4-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga Dunes
by Morocco Global Adventures
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This 4-day desert tour starts in Marrakech and travels through the Atlas Mountains toward the Merzouga dunes. The group will ride camels at sunset and sunrise, each person on their own camel, and spend two nights in a desert camp with standard accommodation and shared bathrooms. The tour includes three nights of lodging in total. Meals provided are breakfast and dinner. Transportation is by air-conditioned vehicle. Sandboarding is included during the stay in the desert. On the third day, there is an optional 4x4 tour available. The trip continues from Merzouga to Fes, completing the route promised in the title. Fuel surcharges apply. Lunch, drinks, tips, personal expenses, entrance fees, and guide services in Ait Ben Haddou Village are not included.
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Itinerary
Marrakech to Tinghir via Ait Benhaddou
Pickup from accommodation or next location around 7:00 am for transport from Marrakech. The journey proceeds from Marrakech to Tinghir via the Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas pass, passing traditional High Atlas Berber villages. The group visits the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kasbah Ait Benhaddou and has lunch there. After lunch, there is a stop at a supermarket in Ouarzazate before continuing to Tinghir. Overnight stay at a hotel with dinner and breakfast included.
540 min
Merzouga Desert and Camel Ride
After breakfast, departure to Erg Chebbi Sahara desert in Merzouga. The route passes Berber villages, Todra Gorges, oasis, Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud, marking the start of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet. Upon arrival at a hotel in Merzouga, after a short rest, some luggage is packed into a small bag for the desert night while remaining luggage stays at the hotel. Then, a camel ride begins across the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, offering chances to photograph the sunset and sunrise. Upon reaching the camp, camels are left behind and a walk to the highest sand dunes for sandboarding and sunset viewing follows. The night is spent in Berber nomad tents with drum music in the Sahara.
480 min
Khamlia Village and Desert Camp
An early start leads to the village of Khamlia to listen to live Gnawa music. The journey continues on a track to visit nomads living under Berber tents, where hot tea is served and a different way of life is experienced. A picnic lunch is provided. In the afternoon, there is a return venture into the sand dunes. The night is spent in the desert camp. The 4x4 vehicle is not included.
300 min
Camel Trek and Drive to Fes
After breakfast, a camel trek returns to the hotel near the dune line for a quick shower. The drive towards Fes includes a stop to enjoy panoramic views over the Ziz valley before crossing the High Atlas mountains again. There is a lunch stop in Midelt. The route passes Azrou and Ifrane, including its large cedar forest where monkeys can be seen. The journey continues to the city of Fes.
600 min
Meeting point
a day before the tour starts we will contact the clients via whatssap to confirm the pick up details
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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