2 days tour from Fes to Merzouga
- Duration: 2 days/1 nights
- Staring point: Fes
- Ending point: Fes
2 days tour from Fes to Merzouga
Overview:
2 days tour from Fes to Merzouga, gives you the opportunity to travel through the high Atlas mountains with all its sightseeing and outdoors, and you will visit Ifran; Moroccan Switzerland, Azrou known for the monkey’s forest and a couple of Berber villages along the way. The 2 days desert tour from Fes to Merzouga also allows you to visit Ziz Valley, the traditional market of Rissani, and the stunning desert experience in the Erg Chebbi golden sand dunes, where you will enjoy camel riding and spend a fabulous overnight in the desert camp under a starry sky. The desert tour from Fes to Merzouga is a good choice for travellers who have a limit of time and would like to visit the Southeast of the country and experience desert camel trekking. Contact us for your Fes to Merzouga desert tour and we will design it according to your needs.
Highlights of the 2 days desert tour from Fes to Merzouga
- Pass through the Middle Atlas Mountains and explore the scenic cedar forests, home to Barbary macaques.
- Visit Ifrane, often referred to as “Little Switzerland” for its alpine architecture and clean streets.
- Descend into the Ziz Valley, known for its palm groves and stunning landscapes.
- Enjoy a camel ride into the desert to reach your desert camp.
- Experience the magical sunset over the Sahara Desert, with the dunes changing colours.
- Enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner, music, and stargazing in the vast desert sky.
Suggested itinerary for the 2 days tour from Fes to Merzouga:
Day 1: travel from Fes to Ifrane, and Merzouga desert
Our private tour driver picks you up at your riad and we start our 2 days tour from Fes to Merzouga departing from Fes over the Middle Atlas mountains. We explore Ifrane (called the Switzerland of Morocco), we visit Azrou, then Midelt and we cross the Ziz Valley to reach Erfoud. We enjoy the Merzouga camel ride across the sandy dunes of the Erg Chebbi. Enjoy the beauty of the sunset in the Sahara and once we reach the desert camp we will have dinner, and you spend the night in a comfortable private tent in the camp.
Day 2: from Merzouga desert back to Fes
The 2 days tour from Fes to Merzouga starts with a stunning sunrise over the Sahara Desert, our unique desert tour from Fes to Merzouga takes us back by camel or by car as an alternative to the hotel in Merzouga village. After breakfast, we travel back to Fes via Rissani, Errachidia and Midelt arriving in Fes late afternoon where the 2 days tour from Fes to Merzouga ends.
This 2 days desert tour from Fes to Merzouga is flexible. Get in touch and we make it suitable for you.
Included in the 2 days desert tour from Fes to Merzouga
- All hotel/riad transfers.
- Private travel from Fes in a comfortable A/C vehicle.
- English-speaking driver/guide.
- All dinners and breakfasts.
- Camel excursion to Merzouga camp.
- Comfortable accommodation in riad/hotel and Sahara camp.
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Frequently asked questions:
The desert tour from Fes to Merzouga takes around 8 hours to reach the Merzouga desert, including stops in the panoramic views, breaks and lunch.
- Pack appropriate clothing for the desert, including lightweight, breathable clothing, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
- Comfortable walking shoes are essential for exploring desert terrain.
- Bring a warm jacket or layers for cooler evenings in the desert.
The cost can vary significantly depending on the duration, type of accommodations, and inclusions. Budget options can start at around 200$ per person, while luxury tours can cost several hundred dollars or more.
Yes, a 4×4 car is available to take you to the camp as an alternative to dromedaries.
You will be staying at a private tent in the desert camp and have a private bathroom.
The answer is yes, you can bring your drinks with you to the camp.
