Sahara Desert From Fes

From Ancient City to Golden Dunes

Tour at a Glance

Drive south from Fes through the cedar forests of Ifrane, the Ziz Valley’s palm oases, and arrive at the towering dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga for an unforgettable Sahara experience.

Duration

3 Days / 2 Nights

Departure

Fes

Return

Fes

Transport

Private 4x4 Vehicle

Guide

Local Expert

Availability

Daily

Tour Highlights

Three days from medina to desert

Ifrane Cedar Forests

Moroccan Switzerland with free-roaming Barbary macaques among ancient cedars

Ziz Valley Oasis

Thousands of date palms stretching along a ribbon of blue water

Erg Chebbi Dunes

Orange dunes soaring 150m above the hammada desert floor

Camel Trek at Sunset

Ride into the Sahara as the sun sets the dunes ablaze with golden light

Ait Benhaddou Kasbah

UNESCO earthen citadel on the return journey through the south

Detailed Itinerary

Three days from Fes to the Sahara and back

Day 1 — South

  • Depart Fes early morning
  • Ifrane cedar forest and macaque stop
  • Midelt mountain town lunch
  • Ziz Valley palm grove drive
  • Arrive Erfoud or Rissani

Day 2 — Desert Day

  • Morning drive to Merzouga
  • Free time at dunes (sandboarding optional)
  • Camel trek at sunset into Erg Chebbi
  • Arrive at luxury tented desert camp
  • Traditional dinner, Gnawa music

Night in Camp

  • Sleep in furnished Bedouin tent
  • Wake pre-dawn for sunrise over the dunes
  • Return camel trek to Merzouga

Day 3 — Return

  • Morning drive via Ait Benhaddou (optional stop)
  • Scenic Draa Valley route
  • Arrive Fes or Marrakech by evening

What's Included

Included

Not Included

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Modern air-conditioned vehicles for a relaxed journey

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