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A couple walking on a sand dune with a sunset in the background. 1
A person sitting on a balcony overlooking a traditional mud-brick village with a river in the background. 2
A person in a white dress walking with a camel in a desert. 3
Two people riding camels in a desert landscape. 4
A desert camp with tents and lanterns. 5

Best Marrakech to Fes Sahara Desert Tour with Camp & Camel Trek

By Marrakech City Life
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
The previous price was $228 and current price is $182 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

This 3-Day Marrakech to Fes Sahara Desert Tour via Merzouga is designed to combine comfort, cultural immersion, and breathtaking landscapes in one seamless journey across Morocco.

Travel from Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains and the famous Tizi n’Tichka Pass, explore the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah with a guided visit, and continue through Ouarzazate, the Valley of Roses, and the dramatic Todra Gorges before reaching the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga.

Including a traditional hotel in Dades Valley and the option to upgrade to a Deluxe Luxury Desert Camp located inside the dunes. Guests enjoy a sunset camel ride, sandboarding, traditional Berber hospitality, and dinner under the stars in the Sahara Desert.

With comfortable air-conditioned transportation, professional multilingual drivers, small group organization, and direct drop-off in Fes, this tour offers a well-balanced mix of adventure, scenic beauty, and cultural discovery between Marrakech and Fes.

Activity location

  • Tizi n Tichka
    • Imlil Village,
    • 45000, Ouarzazate, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hôtel Ali
    • Rue Moulay Ismail
    • 40000, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco

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Standard Desert Camp Tent

  • Earn $5.45
  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Private room and standard camp: First night: Hotel in Tinghir.
Second night: Standard camp tent with shared bathroom,
Camel trekking, Sandboarding: ATV Quad and Buggy are available to rent in the desert dunes with the locals
Basic
Duration: 3 days
2x Diners, 2x Breakfasts
Via Merzouga Sahara Desert
Conformable Minivan: With enough space for your luggage
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30AM
Price details
$227.17
$181.74 x 1 Adult$181.74
Total
The previous price was $227.17 and current price is $181.74
20% off

Deluxe Camp Tent (Recommended)

  • Earn $10.24
  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Private room and deluxe camp: First night: Hotel in Tinghir.
Second night: Deluxe camp tent with private bathroom
Camel trekking, Sandboarding: ATV Quad and Buggy are available to rent in the desert dunes with the locals
Upgraded
Duration: 3 days
2x Diners , 2x Breakfasts
Via Merzouga Sahara Desert
Conformable Minivan: With enough space for your luggage
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30AM
Price details
$341.32 x 1 Adult$341.32
Total
Price is $341.32

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Camel trek
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sand-boarding
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Local Guide in Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: MARRAKECH - TI’ZIN TICHKA - KASBAH AIT BEN HADDOU - KELAAT MGOUNA - TINGHIR

  • 5 stops
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel Tinghir (Private room)

Tizi n Tichka

  • 30m
Cross the gigantic Atlas Mountains and admire landscape’s beauty at the top of Tizi N 'Tichka pass, the highest in North Africa.

Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, classified world cultural heritage by UNESCO.

El Kelaa M'gouna (Pass by)

Across the Roses Valley of Kelaat Mgouna

Vallee Des Roses

  • 30m
Short coffee break at Kelaat Mgouna Roses Valley

Tinghir

  • 10h
  • Admission ticket included
Join your accommodation through the road of Roses Grove and Roses Valley. Overnight, Dinner and breakfast are included

Day 2: TINGHIR - GORGES OF TODRA - MERZOUGA

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: You will spend the night in a nomad tent at Merzouga desert camp

Todra River

  • 1h
Enjoy the stunning views offered by Dades Gorges and a beautiful walk-in Toudra Valley.

Merzouga

  • 1h
Live unique moments while riding a camel at sunset and sunrise in the desert of Erg Chabbi at Merzouga.

Merzouga Desert

  • 16h
  • Admission ticket included
Discover the Berber nomad’s lifestyle by spending a night under the stars in a local tent and enjoying an authentic Sahrawi Tagine under Berber songs.

Day 3: MERZOUGA - RISSANI - AZROU - FES

  • 4 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included

Merzouga Desert

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Admire the sunrise and ride the camel to the camp lodge to enjoy an early breakfast.

Maison Tafilalet (Pass by)

Cross the palm grove of Tafilalet and the town of Rissani to reach the Ziz valley.

Azrou Cedar Forest

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
If you have the chance, you can meet the Maggots monkeys at the cedar forest between Azrou and Ifrane.

Fes

  • 30m
- Join Fez, the cultural capital of Morocco, early in the evening. - Drop off in your accommodation or in the nearest accessible point - End of service in Fes

Location

Activity location

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    Tizi n Tichka
    • Imlil Village,
    • 45000, Ouarzazate, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hôtel Ali
    • Rue Moulay Ismail
    • 40000, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco

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