Best 2 Days Tour from Fes to Merzouga Desert Camp
Overview of the 2 Days Tour from Fes to Merzouga Desert Camp
This 2 days tour from Fes to Merzouga desert is designed for travelers who want to experience the Sahara dunes and a desert camp stay in a short time.
Starting from Fes, the journey takes you across the Middle Atlas Mountains, cedar forest landscapes, the Ziz Valley, and desert towns before reaching the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi near Merzouga.
Although this is a short desert tour, it includes some of Morocco’s most memorable travel moments: scenic mountain roads, panoramic valley views, camel trekking, sunset over the dunes, traditional dinner, desert camp atmosphere, and sunrise in the Sahara.
This itinerary is ideal for travelers who have limited time in Morocco but still want to include Merzouga and the Sahara Desert in their trip.
With Relaxing Desert Camp, each part of the journey is arranged to give you a smooth and memorable desert experience from Fes to Merzouga and back.
Highlights of the 2 Days Tour from Fes to Merzouga Desert Camp
- Middle Atlas Mountains drive from Fes.
- Stop in Ifrane, known for its alpine-style atmosphere.
- Visit the cedar forest area near Azrou.
- Scenic drive through Midelt and the Ziz Valley.
- Panoramic views of palm groves and desert landscapes.
- Arrival in Merzouga near the Erg Chebbi dunes.
- Camel trekking across the Sahara dunes.
- Sunset experience in the desert.
- Overnight stay in a Merzouga desert camp.
- Traditional Moroccan dinner under the desert sky.
- Sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes.
- Return transfer from Merzouga to Fes.
Itinerary 2 Days Tour from Fes to Merzouga Desert
Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Desert Camp
Your 2 days tour from Fes to Merzouga desert begins with an early departure from Fes. After pickup from your accommodation, the journey heads toward the Middle Atlas Mountains, where the landscape slowly changes from city surroundings to forests, mountain roads, and open valleys.
The first stop is usually Ifrane, a clean and peaceful mountain town known for its alpine-style buildings and cool atmosphere. From there, the road continues toward the cedar forest area near Azrou, where you may see Barbary macaques and enjoy a short stop among the trees.
The journey continues through Midelt, a town located between the Middle Atlas and High Atlas regions. After a break for lunch or rest, the route follows dramatic mountain and valley scenery toward the Ziz Valley, one of the most beautiful palm-filled valleys in southeastern Morocco.
Along the way, you can enjoy panoramic views of palm groves, fortified villages, desert hills, and changing landscapes before reaching Erfoud and then Merzouga.
Upon arrival in Merzouga, you will prepare for the desert experience. Depending on timing and preference, you may reach the camp by camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes or by 4×4 transfer.
The camel ride gives you the chance to enjoy the golden dunes at sunset, one of the most unforgettable moments of the tour.
After arriving at the desert camp, enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner, relax near the camp atmosphere, listen to local music if available, and spend the night in your tent under the Sahara sky.
Day 2: Merzouga Sunrise – Erg Chebbi Dunes – Ziz Valley – Middle Atlas – Fes
Wake up early to watch sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes. This quiet morning moment is often one of the highlights of any Merzouga desert tour.
After sunrise, return to the camp for breakfast and prepare for the journey back to Fes.
Depending on your camp location and travel arrangement, you may return from the dunes by camel or 4×4. After leaving Merzouga, the road follows the same desert route back through Erfoud, the Ziz Valley, Midelt, the cedar forest region, and the Middle Atlas Mountains.
The return drive is long, but it offers another opportunity to enjoy Morocco’s changing landscapes, from desert plains and palm valleys to mountain roads and forest areas.
Arrival in Fes is usually in the evening, marking the end of your 2 days tour from Fes to Merzouga desert with Relaxing Desert Camp.
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What is Include
- Comfortable Transport
- Multilingual Driver & Tour Guide
- Pick up from your accommodation in Fes
- Drop off at your accommodation in Fes
- Camel Trekking in Erg Chebbi dunes
- Overnight in Merzouga Desert Camp
- Dinner in the desert camp
- Breakfast in the desert camp
- Stops for panoramic views and photos
- Luggage assistance during the desert camp transfer
What is Exclude
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Entrance fees if needed
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Travel insurance
- Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary
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