2 days from Fez to the Merzouga desert

Fez, Merzouga

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Duration

2 Days

Maximum number of people

Minimum age

Tour type

From Fez

Overview:

This 2-day trip from Fez to the Merzouga Desert offers a unique route through the Middle Atlas Mountains, revealing breathtaking landscapes. Along the way, you’ll visit Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” and the forests of Azrou, home to the famous wild monkeys. After lunch in the Berber village of Zaida, the journey continues through the spectacular scenery of Midelt, Erfoud, and the Ziz Valley, before arriving in Merzouga, where the true Moroccan Sahara experience begins.

In Merzouga, travelers exchange their vehicle for a camel trek to explore the impressive dunes of Erg Chebbi. The afternoon culminates with a magical sunset in the heart of the desert and an unforgettable evening in a traditional Berber camp, where you’ll enjoy a traditional dinner and live Berber music under the starry Sahara sky. An authentic experience that combines adventure, culture, and hospitality in a unique setting.

The second day begins with the thrill of a sunrise over the dunes before returning to Fez. The return route offers further stops in the Ziz Valley, known for its palm groves, and in Erfoud, famous for its fossils. The tour then crosses the Middle Atlas Mountains again, arriving in Ifrane, where you can stroll and photograph the town before reaching Fez in the afternoon. A short but intense tour that allows you to discover the magic of the Merzouga Desert in just two days.

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Transportation and Guide
Accommodation and Meals
Tourist Visits

Meals
Additional Expenses
Travel insurance

Tour Plan

Day 1 Fez – Midelt – Azrou – Ziz Valley – Merzouga (Camel Ride and One Night in the Merzouga Desert)

After breakfast, we depart from Fez for the Merzouga desert, passing through Ifrane (the "Switzerland of Morocco") and arriving at the forests of Azrou, home to wild monkeys. This will be a great opportunity to photograph Moroccan nature. We'll have lunch in the Berber village of Zaida. We continue across the Middle Atlas Mountains, enjoying the scenery of Midelt, until we reach the small town of Rich, Erfoud, where we begin to feel the Saharan air with the Tafilalet oasis. We continue to Merzouga, where we switch to camels for an overnight stay in traditional Berber tents in the Erg Chebbi desert.

Accommodation in Berber tents with dinner, breakfast, and a live Berber music show.

Day 2 Merzouga – Return to Fez:

We will wake up early before dawn to watch the sunrise over the dune behind the camp. We will have breakfast and then return by 4x4 or camel to the hotel for our 2-day, 1-night excursion to Fez from the Merzouga Desert. Passing through Erfoud, the city known for its fossils, we continue to the Ziz Valley where we will make a panoramic photo stop. Afterwards, we will head towards Midelt where we can stop for lunch. We then cross the Middle Atlas Mountains to reach the city of Ifrane (the Swiss city). There you will have 20 minutes to take photos and stroll through the town square. In the afternoon, we will arrive in Fez and transfer to the nearest point accessible by car. This concludes our 2-day, 1-night excursion from Fez to the Sahara Desert in Morocco.