Marrakech to Fes 4-Day Sahara Desert Tour via Merzouga Dunes & Atlas Mountains

Travel from Marrakech to Fes through the Sahara and Atlas Mountains on a 4 day desert tour with camel rides and desert camping.

Getting started

Begin your journey in Marrakech, where you board an air conditioned vehicle for the drive towards the Atlas Mountains. After pick up, settle into your seat as your driver outlines the route to the desert and onward to Fes. Keep your mobile ticket handy to show your driver at the start of the tour.

Atlas Mountains drive

What to expect

Leave Marrakech behind as you cross the Atlas range on your way towards the Sahara. The route gives you changing landscapes, from city outskirts to mountain roads and rural valleys, as you head deeper into southern Morocco.

Features

• Watch the scenery shift from urban areas to mountain passes and remote villages as you travel between Marrakech and the desert region.

• Ride in an air conditioned vehicle for the intercity journey, with the fuel surcharge already covered in your tour.

Merzouga dunes and Sahara camp

What to expect

Arrive at the Merzouga dunes area, where the terrain opens out into the Sahara. Here you switch from road travel to time in the sand, with desert camping forming a key part of your overnight stay.

Features

• Spend two nights in the desert area, staying at standard camps that use shared bathroom facilities for guests.

• Take part in camel rides at both sunset and sunrise, giving you time on the dunes at two different times of day.

• Try sandboarding on the dunes, using the included boards for a short, active session on the sand.

Desert nights and accommodations

What to expect

Across the four days, your accommodation is split between nights in the desert and standard stays outside the dunes. This balances desert camping with more conventional lodging on other nights.

Features

• Stay for three nights in total, with standard accommodations included as part of the tour itinerary.

• Spend two of these nights in the desert with shared bathroom facilities, then return to more typical rooms outside the dunes for the remaining night.

Meals and daily routine

What to expect

Your days follow a simple pattern of travel, exploration and meals shared at your accommodation. Mornings and evenings are anchored by included meals, with free time in between to rest or explore nearby surroundings.

Features

• Start and end your day with the included breakfast and dinner at your accommodations throughout the tour.

• Plan to arrange and pay for your own lunch and drinks each day, as these are not part of the package.

Optional 4x4 desert tour

What to expect

On the third day, you have the option to explore the desert area in a different way. Instead of staying only at camp and on foot, you can choose a vehicle-based outing.

Features

• Join an optional 4x4 tour on the third day, adding a guided drive over desert tracks and around the dunes.

• Keep flexibility in your schedule by deciding on this add on based on your interest once you are at the desert.

Wrapping up

Your tour ends in Fes after you leave the desert region and cross the remaining distance by road. Once you are dropped off in Fes, you are free to continue your travels independently from there.