While Marrakech has plenty to occupy your time, some of the best Moroccan adventures lie just outside the city. Within a few hours of Marrakech, you can find stark desertscapes, the rugged Atlas Mountains and rolling sand dunes perfect for dune buggy riding. Join a Sahara desert tour or mountain day trip to experience the diverse landscapes surrounding Marrakech.
Marrakech Sahara Desert Tours
No trip to Morocco is complete without venturing into the Sahara. Marrakech offers convenient access to desert highlights like Zagora, M’hamid, and Erg Chebbi. Join a 3-4 day desert tour from Marrakech to ride camels over sand dunes, camp in a bedouin tent under starry skies, and see desert oases straight out of your wildest dreams. Shorter tours visit Zagora or M’hamid for a taste of the desert with a sunset camel ride and overnight in a comfortable riad. A Marrakech Sahara desert tour offers the perfect escape into one of the world’s harshest wildernesses with the comfort of group tours.
The Atlas Mountains
Just south of Marrakech, the High Atlas Mountains offer a cool retreat and stunning views. Day trips from Marrakech pass Berber villages, argan cooperatives, and limestone cliffs before summiting the Tizi n’Tichka mountain pass. Stop for hiking around Imlil or visit to the secluded El Mansour lake. The Ourika Valley follows a mountain river through red rock gorges to waterfalls and natural pools where you can swim. A day exploring the Atlas Mountains provides insight into a quieter side of Morocco with opportunities for light adventure.
Dune Buggy Riding
Ride across the dunes in a buggy for an adrenaline-pumping adventure near Marrakech. Dune buggy tours pick you up from your hotel and transport you 30-45 minutes outside the city to massive dune fields perfect for riding. Strap in and speed up and down red sand dunes with a guide, then watch the sunset over the desert scrub. Some tours offer time for sandboarding on the dunes and dinner cooked over a fire. Zipping over towering sand dunes in a dune buggy is guaranteed fun for all ages.
Whether you want desert solitude, mountain vistas, or thrill rides over sand dunes, booking a tour from Marrakech is the best way to experience it all. Sahara desert tours, Atlas Mountains escapes and dune buggy adventures reveal the breadth of Morocco’s natural beauty in just a few days. Come back to the city revived with a new appreciation for the diverse landscapes within reach of Marrakech.
