3 Days Fes to Merzouga Desert

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Day 1: Fez – Atlas Mountains – Tizi N Talgham – Errachidia – Merzouga Desert {470 km}:

Your 3-day trip from Fes to Merzouga Desert begins with pickup by our Sahara Camel Trips company driver at 8:30 a.m. From your hotel in Fes and drive to Merzouga through the Middle Atlas Mountains, we will enjoy a good trip through the Berber villages, we make a stop in the beautiful city of Ifrane (known as “Moroccan Switzerland”).

We continue to Azrou, the famous cedar forest where you can see the monkeys and then we continue to the city of Midelt, free time to rest and have lunch. After lunch we will head south towards Erfoud known for its fossils, its market and annual date festival through the magnificent Ziz Valley where we will stop to admire a very good panoramic view of the oasis landscape.

In the afternoon we will arrive at the impressive Erg Chebbi desert. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Merzouga.

Day 2: Discover Merzouga area – Erg Chebbi – Camel ride and night in the Camp {60 km}:

The next day, after having breakfast at the hotel we will begin our 4×4 excursion through the Merzouga desert to explore different and interesting sites around the dunes of Erg Chebbi, we will visit the oasis of Hassi labied to see its ancient irrigation canal and agriculture. land, we will head south towards the temporary lake Dayt Sriji (if there is water) we will continue to the village of Khamlia if you are interested in listening to the Gnawa music of the dark-skinned people who were brought to Morocco as immigrants more than a hundred years ago and who They were working like slaves.

Afterwards we will continue to the mines of Mifis apart from tourism the Merzouga desert is also famous for minerals and fossils during our 4×4 tour of Merzouga we will have the opportunity to visit a nomadic Berber family who still lives in their tent in the middle of the Sahara We will have a glass of mint tea with them and learn about life in the desert… we will make several stops at different panoramic views to enjoy the landscape and take photos of the sights. After lunch at a local restaurant we return to the village.

From here the camel ride begins for approximately an hour and a half to reach its nomadic Berber tents. During the excursion we will make a stop in the middle of the dunes to watch the sunset, try sandboarding if it is an activity that interests you, take photos and enjoy the landscape… after the sun sets we continue towards the camp where you will be welcomed with a glass of mint tea, delicious dinner, music party around the fire, admire a starry sky and sleep in a Berber tent in the Merzouga desert.

Day 3: Erg Chebbi Dunes – Return to Fez {470 km}:

Today, we recommend that you get up early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise on top of the dune in the desert near the camp and then have breakfast and take a shower at the camp. After these unforgettable moments you will return by camel to the original location or we will transfer you by 4×4 if you prefer. Later, you will meet your driver.

Your 3 day trip from Fes to Merzouga continues heading towards Fes again with stops along the way for panoramic views, photos, free time for lunch…arrival in the afternoon/evening in Fes. Transfer to your hotel and end of our 3-day excursion from Fez to Merzouga.

– Lunches during the tour.
– Plane ticket to and from Morocco.
– Personal expenses and tips.
– Tickets to museums and monuments.