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Overview

This Moroccan desert tour: a 3 Days 2 nights tour from Fes to Merzouga desert and back takes you on a breathtaking camel trip to explore the Middle Atlas and Sahara on a private desert tour from Fes. Explore the best of the Atlas mountains and Sahara desert with Local Morocco Tours, an experienced travel company.

Highlights

Erg Chebbi dunes Camel trek Middle Atlas & Ifrane Azrou cedar forest Khamlia Gnaoua music Desert camp under stars

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Fes to Merzouga via Midelt and Erfoud

After hotel pick up we depart for Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Morocco, where we enjoy its unique architecture. Then we travel towards Azrou to see the local monkeys in the cedar forest followed by a transfer to Midelt. After lunch we drive to Errachidia and Erfoud. We reach Merzouga desert where you explore the dunes on an adventure camel trek for an hour and a half. We experience an amazing sunset and, once we reach the nomad tents, we prepare dinner and you listen to Berber songs. Overnight in a desert camp.

Day 2

Merzouga desert camel trek to camp

Today we enjoy a desert excursion in the Sahara by visiting nomads living in the middle of the Sahara desert. We explore Khamlia village and you listen to their Gnaoua music. In the afternoon we begin a camel trek over the Sahara dunes of Erg Chebbi. We watch the desert sunset, and after dinner we listen to Berber music. Overnight in a desert camp.

Day 3

Merzouga desert - Rissani - Ifrane - Fes

After an early wake up and watching the Sahara sunrise, we ride the camels back to a local hotel in Merzouga for breakfast. Then we cross the Ziz valley and Middle Atlas mountains via Midelt and Azrou. We transfer you back to the city of Fes and drop you off at your hotel. We will be happy to organise the perfect tour departure from Fes for your friends, family, or group with Local Morocco Tours.

What's included

  • All hotel pick up transfers with local drivers
  • Comfortable and private travel from Fes in A/C vehicle
  • Camel trek in Sahara desert
  • Overnight in riads/hotels and desert camp
  • Dinners and breakfasts

Not included

  • Lunches and soft drinks
  • Admission fees and gratuities

Guide languages

English, Spanish, French, and more languages are available upon request.

Departure

We depart from your hotel at your requested time — usually at 8:00 am. Let us know how many people are travelling, your travel date, and the accommodation category: standard or luxury.

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