Rachid Excursions

    Winter · Sahara

    Marrakech Desert Tours in Winter: Temperatures & Packing

    6 min readUpdated August 2026

    By Rachid — Owner and itinerary editor, Rachid Excursions

    Sahara desert camp under clear starry winter sky in Merzouga

    Winter (December through February) is one of the best times for daytime desert travel, but night temperatures drop significantly once the sun sets.

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    Luxury tents feature reverse-cycle air conditioning/heating. Standard tents supply heavy Berber blankets.

    Merzouga 3 Days — Shared

    3 Days · 2 Nights · Normal / Standard / Luxury

    Current published basis
    €70 / MAD 700 per person

    Our shared Merzouga programme: leave Marrakech at 07:30, cross the High Atlas via Tizi n'Tichka to the UNESCO kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou and Kasbah Taourirt, then the Rose Valley and Dades. Day 2 drive to Merzouga for a camel ride at sunset and a Berber desert camp with drumming and dinner. Day 3 sunrise over the dunes, then return to Marrakech — or continue to Fes for +€25.

    Duration: 3 days / 2 nights Shared