2-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Fes to Merzouga
A fast but unhurried taste of the Sahara from Fes: cedar forests and Barbary macaques, the Ziz Valley canyon, sunset on the dunes and a night in a desert camp.
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Desert Tours from Fes
Fes is the closest imperial city to the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Cross the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas and sleep in the Sahara the same night.
- Hand-picked
private tours - Local Sahara
guides - Comfortable
A/C vehicles - Daily departures,
flexible routes
Why start in Fes?
From Fes you can reach Merzouga in a single day, through Ifrane, the cedar forest and the palm canyon of the Ziz Valley.
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From Fes
5 private itineraries starting in Fes. Each one can be shortened, extended or combined to fit your dates.
3-Day Fes to Merzouga Desert Tour
The favourite round trip from Fes. Two nights in the south give you a full day to explore Merzouga's lakes, nomad families and villages before your camel trek.
3-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga
Link Morocco's two great cities through its wild heart: Middle Atlas forests, a night in Erg Chebbi, the Todra Gorge, the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs and Aït Benhaddou.
4-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech
The one-way crossing with room to linger: two nights around Merzouga, then the Todra Gorge, the Dades and Rose valleys and a night in Ouarzazate before the Atlas.
8-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga
Eight days from Fes to Marrakech: a guided medina day, Meknes and Roman Volubilis, two nights at the Merzouga dunes, the gorges and kasbahs of the south and a guided day in Marrakech.
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| Tour | Duration | Route | Desert nights | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Fes to Merzouga | 2 Days / 1 Night | Fes → Ifrane → Merzouga → Fes | 1 | Travellers based in Fes with limited time who want a real night in the Sahara. |
| 3-Day Fes to Merzouga Desert Tour | 3 Days / 2 Nights | Fes → Midelt → Merzouga → Fes | 2 | Travellers who want a proper Sahara experience from Fes, including families and first-time visitors. |
| 3-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga | 3 Days / 2 Nights | Fes → Merzouga → Todra → Marrakech | 1 | Travellers heading from Fes to Marrakech who want to see the desert and the south on the way. |
| 4-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech | 4 Days / 3 Nights | Fes → Merzouga → Dades Valley → Ouarzazate → Marrakech | 2 | Travellers heading to Marrakech who want more time in the desert and shorter driving days. |
| 8-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga | 8 Days / 7 Nights | Fes → Meknes → Volubilis → Merzouga → Dades Valley → Marrakech | 2 | Travellers arriving in Fes who want a complete trip, with history in the north, the desert in the middle and Marrakech at the end. |
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Why Start Your Desert Tour in Fes?
If the Sahara is your priority, Fes is the smartest place to begin. Merzouga is about 460 km to the south, a single day's drive, so even a two-day trip includes a real night among the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
The road is beautiful in its own right. You climb through Ifrane, a mountain town of pitched roofs and gardens, and the cedar forest near Azrou, where Barbary macaques live, then cross high plateaus to Midelt before descending into the Ziz Valley, a canyon of red rock and date palms.
From Merzouga you can return to Fes, or continue west through the Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley and Aït Benhaddou to finish in Marrakech, seeing both imperial cities and the whole of the south in one journey.
Plan My Trip from Fes- Distance to Merzouga
- About 460 km (one day of driving)
- Fes to Marrakech via the desert
- About 1,000 km over 3 or 4 days
- Pick-up
- Your riad, hotel or Fes airport, 8:00 am
- Best seasons
- March to May and September to November
Questions
Tours from Fes: FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppCan I visit the desert from Fes in two days?
Yes. It means two full driving days of about seven hours each, with stops, and one night in a desert camp. If you can spare a third day, you gain a relaxed day exploring Merzouga.
Can I end the tour in Marrakech?
Yes. Our 3-, 4- and 8-day Fes to Marrakech tours cross the south via the Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley and Aït Benhaddou. The 8-day tour adds guided visits of both cities and a day at Meknes and Volubilis.
Is it cold in the Middle Atlas?
In winter the road around Ifrane and Azrou can see snow, and nights in the desert are cold too. Bring a warm jacket between November and March. The luxury camp has heating in every tent.
Will we really see monkeys?
Almost always. Troops of Barbary macaques live in the cedar forest near Azrou and are used to visitors. Please do not feed them; it harms their health.
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