'hamid:

A Sahara desert tour From Marrakech to Erg Chegaga sahara dunes is a 415km distance from Marrakech and it takes about 9 hour drive. It is being considered to be a newer destination unlike the Erg Chebbi irrespective of the absence of hotels. What you find are the standard camps and luxury tents. This destination would prove difficult to access without a 4x4 car, due to the fact that it is off the road. Erg Chegaga is a much more recent tourist destination, however, it still has the upper hand over Erg Chebbi. The tour to Erg Chegaga is fascinating, you will visit the world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou along the way and then follow the Draa Valley with its many oases & crumbling Kasbahs dotted along the way. The dunes are not as big as out at Erg Chegaga, but the desert is somehow more vast and wild here.

Marrakech to Zagora Desert:

Marrakech desert tour 2 days to Zagora does not actually offer a real desert experience compared to the Erg Chegaga nor the Erg Chebbi, but it is always a good option from Marrakech. For you to perfectly achieve an enjoyable desert tour to Zagora desert from Marrakech, it will take you 2 days and one night to stay in the desert camp in the tent which takes about an hour ride. It can be assessed easily and it is a distance of about 350 kilometers and a 7 hour drive.

Most Frequently Asked Questions:

Do you organize large group desert tours with daily departures ?

After a couple months of organizing the large group tours with daily departures, we realized these tours do not meet our standards of quality and usually end up with unsatisfactory service and quality complaints. The low prices advertised by most agencies offering this type of tours are usually a trap and are compensated by low quality services, from unqualified drivers, No A/C in the cars, forced shopping stops and extra hidden charges, to low cost accommodations. we feel that it's not the right way to treat our dear clients and it's not the image of our country we want to advertise and reflect. We still organize small group tours amongst our own clients when we have similar requests and the groups are limited to 6 people to ensure maximum attention from the driver and guides.

Do your Morocco Tours still go out if it rains?

Yes our Sahara Desert Tours do go out if the rain falls however depending on how the Atlas Mountains road condition is. Once you inquire about the trip, we will respond according to the road and weather condition at that time.

Does the tours include pickup or drop off from hotels? Where do we meet you?

Our Morocco Sahara Tours include pick up and drop off from your accommodation / airport or elsewhere on request. In your hotel lobby at least 5 minutes before pick up time.

How long is the camel ride?

1 hour each way.

What are the informations required for booking tour?

Name, number of persons, package selected, exact date, contact number, pick up location, hotel room number if applicable. You can email it to: authenticsaharatours@gmail.com

Where do we leave our luggage? Do we have to take all our luggage with us to the desert?

Our cars are spacious and can take up to 4 large suitecases in the trunk, and we can install a luggage carrier if needed. No you don't have to, you should take only what you need for the night, there are storage rooms in the desert auberge where you can leave your unneeded luggage and you can leave valuables (cash, passports...) with your driver.

Are the tents private or shared in the desert? What about wash up facilities?

The tents in all desert destinations are private, and we offer all types of occupancy: single, double, twin and triple. All the standard desert bivouacs have shared wash up facilities, either in the bivouac itself or at the starting auberge, Deluxe accommodations have private wash up for each tent.

Will the driver also act as a guide?

Our drivers are experienced and knowlegeable, they all speak many languages, and they will try their best to share their knowlege of Morocco's history, geogprahy, culture, political and economc aspects. However, if you require a deeper and higher intelectual references, we can provide a certifed national guide to accompany you in the trip but that will cost extra of course.

Is lunch offered with all your Morocco Desert Tours?

No lunch is not included. Only on request.

Do you have a cancellation policy?

Guests may reschedule their tour for a different time or day at no charge provided that this is done 24 hours before the original tour time. The cancellation penalties rates are as follows:
1. within 48 hours of tour time – 50% penalty
2. Within 24 hours of tour time – 100% penalty No refunds will be made if the guest fails to join a tour, joins it after departure, or leaves it prior to its completion.

Do you offer Morocco Desert Tours from Fes?

We offer desert tours from Fes. Please check our listed Morocco desert tours from Fes.

Can I reschedule our Morocco desert tour when we reach our destination?

Yes you can. Please email us or call 00212 662 095 502 or 00212 676 279 018 and we will help.

Do you prefer Cash over PayPal for paying the balance?

As you know, for the payments, we accept PayPal deposits and Cash only balances, and we do that for two reasons, PayPal requires extra processing fees that range from 3% to 6% when receiving the money in our account, then charges again 5% when we withdraw the money to the bank account. on the second hand, The transfer takes a long time, about 20 Days for the whole transfer which is not practical for us.