Morocco · Desert Adventure

4-Day Sahara Desert Safari from Fez to Marrakech with Merzouga Camp

4 Days Round trip from Fes Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Camel ride into the Merzouga dunes with sunset views and a luxury desert camp stay
  • 02 Visit a nomadic family tent and enjoy traditional Berbere music in Khamlia village
  • 03 Walk through the 300 m canyons of Todgha Gorges and the palm oases below
  • 04 Explore Aït Benhaddou, the UNESCO-listed ksar on a historic caravan route
  • 05 Travel through the Valley of Roses and Ouarzazate, the "Hollywood of Africa"

Embark on an adventurous Sahara journey from Fez to Marrakech, travelling through Ifrane, the Azrou forest, Midelt, Merzouga, Todgha Gorges, the Valley of Roses, Ouarzazate, and Aït Benhaddou. Experience the magic of the Merzouga Desert with a camel ride into the dunes, sunset views, a luxury desert camp stay, and a live Berbere music show around the fire. Along the way, meet a nomadic family, visit Khamlia village, explore the canyons of Todgha Gorges, and discover why Ouarzazate is known as the Hollywood of Africa. This 4-day safari blends desert adventure, local traditions, and some of Morocco's most striking landscapes.

After enjoying the sunset in the dunes, your camel guide will lead you to your desert camp, where you will spend the night and enjoy a live Berbere music show around the fire.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Fez, Marrakech, Midelt, Ouarzazate, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains, Azrou, Ifrane, Dadès Gorges
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Fez to Merzouga via Ifrane, Azrou Forest and Midelt

  • Leave Fez and drive to Ifrane, stopping in this European-style city before continuing to Azrou forest, where we will probably see some Barbary macaques.

  • Then continue to Midelt city for lunch, and afterwards carry on toward the Merzouga Desert.

  • Arrive at a hotel by the dune lines, relax, and get ready to ride your camels to your desert camp inside the dunes.

  • After enjoying the sunset in the dunes, your camel guide will lead you to your desert camp, where you will spend the night and enjoy a live Berbere music show around the fire.

Overnight in a luxury desert camp in Merzouga. (HB)

2
Day 02

Merzouga Desert Excursion and Berbere Traditions

  • Set off by 4x4 from the camp to discover the desert and the Berbere villages on the other side of the dunes.

  • Visit a nomadic family in their tent, have tea with them, and enjoy a live music show in the village of Khamlia, known for its traditional Berbere music.

  • After lunch in a local restaurant, enjoy desert sports such as sandboarding, quad biking, or a walk inside the dunes, and experience the silence of the desert.

  • At the end of the day, a 4x4 will take you back to your desert camp, where you will spend the night.

Overnight in a luxury desert camp in Merzouga. (HB)

3
Day 03

Rissani Market, Todgha Gorges and Dades Valley

  • Leave the desert for Dades Valley, stopping in Rissani, known for its busy local market, and enjoy a walk through the souks before driving to Todgha Gorges. Here, discover 300 m canyons rising above the Todgha date-palm oases, take a stroll through the canyons, and stop for photos before continuing to Dades Valley, where you will spend the night.

  • Overnight in Dades Valley. (HB)

4
Day 04

Valley of Roses, Ouarzazate and Aït Benhaddou to Marrakech

  • After breakfast, start the day by driving through the diverse landscapes of Dades Valley. The next stop will be the Valley of Roses, where you will discover natural products made from the local Damask rose, before continuing toward Ouarzazate, nicknamed the Hollywood of Africa because it has served as a backdrop for many international series and films.

  • If you prefer, we can visit the city's cinema studios and then continue to the Ksar Kasbah Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that once controlled caravan routes and has more recently been used in many films and series.

  • After visiting the kasbah, drive through the High Atlas Mountains toward Marrakech, enjoying the beautiful landscapes along the way and the many Berbere villages below the river.

  • At the end of the day, arrive in Marrakech, where you will spend the night.

Merzouga dunes, Todgha Gorge, Valley of Roses, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou

Where this trip takes you

Merzouga dunes, Todgha Gorge, Valley of Roses, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Fes 12 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Overnight in a luxury desert camp (HB)

  • 3 nights' accommodation (HB)

  • Camel ride

  • Qualified English-speaking driver/guide

  • 4 days of private transport

  • Desert excursion

What's Not Included

  • Flights

  • Meals not specified

  • Drinks

  • Attraction entrance fees

  • Optional activities

  • Tips and personal expenses

Know before you go

  • The minimum number of travellers required for this tour is 2 people.

  • This tour can be further customized, and we will be glad to tailor it the way you want.

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 4 days finish where they began, in Fes.

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