How many days for a Sahara desert tour from Fes to Merzouga?

Three days is comfortable: day 1 across the Middle Atlas to Erg Chebbi via Ifrane and Midelt, day 2 in Merzouga with a camel ride and night in a Berber camp, day 3 the long return drive to Fes.

What is included in this 3-day Fes to Merzouga tour?

Private transport with English-speaking driver, all transfers, two nights of accommodation (one hotel and one Berber desert camp), a camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes, plus dinner and breakfast at the camp.

Is the desert camp comfortable?

Yes — Berber tents with proper beds, blankets, washbasins and a shared dining tent. We can also arrange luxury camps with en-suite tents and hot showers on request.

When is the best time to visit Merzouga?

October to April is most pleasant in the dunes — warm days, cool starry nights. Summer (June–August) is very hot. Spring and autumn give the best photography light on Erg Chebbi.

Morocco Desert Tours: 3 Days Fes to Merzouga & Back

3 Days Fes to Merzouga Desert

English / French / Spanish Meet with guide 3 days

Fes, Morocco (134 Reviews)

3-day Merzouga Sahara desert tour from Fes and back

Overview

This 3-day, 2-night private morocco desert tour from Fes to Merzouga and back takes you on a breathtaking camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes — among our most popular morocco desert tours from the imperial north, and a return version of the classic 3-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech. Cross the Middle Atlas, sleep beneath the stars in a Berber desert camp and discover the best of the Atlas with Local Morocco Tours, running private Morocco tours since 2012 — see other Fes tours if you want a one-way fes to marrakech desert tour instead.

Highlights

Erg Chebbi dunes Camel trek Middle Atlas & Ifrane Azrou cedar forest Khamlia Gnaoua music Desert camp under stars

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Fes to Merzouga via Midelt and Erfoud

After hotel pick-up we depart for Ifrane, known as the "Switzerland of Morocco", and admire its unique architecture. We then travel on to Azrou to see the Barbary macaques in the cedar forest, followed by a transfer to Midelt. After lunch we drive to Errachidia and Erfoud, arriving in Merzouga where you will explore the Erg Chebbi dunes on a 90-minute camel trek. Enjoy a magical desert sunset, and once we reach the nomad tents we prepare dinner around traditional Berber music. Overnight in a desert camp.

Day 2

Merzouga desert camel trek to camp

Today we enjoy a Sahara excursion, visiting nomad families who live in the heart of the desert. We then explore Khamlia village and listen to its famous Gnaoua music. In the afternoon we set off on a camel trek over the Erg Chebbi dunes, watch the desert sunset and gather around traditional Berber music after dinner. Overnight in a desert camp.

Day 3

Merzouga desert - Rissani - Ifrane - Fes

After an early wake-up and the Sahara sunrise, we ride the camels back to a local hotel in Merzouga for breakfast. We then cross the Ziz valley and the Middle Atlas Mountains via Midelt and Azrou before transferring you back to Fes and dropping you at your hotel. We will be happy to arrange the perfect private tour from Fes for your friends, family or group with Local Morocco Tours.

What's included

All hotel pick-up and drop-off transfers with local drivers
Comfortable private travel from Fes in an air-conditioned vehicle
Camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes
Overnight stays in riads/hotels and a Sahara desert camp
Dinners and breakfasts

Not included

Lunches and soft drinks
Admission fees and gratuities

Guide languages

English, Spanish, French, and more languages are available upon request.

Departure

We depart from your hotel at your requested time — usually at 8:00 am. Let us know how many people are travelling, your travel date, and the accommodation category: standard or luxury, or request a quote.