3-Day Marrakech to Fes Sahara Desert Tour via Merzouga
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72 hours
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Marrakech and Fes are the major cities everyone visiting Morocco can’t miss. Combining the Sahara desert with Fes and Marrakech will make your Morocco desert tour as rich as possible. For that reason, and with increasing inquiries, we decided to suggest a Marrakech to Fes desert trip for you to take advantage of and combine the Sahara desert with the two amazing cities of Marrakech and Fes.
Cross the High Atlas Mountains driving past one Berber village after another.
Visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, considered a world heritage site by UNESCO.
Visit Ouarzazate and its Kasbah Ait Ben-Haddou.
Drive along the Valley of the roses & the road of 1001 Kasbahs.
Walk in Todra oasis to Todra Gorges & visit a Berber village.
Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi.
Spend the night under the stars at your Sahara desert camp.
Drive along Ziz Valley and cross the Middle Atlas Mountains with its cedar forests to Fes.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Camel trek
Sand-boarding
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Local Guide in Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
MARRAKECH - TI’ZIN TICHKA - KASBAH AIT BEN HADDOU - KELAAT MGOUNA - TINGHIR
Accommodations
Hotel Tinghir (Private room)
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
Tizi n Tichka
Cross the gigantic Atlas Mountains and admire landscape’s beauty at the top of Tizi N 'Tichka pass, the highest in North Africa.
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
Visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, classified world cultural heritage by UNESCO.
El Kelaa M'gouna
Across the Roses Valley of Kelaat Mgouna
Vallee Des Roses
Short coffee break at Kelaat Mgouna Roses Valley
Tinghir
Join your accommodation through the road of Roses Grove and Roses Valley. Overnight, Dinner and breakfast are included
TINGHIR - GORGES OF TODRA - MERZOUGA
Accommodations
You will spend the night in a nomad tent at Merzouga desert camp
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Enjoy the stunning views offered by Dades Gorges and a beautiful walk-in Toudra Valley.
Merzouga
Live unique moments while riding a camel at sunset and sunrise in the desert of Erg Chabbi at Merzouga.
Merzouga Desert
Discover the Berber nomad’s lifestyle by spending a night under the stars in a local tent and enjoying an authentic Sahrawi Tagine under Berber songs.
MERZOUGA - RISSANI - AZROU - FES
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Merzouga Desert
Admire the sunrise and ride the camel to the camp lodge to enjoy an early breakfast.
Maison Tafilalet
Cross the palm grove of Tafilalet and the town of Rissani to reach the Ziz valley.
Azrou Cedar Forest
If you have the chance, you can meet the Maggots monkeys at the cedar forest between Azrou and Ifrane.
Fez
- Join Fez, the cultural capital of Morocco, early in the evening. - Drop off in your accommodation or in the nearest accessible point - End of service in Fes
Options
Premium Desert Tour
Luxury Camp & Luxury Riad: First night at Dades Paradise, Dar Blues, Xaluca Dades Or similar. Second night at Merzouga Luxury Camp or Madu Luxury Camp
ATV & Camel Ride & Sandboard: 1 hour ATV quad ride & 1 hour camel ride & Sand boarding
Premium
Duration: 3 days
2x Diners , 2x Breakfasts
Private A/C Vehicle: Private (4x4 TOYOTA Land Cruiser Prado Or Minivan)
Pickup included
Standard Desert Camp Tent
Private room and standard camp: First night: Hotel in Tinghir.
Second night: Standard camp tent with shared bathroom,
Camel trekking, Sandboarding: ATV Quad and Buggy are available to rent in the desert dunes with the locals
Basic
Duration: 3 days
2x Diners, 2x Breakfasts
Via Merzouga Sahara Desert
Conformable Minivan: With enough space for your luggage
Pickup included
Deluxe Camp Tent (Recommended)
Private room and deluxe camp: First night: Hotel in Tinghir.
Second night: Deluxe camp tent with private bathroom
Camel trekking, Sandboarding: ATV Quad and Buggy are available to rent in the desert dunes with the locals
Upgraded
Duration: 3 days
2x Diners , 2x Breakfasts
Via Merzouga Sahara Desert
Conformable Minivan: With enough space for your luggage
Pickup included
Reviews
6,149 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was super fun! Ali and...
Francesca F,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was super fun! Ali and Asaka, our guide and driver, were very nice and helpful. The stops were planned so the transfers weren’t too tiring. I recommend trying the ATVs in the desert!
Merzouga Desert Tour
Wenna D,
Sep 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Lovely experience with our guide Youssef Ali and driver Houssain. It was a packed itinerary: 6h drive day 1 with a cool stop at Ait-Ben-Haddou then stayed in a hotel in Tinghir, then 3h drive day 2 with a visit to the beautiful Todra Gorge and then stayed in a tent with beds in the Merzouga desert, and 7h drive day 3 heading back to Fes around 6pm. The van had AC and food was pretty good throughout (delicious tagine at our Tinghir hotel). The Merzouga/Sahara desert was absolutely stunning and involved sitting on a dromedary for 1.5h each way. Option to ride an ATV for extra as well. We really appreciated how our guides went out of their way to make the experience amazing! It was a lot of fun!!
I had a great experience...
Stephanie G,
Aug 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00I had a great experience with our tour guide Dakar. It’s very easy and convent to travel to a beautiful place of the world. The accomodation that was booked for us was beautiful and the places we visited were stunning
AWESOME way to see the Sahara Desert
Mona G,
Aug 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00The best way to see the Sahara Desert. I highly recommend this trip. The drive was long, but thankfully our driver/guide Abdel was fun and entertaining. If you can, get the Deluxe Campsite, it's worth it. Cool off after the Desert heat. The camel ride was fun and I suggest driving the quad bike for the sunrise view of the Desert. It's a thrilling alternative.
We had a fantastic trip...
Josie L,
Aug 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a fantastic trip stopping of at lots of cool spots to learn and the pictures. Our tour guide Omar was really friendly and accommodating, stopping off for everything we needed and accommodating to our preferences. A really fantastic trip!
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