Morocco · SAFARI
The good desert safaris fill up weeks out and the best ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
Review of a 3-day Marrakech to Merzouga desert safari with Ait Ben Haddou, Todgha Gorges, camel rides, camp dinner, and practical tips.
“Great experience overall. Good itenerary and Himma (our guide) was great!”
Ride quad bikes across Agadir’s dunes, beach, and Berber villages, with mint tea, hotel transfers, guides, and strong value at $40.
“my wife and I (we are in our early sixties) were picked up from our hotel pretty much on time with a nice welcome. we had about a 35 minutes bus ride to where we pulled into the place to pick up the quads. the lads guided us to helmets and goggles and showed us how to secure them. we were all shown how to operate the throttle and brake, and given a trial run in an open space, to make sure we could handle the quads. The young guide we had was great, always keeping an eye on us all. we got to drive on the beach close to…”
Review of the 2-day Zagora desert safari from Marrakech, with Ait Ben Haddou, camel rides, campfire music, meals, costs, and practical tips.
“Such an amazing experience. Our driver Mustapha was very kind and we even stopped at several good viewpoints and tourist shops along the way. Ksar Ait Benhaddou was an amazing thing to see and we had a great tour guide. Overall this was very worth it for the price!”
Ride a quad through Berber countryside, coastal dunes, argan trees, and desert tracks near Agadir, with hotel transfers, tea, and photo stops.
“We were picked up by our driver on time and headed about 45mins to the base of the quads. Upon arrival we filled out forms with our names and hotel details and then we're given hairnet, helmets and goggles to wear. We then sat on our quads and were shown where the front/back brakes and throttle lever were. As it was automatic we didn't have to touch anything else. It was a 30 mins ride then we took a break and had tea and biscuits and saw an ostrich and bird enclosure. We then continued for 30 mins more and stopped again for photos with our own phones. We then…”
Ride quad bikes through Agadir’s Berber villages, argan forests, farms, and dunes, with hotel transfers, mint tea, and local snacks included.
“I learned it for the first time and they taught me well and I was happy because I've got the experience. Everything was fine but they should've served us something to drink we were in the desert for 3 hours. They picked us up late and they didn't Read more”
Explore Agadir’s wild coast, Massa wildlife refuge, Berber villages, Tiznit, and desert tracks on an affordable 4x4 day tour with lunch.
“This was as excellent tour with lots of stops and loads to see throughout the trip. The desert driving was limited but still good fun.”
Ride a quad across Merzouga’s Sahara dunes, then sandboard the soft slopes with a multilingual guide on this lively one-hour adventure.
“it was nice trip, I love panoramic view and boarding on sand”
Ride Merzouga’s golden dunes by quad, try sandboarding, and enjoy wide Sahara views with a private guide for $36.
“It was fantastic! The tour guide was professional, we did sand boarding as well and it was fun! The views were amazing with the sunset! Highly recommended!”
Pick a medina, a mountain road or a stretch of dune.
