From Marrakech to Fes: 3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour with Camel Ride & Berber Camp

Experience Morocco's dramatic landscapes on a 3-day journey from Marrakech to Fes via the Sahara Desert. Cross the High Atlas Mountains, explore ancient kasbahs and dramatic gorges, ride a camel across the golden Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset, and spend an unforgettable night in a traditional Berber desert camp before continuing to the cultural city of Fes.

Getting started

Your driver will pick you up from your hotel or riad in Marrakech at around 8am. Travel in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle or minivan through the High Atlas Mountains. Simply present your mobile or printed booking confirmation before departure.

What to expect

• Scenic drive through the High Atlas: Journey across the spectacular Tizi n'Tichka Pass, enjoying panoramic mountain views and traditional Berber villages along the way.

• Visit Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate: Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou before continuing to Ouarzazate to visit the famous Taourirt Kasbah and film studios.

• Discover Dades & Todra Gorges: Travel through the Valley of Roses and Dades Valley before stopping at the towering Todra Gorge, one of Morocco's most impressive natural landscapes.

• Camel trek across Erg Chebbi dunes: Ride a camel into the Sahara Desert during sunset and experience the vast golden dunes of Merzouga, one of Morocco's most iconic desert landscapes.

• Overnight in a Berber desert camp: Spend the night under the stars in a traditional Berber tent, with dinner and breakfast included for an authentic Sahara experience.

• Journey to Fes via Ziz Valley & Cedar Forest: Watch the sunrise over the dunes before travelling through the scenic Ziz Valley, passing Midelt, Azrou's cedar forests—home to Barbary macaques—and the alpine town of Ifrane before arriving in Fes.