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Looking for a Morocco adventure that combines the Sahara Desert and surfing? Our 6-Day Marrakech Sahara Desert & Surf Tour takes you from Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains and southern Morocco to the dunes of Merzouga, before continuing to Ouarzazate and the famous surf village of Taghazout. Enjoy a camel ride and overnight desert camp, explore Morocco’s dramatic landscapes, then finish your journey with surfing on the Atlantic coast before returning to Marrakech.
6-Day Marrakech Sahara Desert & Surf Tour Pricing By Group Size
€800 per person based on 1 person
€600 per person based on 2 to 4 persons
€400 per person based on 5 to 10 persons
€250 per person based on 11 to 20 persons
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English, French, Spanish, Arabic
Highlights
- Cross the High Atlas Mountains from Marrakech
- Visit the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou
- Explore the Dades Valley
- Discover Todra Gorge
- Ride camels through the Merzouga dunes
- Spend a night in a Sahara desert camp
- Watch the Sahara sunrise
- Explore Ouarzazate
- Surf in Taghazout
- Experience Morocco's Atlantic coast
- Private transportation throughout the journey
- Start and finish in Marrakech
Your Marrakech Sahara Desert & Surf Tour begins with an early morning pickup from your accommodation. Travel across the High Atlas Mountains through the spectacular Tizi n'Tichka pass before reaching the famous fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou. Explore the historic ksar before continuing toward Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses. Continue through the scenic landscapes of southern Morocco to the Dades Valley, where you will spend the night.
Overnight: Dades Valley
Meals: Dinner & breakfast
After breakfast, continue toward the Sahara. Drive through the spectacular landscapes of the Todra Valley and stop at Todra Gorge, one of southern Morocco's most impressive natural attractions. Continue through the Ziz Valley and toward Merzouga. In the afternoon, exchange your vehicle for a camel and ride across the golden Erg Chebbi dunes. Watch the sunset from the dunes before arriving at your Sahara desert camp. Enjoy dinner, traditional music and a night beneath the desert sky.
Overnight: Sahara desert camp
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Wake early to experience the spectacular Sahara sunrise.
After breakfast, return from the desert and begin the journey toward Ouarzazate.
This day is deliberately designed to break up the long journey toward the Atlantic coast rather than forcing guests to spend an exhausting full day driving from Merzouga to Agadir.
The road takes you through the landscapes of southeastern Morocco before reaching Ouarzazate.
Spend a relaxing evening in the city.
Overnight: Ouarzazate
Meals: Breakfast
The direct driving distance between Merzouga and Ouarzazate is roughly 353 km, with a driving estimate of around 5 hours 45 minutes, before allowing for sightseeing and stops.
After breakfast, continue west toward Morocco's Atlantic coast. Arrive in Taghazout, a famous fishing and surf village north of Agadir. Check into your accommodation and enjoy some free time to relax after the journey. Depending on arrival time and ocean conditions, guests can enjoy a light introduction to the beach or prepare for the following day's surf experience.
Overnight: Taghazout
Meals: Breakfast
Taghazout is officially promoted as a major Moroccan surf destination, with a variety of waves suitable for different experience levels
Today is all about the Atlantic Ocean. After breakfast, meet your local surf instructor and head to one of the area's suitable surf spots.
Surf experience includes:
- Surfboard
- Wetsuit
- Professional instruction
- Beach/surf safety briefing
- Beginner-friendly guidance
Enjoy your surf session and spend the rest of the day relaxing around Taghazout. For experienced surfers, the area also offers famous breaks such as Anchor Point and Killer Point, while beginners can use gentler breaks with appropriate instruction.
Overnight: Taghazout
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast before beginning the journey back to Marrakech. Depending on your departure time, you can enjoy a final walk along the beach before leaving Taghazout. Your driver will take you back to Marrakech, where your 6-Day Marrakech Sahara Desert & Surf Tour ends.
Meals: Breakfast
- Private transportation in a comfortable vehicle
- Professional English-speaking driver
- Pickup and drop-off in Marrakech
- Accommodation in hotels/guesthouses
- 1 night in a Sahara desert camp
- Breakfasts
- Dinners in Dades and Sahara camp
- Camel trekking in Merzouga
- Sahara desert sunset and sunrise
- Ait Ben Haddou visit
- Todra Gorge visit
- Surfing experience in Taghazout
- Surfboard and wetsuit
- Surf instructor
- All applicable taxes and local fees
- Lunches and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips for driver and guides
- Travel insurance
- Entrance fees to attractions unless specified
- Additional surf sessions outside the included experience
- Anything not mentioned under "Included"
Frequently Asked Questions
This tour is available as a private tour or a small-group tour. Private departures offer a more personalized experience, while the small-group option is ideal for travelers looking for a more affordable way to explore Morocco.
Yes. Private tours are available for solo travelers, couples, families, and groups. You can choose your preferred travel dates and enjoy a more flexible itinerary.
Yes. Travelers can join a small-group departure and share the experience with other travelers. Group size is kept small to provide a more comfortable experience.
Absolutely. Families, friends, couples, and larger groups can book the tour together. We can adapt the accommodation, transportation, and activities according to your group's needs.
Yes. The itinerary includes Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi dunes, with a camel ride, sunset, and overnight stay at a Sahara desert camp.
The surfing experience takes place around Taghazout, one of Morocco's most popular surf destinations.
No. The tour is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced surfers. Surfing activities can be adapted to your level and the day's conditions.
Yes. The tour starts in Marrakech and returns to Marrakech on Day 6.
The Ouarzazate overnight stay breaks up the journey between Merzouga and the Atlantic coast, making the tour more comfortable and avoiding an extremely long driving day.
Yes. Private tours can be customized according to your interests, travel dates, accommodation preferences, and surfing experience.
For travelers combining desert travel with surfing, October to April is particularly attractive for surf conditions, while beginner-friendly surfing is possible throughout the year.
Yes. Solo travelers can book a private departure or request availability for an upcoming small-group departure.
