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New Year's Eve in the Sahara: 3-Day Private Tour from Marrakech
See the new year arrive in the Sahara. We leave Marrakech on 30 December, cross the High Atlas and spend the night in the Dades Valley. On 31 December you walk in the Todra Gorge, ride camels into the dunes of Erg Chebbi at sunset and spend New Year's Eve at a luxury desert camp in Merzouga, with dinner, Amazigh drums, a fire and a sky full of stars. On 1 January you watch the first sunrise of the year over the dunes and drive back to Marrakech. This is our first winter as Oasis Roads, so we are welcoming our first travellers with a special opening price for bookings made by 10 November 2026.
Best for: Couples, friends and families who want to see the new year arrive under the stars of the Sahara.
Highlights
- New Year's Eve in a luxury desert camp in Merzouga
- Dinner, Amazigh drums and a fire under the stars
- The first sunrise of 2027 over the Erg Chebbi dunes
- The High Atlas and the Tizi n'Tichka pass
- Aït Benhaddou and the Dades Valley
- A walk in the Todra Gorge
Day by day
Driving times are honest estimates for the time behind the wheel. Stops for photos, tea and lunch come on top, and you can always ask your driver to stop.
Day 1Marrakech – Tizi n'Tichka – Aït Benhaddou – Dades Valley
Marrakech – Tizi n'Tichka – Aït Benhaddou – Dades Valley
30 December. We pick you up at your riad in Marrakech in the morning and cross the High Atlas on the Tizi n'Tichka pass, often white with snow in winter. Lunch near the UNESCO-listed ksar of Aït Benhaddou, then east along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to Boumalne Dades. Night in a hotel above the Dades Valley.
Day 2Dades – Todra Gorge – Merzouga desert camp
Dades – Todra Gorge – Merzouga desert camp
31 December. A morning walk between the high rock walls of the Todra Gorge, then on through the palm groves to Merzouga. In the late afternoon you ride camels into the dunes of Erg Chebbi to watch the last sunset of the year. New Year's Eve at the camp: dinner, Amazigh music and drums around the fire, and the new year arriving under the stars.
Day 3Merzouga – Rissani – N'kob – Draa Valley – Marrakech
Merzouga – Rissani – N'kob – Draa Valley – Marrakech
1 January. Wake up early for the first sunrise of 2027 over the dunes. After breakfast we drive back west through Rissani and our home village of N'kob, along the Draa Valley and over the High Atlas, reaching Marrakech in the evening. A long but beautiful day, with stops whenever you want.
Where you'll stay
These are our usual choices. If one is full on your dates we book a place of the same standard, and you can ask for an upgrade.
Choose your dates by the stars
Your night in the dunes of Erg Chebbi is far from any city lights. On nights with little or no moon, the Milky Way stretches across the whole sky. Pick a month to see the darkest nights.
Moon phases are calculated for each night at 10 pm. Clear skies are most common from October to May.
Price per person
Opening season offer: book by 10 November 2026. This is our first winter as Oasis Roads, and we want to welcome our first travellers in style. Book this New Year journey by 10 November and you pay our special opening price.
| Group size | Regular price | Opening offer |
|---|---|---|
| 2 travellers | €610 | |
| 4 travellers | €475 | |
| 6 travellers | €430 |
Prices per person. The car costs the same for 2 or 6 people, and we book one double room or tent for every two travellers. Travelling alone, or with 3 or 5? Ask us and we send your exact price within 24 hours.
What's included
Included
- Private car with your own English-speaking driver-guide, 30 December to 1 January
- Pick-up and drop-off at your riad or hotel in Marrakech
- 1 night in a hotel in Boumalne Dades, double room
- 1 night in a luxury desert camp in Merzouga, private tent with its own bathroom
- New Year's Eve dinner at the camp, with Amazigh music around the fire
- Camel ride into the dunes at sunset
- Breakfast both mornings
- Fuel, tolls and passenger insurance
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Entrance fees
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Questions about this journey
What is the opening season offer?
This is our first winter as Oasis Roads. To welcome our first travellers, we offer this New Year journey at a special opening price for bookings made by 10 November 2026. After that date, the regular price applies.
Is the price per person?
Yes. The car costs the same for 2 or 6 people, so the price per person goes down as your group grows. Travelling alone, or with 3 or 5? Ask us and we send your exact price.
Is it cold in the desert on New Year's Eve?
The days are sunny and pleasant, but the night is cold, often close to 0°C. The camp gives you heavy blankets, and dinner is by the fire. Bring a warm jacket and a hat.
Is the drive back on 1 January long?
Yes, about nine to ten hours with stops. If you prefer a slower return, we can add a night in the Draa Valley or Ouarzazate and finish on 2 January. Ask us for the price.
How do we book?
Send us your names and group size. We hold your places at the hotel and the camp and ask for a 30% deposit to confirm. The rest is paid when you arrive.
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Where will your road begin?
Tell us your dates and who's coming. Abdou or one of the team will send you a route and a price within 24 hours.