Morocco · Desert Adventure

3-Day Sahara Desert and Kasbah Tour from Marrakech to Fez

3 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Dades and Todra Gorges
  • 02 Spend a night in a Berber tent at a desert camp in Merzouga
  • 03 Ride camels among the dunes of Erg Chebbi
  • 04 Take in panoramic views over the Ziz Valley

Explore the southern Sahara Desert and its famous kasbahs on this 3-day journey from Marrakech to Fez. Visit the Dades and Todra Gorges, cross the Valley of Roses, and discover Aït Benhaddou and Kasbah Taourirt along the way. Spend a night in a Berber tent at a desert camp in Merzouga, enjoy a camel ride, and take in panoramic views over the Ziz Valley before continuing through Azrou and Ifrane.

Spend a night in a Berber tent at a desert camp in Merzouga, enjoy a camel ride, and take in panoramic views over the Ziz Valley before continuing through Azrou and Ifrane.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Fez, Marrakech, Midelt, Ouarzazate, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Ziz Valley, Atlas Mountains, Erg Chebbi, Azrou, Ifrane, Tinejdad, Skoura, Dadès Gorges
Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech to Dades Gorges via Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate

  • Departure from your riad or hotel at 8:00 for the High Atlas.

  • Pass through the spectacular Tizi n' Tichka Pass to reach the Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou.

  • Visit the kasbah.

  • Enjoy lunch there.

  • Continue the excursion towards the Merzouga Desert by way of Ouarzazate.

  • Visit Kasbah Taourirt.

  • Take the road to Skoura and the Mille Kasbahs.

  • Cross the Valley of Roses before reaching the Dades Valley and the Kasbah of Aït Youl. Then proceed to the Dades Gorges.

2
Day 02

Dades Valley to Merzouga via Todra Gorges and Erfoud

  • Departure after breakfast to reach the Toudgha (Todra) Gorges.

  • Continue to Erfoud through the palm grove of Tinjdad.

  • Arrive in Tourug.

  • Enjoy lunch on the spot.

  • Return to Erfoud, with a stop to visit the fossil production workshop.

  • Continue on the Merzouga track to the dunes of Erg Chebbi.

  • Replace the camels with a 4x4 to cross the dunes and spend the night in the dunes.

3
Day 03

Merzouga to Fez via Rissani, Midelt, Azrou, and Ifrane

  • After breakfast, go on a camel trek back to the hotel at the dune line for a quick shower.

  • Drive towards Fez with a group of 6 persons or more.

  • Stop on the road to enjoy panoramic views over the Ziz Valley before crossing the High Atlas Mountains again.

  • Stop in the town of Midelt for lunch.

  • Pass through Azrou, then Ifrane and its huge cedar wood forest to see the monkeys.

  • Continue to the legendary city of Fez.

Erg Chebbi dunes, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Kasbah Taourirt

Where this trip takes you

Erg Chebbi dunes, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Kasbah Taourirt

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Marrakesh 17 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in a 4x4 or minivan with a Moroccan driver (fuel included)

  • Overnight in the desert camp (tent, mattress, and blankets are provided)

  • Kasbah entrance fees

  • Half-board accommodation

  • Camel ride costs

What's Not Included

  • Lunch

  • Drinks

  • Tips

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • In the Merzouga desert tour, departure will be from Marrakech. These 3 days will allow you to explore the southern Sahara and its wonderful kasbahs, live unforgettable moments with the Berbers, visit the old kasbah of Aït Benhaddou and the movie studios in Ouarzazate, discover the Gorges of Dades and Toudra, and sleep in a desert camp under a Berber tent.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour start
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Marrakesh.

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