Morocco · Desert Adventure

3-Day Marrakech to Fez Desert Tour with Merzouga Camel Camp

3 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi-Tichka with sweeping mountain views
02 Visit the UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, featured in famous films
03 Ride a camel through the Merzouga dunes and spend the night in a nomad tent
04 Watch the sunset and sunrise over the Sahara Desert from the high dunes
05 Travel through Berber villages, oasis landscapes, and the cedar forest near Azrou

Appreciate the mountains, historical monuments, and Berber villages on the back of a camel as you travel from Marrakech to Fez via Merzouga. Visit the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, where films like "Lawrence of Arabia," "Gladiator," and "Alexander" were shot, and experience the Sahara Desert with an overnight stay in a nomad tent. Along the way, enjoy the landscapes of the High Atlas, Dades Valley, Todra Gorge, Ziz Valley, and the cedar forest near Azrou. This Moroccan trip is a perfect way to discover the Sahara Desert.

Appreciate the mountains, historical monuments, and Berber villages on the back of a camel as you travel from Marrakech to Fez via Merzouga.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Fez, Marrakech, Errachidia, Midelt, Ouarzazate, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Ziz Valley, Azrou, Ifrane, Tinejdad, Skoura, Boumalne Dades

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Marrakech to Bomalene Dades via Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate

Pick-up from your hotel or airport in Marrakech.
Proceed towards the Dades Valley.
Pass through Tizi-Tichka in the High Atlas Mountains and pause to appreciate the mountain views.
Visit the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and famous as a backdrop for many films, including "Lawrence of Arabia," "Gladiator," and "Alexander."
Enjoy a wholesome lunch here before continuing the drive.
Take in the natural beauty of the landscapes and historical monuments, such as Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate city and Roses Valley, which is renowned for the Festival of Roses.
Pass through the little Berber villages of Skoura and El Kelaa des M'Gouna, as well as the green Dades Valley.
Dinner and overnight stay in Bomalene Dades (Bed + Dinner + Breakfast).

Day 02

Bomalene Dades to Merzouga Sahara Desert

After breakfast, travel from Bomalene Dades to the Sahara Desert of Merzouga. Berber villages are scattered along the way.
Pass through Tinjdad, Jorf, Erfoud, and Rissani to see and feel the beginning of the Sahara oasis of Tafilalt.
Continue to the Merzouga Desert.
After relaxing for a few minutes, prepare to ride camels for an adventure amidst the sand dunes. Spend the night in a well-equipped camp with drums and music in the middle of the Sahara Desert. This is a great opportunity to take lovely pictures of the sunset and sunrise.
Arrive at the camp and head to the high dunes to watch the sunset.
Spend the night in nomad tents (Bed + Dinner + Breakfast).

Day 03

Merzouga to Fez via Ziz Valley, Midelt, Azrou, and Ifrane

Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise from the top of a dune in the Sahara Desert.
Return for breakfast.
Ride a camel back to the hotel and take a shower.
Depart for Errachidia via Erfoud, Aoufous, and the Valley of Ziz.
Stop for a panoramic view of the oasis of Aoufous in the Tafilalt region, then continue to Midelt across the Tizi N'talghamt pass, where the group will stop for lunch.
After lunch, drive to Fes, the medieval city, via the cedar forest near Azrou city and the Middle Atlas Mountains, with a possibility of seeing Barbary apes (monkeys).
There may be a stop in Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Morocco, before arriving in Fez.
Drop-off at your hotel or airport in Fes.