This comprehensive 3-day desert tour offers an ideal way to travel from Fes to the Sahara. The itinerary is designed to feature some of Morocco’s most captivating sights. Guests will journey through the Middle Atlas Mountains, visiting key locations such as Ifrane, the Azrou cedar forest, and the scenic Ziz Valley. The highlight of the tour is the arrival in Merzouga, where you will enjoy a camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes and an overnight stay in a comfortable desert camp. This tour provides a deep cultural immersion and a firsthand look at the iconic Saharan landscape.
The start of our desert tour from Fes proceeding towards Merzouga. The route offers a scenic drive through the Middle Atlas mountain range. Our first stop will be in Ifrane, a small city that is called the Swidzerland of Morocco or the little Europe. After a short drive of 20 minutes we will stop in the Cedar forest of Azrou, where the Barbarian monkeys live. After a lunch break on the way. The journey continues through the notable Ziz Valley, an area renowned for its extensive palm oases and gorges. Upon arrival in Merzouga, guests will be accommodated at a comfortable hotel for the evening.
Following breakfast, the day’s program begins at 9:00 AM with a comprehensive 4×4 desert tour. The itinerary includes a visit to Khamlia village its inhabitants are originally from Mali and Sudan. We will experience their typical Gnawa music. Our main stop of the day will be in the tent of a nomadic family. We will have a cup of tea with them. We will learn about their daily life and how they survive in the desert. We will discover a minning village called Mefis.
A special lunch will be served today which is the Berber pizza. The afternoon is dedicated to a camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes. On the way to the camp you will have a pause to enjoy the stunning sunset from a high dune. After a tasty dinner at the camp, you get ready to a Berber party with the drums played by the locals under a starry night.
An early wake-up call is rewarded with a breathtaking sunrise in the nearby dunes of the camp. As you can enjoy the sandboarding. After breakfast at your camp the way back to the town can be either by the camels or the 4×4 vehicle. Take the road toward Rissani, known for its old local market and used to be an important location for the trading caravans. If it is the market day (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays), we can discover its bustling local market firsthand.
Afterward, we commence the return journey to Fes, traveling along the Ziz Valley and through the Middle Atlas Mountains. The tour concludes upon arrival in Fes, where we drop you off at your hotel or riad. End of our 3 days desert tour from Fes.
Approx. 7:30 AM (flexible based on your location)
Your comfort is key to a memorable desert experience. Please select your preferred accommodation style for your overnight stay in Merzouga from our curated options below.
Let us know if you are interested to spend two nights in the desert camp instead of the Riad.
| Nights | Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Africa Luxury Camp | Caravanserai Luxury Camp | Antares Desert Camp |
| 2 | Riad Azawad | Riad Dar Morocco | Riad Caravan Serai |
