Morocco · Desert Adventure

2-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Fez to Marrakech with Erg Chebbi

2 Days Round trip from Fes Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cross the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi on a camel ride to a Sahara camp
  • 02 Spend the night in a nomad tent beneath the starry Sahara sky
  • 03 Admire the unique architecture of Ifrane and visit the cedar forest of Azrou
  • 04 Visit the Kasbah of Taourirt and pass through Aït Benhaddou and Tizi n'Tichka

Spend the night under the Sahara Desert skies on this 2-day journey from Fez to Marrakech, exploring Ifrane's unique architecture, the Azrou cedar forest, and the Tafilalt oasis along the way. Cross the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi by camel, relax in a nomad tent, and enjoy a starry Sahara night followed by a breathtaking sunrise. The tour also includes visits to the Kasbah of Taourirt, Aït Benhaddou, and the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka.

The second day of this desert tour is an outstanding adventure, starting early in the morning to observe the breathtaking sunrise over the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Fez, Marrakech, Taourirt, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Atlas Mountains, Erg Chebbi, Azrou, Ifrane
Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Fez to Erg Chebbi via Ifrane, Azrou, and Tafilalt

  • The tour starts early in the morning, when your professional driver will pick you up from your hotel or the airport.

  • Stop in Ifrane to admire its unique architecture and the freshness of its natural surroundings. Continue to the cedar forest of Azrou, famous for its monkeys.

  • Travel onward toward Rissani, where you will have lunch at a local traditional restaurant. Then continue through the desert to the oasis of Tafilalt.

  • Head to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you will enjoy a camel ride of about an hour and a half to reach the camp.

  • Upon arrival at the nomad tent, relax and enjoy the unmatched silence of the Sahara, along with its starry night.

Have dinner and spend the night in the camp.

2
Day 02

Sunrise over Erg Chebbi and onward to Marrakech

  • The second day of this desert tour is an outstanding adventure, starting early in the morning to observe the breathtaking sunrise over the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi.

  • Afterwards, return by camel to the hotel, where you can shower and have breakfast.

  • Proceed to Marrakech, with time for some hiking to discover the fascination of nature.

  • The next stop is the Kasbah of Taourirt, a worldwide heritage site, where you can explore and capture pictures of the ancient southern architecture.

  • Continue toward the final destination, the Red City of Marrakech, passing by Aït Benhaddou, the High Atlas Mountains, Tizi n'Tichka, and other Berber villages.

  • Your driver will drop you off in the old Medina for some shopping or at your accommodation or the airport.

Erg Chebbi dunes, nomad tent under the Sahara sky, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka pass

Where this trip takes you

Erg Chebbi dunes, nomad tent under the Sahara sky, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka pass

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Fes 10 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Camel ride

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Private transport

  • All transport and fuel

  • Hotel or comfortable riad

  • English-speaking Moroccan driver

  • Breakfast 1

  • Dinner 1

What's Not Included

  • Fees

Know before you go

  • Children must be accompanied by their parents.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Fes.

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