Overview
Explore Morocco’s most stunning locations on this 4-day desert tour from Fes to the Merzouga Sahara and back — four unforgettable days ending where they began. You get a camel ride, a 4×4 dune excursion, and a night sleeping in the desert. Perfect if you’re flying in and out of Fes!
A four-day Sahara trip from Fes is the best way to fit a memorable desert adventure into a short stay. It’s an excellent choice if you want to experience the Merzouga desert and the Erg Chebbi dunes, meet the local nomadic community, and tour every important place in the region.
Highlights of 4-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Merzouga
- Stop by Azrou cedar forest to see Barbary Apes
- Atlas Mountains landscapes
- Panoramic views from Erg Chebbi dunes
- Camel ride in Merzouga Sahara
- Watch Sunset from the dunes of sand
- Sand Boarding activity
- Overnight at Merzouga Desert Camp
- Delicious dinner and celebration around the fire pits (Berber Drums)
- Explore the Merzouga region and visit nomadic family
Program Itinerary of the 4 Days Desert Tour from Fes
Fes » Azrou (Cedar forest) » Midelt » Erfoud » Merzouga [467 Km]
Our driver collects you at your accommodation or riad to begin your 4-day, 3-night tour. You drive south to Azrou via Ifrane — Morocco’s little Switzerland — and on towards Midelt in the Middle Atlas mountains. Stopping at the cedar forest, you can take amazing photos of the Barbary apes before continuing to Midelt and enjoying the mountain landscapes.
After lunch, we continue along the Ziz Valley towards Erfoud, Rissani, and Merzouga. On arrival, a welcome tea and drink await you, and you spend the night at a riad hotel.
Explore Merzouga area & Camel Trek (Night in Desert Camp) [45 km]
After breakfast, we start exploring the area with a visit to Khamlia, a village whose Gnawa community has roots in Mali — listen to their music and learn how they live.
The adventure continues through the old Mifis mines, a fascinating place where you get a firsthand look at how they operated. We then drop in behind the dunes into a vibrant desert landscape with breathtaking views, and share a serene tea break with local Bedouins before returning to the hotel.
After a rest, your local guides show you the proper way to mount and dismount your camel and share safety tips before you set out across the mysterious sea of sand at Erg Chebbi. You stay the night in the comfort of a Berber tent.
Merzouga » Ziz Vally » Todra Gorges & Dades Valley [255 km]
The group gets an early start to catch the most stunning sunrise of your life, casting shifting shades and shadows over the largest sand dunes in Morocco. After breakfast, we leave the desert and continue to Tinghir and the magnificent Todra Gorge, the highest and narrowest in Morocco.
The gorge is a wonderful place to hike, rest by the river, or try some local Berber delights. After lunch at the bottom of the valley, we travel to the Dades Valley and finish the day at a lovely hotel perched on a mountain summit.
Dades Valley » Ziz Valley » Midelt » Fes [472 Km]
After a delicious continental breakfast, we pack up and set off on the return leg to Fes. From the Todgha Gorge, we travel through palm groves and follow an easy road through the Ziz Valley, stopping at a viewpoint for tea and the scenery spread out before us.
As we head north to Midelt, the mountains close in around us, and nomad camps with goat-hair tents dot the fields. After lunch, we cross the Middle Atlas Mountains and forests, where you can stop to watch the cheeky Barbary monkeys under the cedars. We also stop for coffee in the alpine town of Ifrane.
At the end of the afternoon, we arrive in Fes, where we say goodbye.
Price Includes and Excludes
What’s included
- Drop-off and pick-up at/from your place of accommodation
- Transport via private, modern vehicles equipped with air conditioning
- Experienced English driver/guide
- Car Fuel
- Camel Trekking (Camel per person)
- Sunset camel ride
- 2 nights in the hotel (At your preferred room style)
- 1 night in Desert Camp (At your preferred tent style)
- (Breakfast & Dinner) x 3
- Transfer of 4x4s from and back to the camp (Alternative alternative Camels)
Not included
- Drinks
- Lunch
- Tipping
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Good to know
FAQ of the 4-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Merzouga
What is the difference between a comfortable tent and a luxury upgraded option?
A luxury private tent has a private ensuite bathroom and shower, with towels and toiletries provided. A comfort tent has shared bathrooms and hot showers outside the tent — bring your own towel and toiletries.
Are the tents private?
Yes — on a private tour, every tent is private.
Are there any showers in the desert camp?
If you choose a luxury tent, you get a private ensuite shower with towels and toiletries. A comfort tent has shared hot showers outside the tent, so bring your own towel and toiletries.
Can we leave our luggage in the car overnight?
Yes — you can safely leave your big luggage in the car overnight.
Are there any sand boarding opportunities?
There’s no sandboarding in Zagora, but you can sandboard in Merzouga.
Are there any quad bikes available in the desert?
There are no quad bikes in Zagora, but you can ride them in Merzouga.
How long is the camel ride?
The sunset camel ride takes about 1 hour, and the sunrise trek about 40 minutes.
Can we skip the camel ride?
Yes — you can skip the camel ride and take a 4×4 instead.
How is the weather in the desert?
In winter, temperatures drop sharply and nights can be freezing — please bring warm clothes to sleep in.
What is the minimum number of participant to run the tour?
Just one person is enough — we run the private tour even for a single traveler.
Reviews about our 4-Day Desert Tour From Fes to Merzouga
100% Suggested My flights were scheduled two days in advance, and I appreciate that Mohamed got back to me and tailored a schedule that included everything I wanted to see and do in Morocco! Morocco has captured my heart, and I will return for further tours! Mohamed became my part-time photographer in addition to being an excellent driver! His service had a significant positive impact on my experience. What occurs when you travel alone. I only have wonderful things to say and have made some really special memories. Gratitude for everything, Morocco Day Tour.
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