The golden dunes of Erg Chebbi near Merzouga, a small camel caravan crossing

Private helicopter · Morocco

Marrakech to Merzouga by Private Helicopter

From Marrakech to the Sahara, arranged privately by Accrocar.

The journey

From the red city to the Sahara.

  1. The Koutoubia minaret in Marrakech at blue hour, framed by palms

    01

    Marrakech

    Your private departure.

  2. Light falling through haze over the ridges of the High Atlas near Toubkal

    02

    High Atlas

    The highest mountains of North Africa.

  3. The ksar of Aït Benhaddou near Ouarzazate at dusk

    03

    Southern Morocco

    Kasbahs, valleys and stone plateaus.

  4. Golden dunes at Merzouga in deep evening shadow

    04

    Merzouga

    The dunes of Erg Chebbi.

The landscapes on the way, not a flight path: the operator sets the route for each flight.

Why fly

The Sahara, privately.

  1. 01

    Private

    Your own helicopter journey.

  2. 02

    Direct

    From Marrakech toward the Sahara.

  3. 03

    Scenic

    The Atlas and the south from above.

  4. 04

    Concierge

    One Accrocar contact, departure to arrival.

The experience

Four landscapes, one journey.

The rooftops of the Marrakech medina and the Koutoubia, the Atlas on the horizon

01

Marrakech

Private departure coordinated by Accrocar.

A road winding through the bare ranges of the Atlas mountains

02

The Atlas

Cross Morocco’s mountain landscapes from the air.

A kasbah and its palm grove reflected in the Draa river at Agdz

03

The South

Watch the land turn toward the Sahara.

A curving ridge of orange sand under a clear sky at Erg Chebbi, Merzouga

04

Merzouga

Arrive near Erg Chebbi and continue privately.

Typical aircraft

Typical helicopters.

The aircraft is selected according to passengers, route, conditions and operator availability.

  • Airbus Helicopters H125 (AS350 Écureuil)

    Airbus Helicopters

    H125 (AS350 Écureuil)

    Helicopter

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    A versatile single-engine helicopter, at home in the mountains.

    Passengers
    5
    Range
    340 NM · 630 km
    reserves not stated
    Cruise speed
    136 kt · 252 km/h

    Figures for the H125

  • Airbus Helicopters H130 (EC130)

    Airbus Helicopters

    H130 (EC130)

    Helicopter

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    A single-engine helicopter with a wide cabin and large windows for sightseeing.

    Passengers
    6
    Range
    327 NM · 606 km
    reserves not stated
    Cruise speed
    128 kt · 237 km/h

    Figures for the H130

Typical models, available through licensed operators. Accrocar does not own or operate aircraft: the operator confirms the aircraft for each request.

All aircraft in the guide

Continue into the desert

Your Sahara arrival.

Private ground transfers, desert camps and hotel arrangements can be coordinated on request.

  1. Helicopter
  2. Private 4x4
  3. Camp or hotel
  • A dark 4x4 crossing the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga at dusk

    Private 4x4 transfer

    From the landing point into the dunes.

  • Tents, palms and lanterns of a desert camp at Erg Chebbi in the last light

    Camp or hotel

    A desert camp or a hotel near Merzouga.

  • Switchbacks climbing out of the Dadès Gorges in Morocco, seen from above

    Onward journey

    Gorges, kasbahs and the south, privately.

Arranged on request and confirmed before anything is booked.

Add it to your request

Concierge request

Request this journey.

Flight
Trip

As written — the concierge confirms

As written — the concierge confirms

Add a date

Passengers

2 passengers

Your concierge will confirm the flight options directly.

Accrocar arranges private helicopter journeys from Marrakech to Merzouga through licensed operators, across the High Atlas and the south to the Erg Chebbi dunes, with private ground arrangements on arrival on request. Each flight is confirmed by the operator for its date, with the route, the landing point and the timing set out in writing before anything is booked.

Questions

Marrakech to Merzouga by helicopter: your questions

Yes, on request. Accrocar arranges private helicopter journeys from Marrakech to Merzouga through licensed operators, subject to aircraft availability, weather and landing permissions. The operator confirms each flight in writing before anything is booked.

At a landing point that the operator and the authorities approve for your flight. It is confirmed with the proposal; no landing site is promised before then.

It depends on the helicopter, the route across the Atlas, any fuel stop and the weather on the day. The operator states the timing in the proposal.

It depends on the helicopter, the fuel needed for the distance and the weight of passengers and luggage. Tell us your party and the operator confirms what can be flown.

Yes. Choose a round trip in the request and add your return date; the operator confirms both flights in the proposal.

A private 4x4, a desert camp or a hotel near Merzouga can be arranged on request. Tell us what you would like, and we confirm what is available for your date before anything is booked.

Safety decides: the operator can postpone or change a flight because of wind, sand, heat or mountain weather. Accrocar then proposes another date.

Request

To the Sahara, privately.

Tell us your date and party. The operator confirms the journey before you receive a proposal.

Or call the concierge on +212 711 640 999