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2-Day Fes to Merzouga Sahara Desert Tour
This quick yet immersive desert escape allows you to experience Morocco’s dramatic landscapes even if your time is limited.
Duration
2 days · 1 night
Starts
Fes
Ends
Fes
Format
Private, with your own driver
Tour overview.
This quick yet immersive desert escape allows you to experience Morocco’s dramatic landscapes even if your time is limited. Depart from Fes and journey through the Middle Atlas to Ifrane’s cedar forests, Midelt, and the Ziz Valley before arriving in the Sahara Desert at Merzouga. Ride camels at sunset, spend the night in a luxury desert camp under the stars, then return via Rissani, Erfoud, and the same scenic route back to Fes.
Day
01
≈ 7 hrs drive with stops
Fes → Ifrane → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga
Pick-up in Fes from your hotel/riad. Drive through Ifrane (often called the “Switzerland of Morocco”) and the cedar forests of Azrou. Stop in Midelt for lunch, then continue via the scenic Ziz Valley. Arrive in Merzouga by afternoon for a camel trek into the dunes at sunset. Dinner & Berber music under the stars in a luxury desert camp. Overnight in Merzouga desert camp.
Day
02
≈ 7 hrs drive
Merzouga → Rissani → Erfoud → Ziz Valley → Ifrane → Fes
Early wake-up to watch the sunrise over the dunes. Breakfast at the camp. Return by camel or 4×4 to Merzouga village. Head to Rissani, visit its traditional market. Continue through Erfoud (fossils), then back along the Ziz Valley. Drive through the cedar forests and Ifrane. Arrive back in Fes in the evening. Drop-off at your hotel/riad in Fes.
Good to know.
Best time to travel.
Spring (March-May) and Autumn (September-November) offer mild days, cooler desert nights, and beautiful landscapes. Winter nights are cold (especially in the desert and Atlas), and summer days can be very hot.
Nothing here is fixed.
This itinerary is a suggestion. We can tailor the trip to your interests, add activities (like ATV, extra stops), or adjust the pace. Just contact us for customization.
What's included
- Private transport in A/C 4×4 / minivan + fuel
- English-speaking driver/guide
- Pick-up & drop-off in Fes
- 1 night in a luxury desert camp with private bathroom
- Camel rides (sunset & sunrise) or 4×4 alternative if preferred
- Dinner at camp & breakfast
Not included
- Lunches & drinks
- Entrance fees to sites on route
- Optional extras (ATV rides, hammam, etc.)
Let's plan this trip together.
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