Frequently Asked Questions

Yes you can bring your luggage on our desert tours be it private or group shared. Please make sure you prepare a small backpack to take on your camel ride to the desert camp. The rest of your luggage will stay safe your vehicle in Zagora or at the camp operator's lodge in Merzouga.

Shared tours price is fixed no matter how many people join the tour Private tours price depends on how many people traveling in your party. The more you are the less expensive you are.

Prices of our shared desert desert tours from Marrakech are very competitive. If you limit your expectations, you are an easy going seasoned traveler, don’t care too much about the little details, want to make new friends during the tour, then we are sure you will enjoy it. If not, we have a wide selection of private tours designed for discerning travelers who want to make the most out of their time. Price wise, there is quiet a significant difference, and that explains it all.

No, they are not. You will have an English speaking driver who’s main duty is to focus on the road. However, he will be able to explain explain stuff every now and then during your desert trip.

Feel free to do so if you wish, but there will be plenty of convenient stores on the way to buy water from on a daily basis.

There will be plenty of cafes on the way to the Sahara desert where to stop for lunch. Please feel free to choose on your own, or follow your driver’s recommendation if you wish.

Unfortunately, that is not possible. Our private Morocco desert tours are exclusive to the party booking a single private tour. You are welcome to join our shared desert tours if you wish

You can book your Marrakech desert tour and on the pick up hotel section, just put TBC ( To be confirmed ), and update us by email once you finalize your hotel booking

SHARED TOURS:
Onsite on the tour day to our staff in cash only, Moroccan Dirhams, Euros, US dollars or Sterling. If you insist on paying by card or vial payPal, additional fees will apply: 5% precessing fee + 20% VAT
PPRIVATE TOURS:
Onsite on the tour day in cash: Moroccan Dirhams, Euros, US dollars or Sterling. Should you wish to pay the remaining balance by credit card or payPal, and processing fee of 5% will be charged.

On peak seasons ( December, April, and October ), early bookings are recommended especially for private desert tours. There are limited accommodation / desert camp options to choose from. The earlier you book your desert tours, the better chance you have to secure the advertised accommodation for you.

There is no minimum participants required on our shared desert tours. Our tours are guaranteed to depart every day no matter how many participants are signed in.

Yes you can, just drop us a line and our team will assist you with your special requests.

Yes we can, vegetarian and vegan are ok, Gluten free is a bit complicated here in Morocco. There are a few shops in Marrakech who sell gluten free food, and you can get prepared for your trip.

Yes they are. Hotels and desert camps we use serve Halal meals only.

On private desert tours, it is, provided your flight is due to take off at 19h00 the latest. During rainy / snow season, it is still risky, as there might be flush floods, and heavy snow that shuts down some roads for a certain amount of time, which will cause a delay. On shared desert tours, it is definitely not a safe option. Only if your flight is due to take off from Marrakech airport at midnight the earliest. Again, on winter season, we would not recommend to schedule your flight back home on your desert trip last day.

No you don’t. The camps we are using for our Moroccan desert trips supply sleeping equipment in there. During the winter, enough warm blankets will be supplied, but you will. Need warm thermal clothes to keep you warm at night ( Dec, Jan and Feb )

Inside the tents, and for safety reasons, no plugins are allowed. Outlets are available in public areas at the camp ( Restaurant ). There will also be outlets in cafes, restaurants and hotels on the way.

Yes please. However, on our luxury desert camps, towels and shower condiments are supplied in your tent.

Yes you can. However, return 4x4 transfer will apply, except for luxury desert camp ( you can choose between a camel ride or jeep transfer )

Zagora desert
Shared desert tour:
Standard camp
No showers in the camp. Shared toilets only.
Comfortable camp
Shared showers and toilets outside your tent
Private desert tour:
Comfortable camp:
Shared showers and toilets outside your tent
Luxury camp:
Ensuite toilet and shower inside your luxury tent.
Merzouga desert:
Shared desert tours:
Comfortable desert camp:
Shared toilets outside your tent. Showers are available at the camp operator's lodge in Merzouga the following morning.
Private desert tours:
Comfortable desert camp:
Shared toilets outside your tent. Showers are available at the camp operator's lodge in Merzouga the following morning.
Luxury desert camp:
Private ensuite toilet and shower inside your luxury tents.
Erg Chigaga desert:
Comfortable desert camp:
Shared toilets and showers are available outside your tent.
Luxury desert camp:
Private ensuite toilet and shower inside your luxury tents.

Yes you can, provided there is availability. Our shared tours fill up at least 3 or 4 days in advance. Our office is located outside in the Medina in an office building about 20 minutes drive from Jamaa Elfna Square. Please Click here to get directions.

unfortunately you can't. such a decision needs to be made during your booking process or at least 24 hours prior to departure. standard, comfortable and luxury camps are separate from one an other. they are all located in different areas, and operated by different camp operators.