Morocco · Desert Adventure

4-Day Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fez via Aït Benhaddou

4 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Drive through the Tizi n'Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains
  • 02 Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou
  • 03 Take short walks in Dades and Todra Gorges
  • 04 Enjoy a sunset camel ride and a night in a Berber desert camp
  • 05 Admire the beautiful landscapes between Merzouga and Fez

Discover southeastern Morocco through magnificent kasbahs, dramatic mountain passes, and some of the most attractive landscapes of the Moroccan desert. This 4-day journey takes you across the High Atlas and Tizi n'Tichka Pass to Ouarzazate and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou, with further stops in Dades and Todra Gorges. Along the way, enjoy beautiful desert scenery, Berber culture, and a night in a Berber tent under starry African skies before continuing on to Fez.

Along the way, enjoy beautiful desert scenery, Berber culture, and a night in a Berber tent under starry African skies before continuing on to Fez.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Fez, Marrakech, Midelt, Ouarzazate, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Ziz Valley, Azrou, Ifrane
Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech to Ouarzazate via Tizi n'Tichka and Aït Benhaddou

  • After breakfast, leave the riad and head south, crossing the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka Pass at an altitude of 2,260 m.

  • Visit the town of Ouarzazate and the Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou with your Moroccan tour guide.

Dinner and accommodation at the riad in Ouarzazate.

2
Day 02

Ouarzazate to Todra Gorge and Ouzina Desert

  • After breakfast, travel toward the Ouzina Desert and visit the palm grove and Todra Gorge.

  • Cross Berber and Arab towns such as Erfoud and continue on to Ouzina.

Dinner and overnight at Kasbah Riad Porte du Sahara for an unforgettable night.

3
Day 03

Free Day in Ouzina and Sunset over Erg Ouzina

  • Enjoy a free day in the desert to experience its calm, visit the town of Ouzina and its surroundings, and take a quad ride if you wish.

  • In the afternoon, set out on an excursion to watch the sunset in the middle of the dunes of Erg Ouzina.

  • Enjoy a Berber musical evening on the dunes under a sky lit by stars and the moon.

Dinner and overnight at the haima.

4
Day 04

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

  • After breakfast, trek back to the hotel by camel along the dune line for a quick shower.

  • Drive toward Fez.

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

  • Make a stop in the town of Midelt for lunch.

  • Pass through Azrou and Ifrane, and see the huge cedar forest where monkeys can be spotted.

  • Continue to the legendary city of Fez.

Tizi n'Tichka Pass, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Erg Ouzina dunes, Ziz Valley

Where this trip takes you

Tizi n'Tichka Pass, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Erg Ouzina dunes, Ziz Valley

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Marrakesh 13 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in a 4x4 or minivan with an English-speaking Moroccan tour guide/driver (fuel included)

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

  • Kasbah entrance fees

  • Half-board hotels: dinner and breakfast

  • Camel ride for sunset and sunrise

What's Not Included

  • Lunch

  • Drinks

  • Tips

  • Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Marrakesh.

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