3 Days Fes to Merzouga Desert

Departing from Fes

Three days from Fes to Merzouga and back is the most comfortable way to reach the Sahara from the north. The extra day compared to the 2-day tour means you can stop properly at the Todra Gorge or Dades Valley on the way south, spend two days fully in the desert, and return to Fes without rushing. Your driver-guide collects you from your Fes riad or hotel on Day 1 and the journey south begins through the Middle Atlas via Azrou and Ifrane.

The road from Fes to Merzouga passes through some of Morocco’s most varied landscapes in a single day: the forested plateaux of the Middle Atlas (cedar, oak, Barbary macaque territory), the volcanic plains around Rich, the Ziz River gorge, and the date palm oases of the Tafilalt before the rose dunes of Erg Chebbi come into view. Arriving at Merzouga in the afternoon gives you a sunset camel trek and a night at a private desert camp.

Day 2 is for the desert itself: a dawn walk in the dunes, a visit to the Gnawa nomad encampments at the edge of the erg, and optional quad-biking or sandboarding before the afternoon drive back toward Fes. Overnight in a mountain lodge or riad in the Middle Atlas on the way back adds a final distinctive Moroccan experience. Request a quote to book your dates.