1 Night in the Merzouga Desert – Camel Trek & Berber Camp
Looking for a short but unforgettable Sahara experience? Join us for a 1-night desert tour in Merzouga and discover the magic of the Erg Chebbi dunes. Ride camels across golden sands, watch a breathtaking sunset, and spend the night under the stars in a traditional Berber desert camp with music and Moroccan hospitality.
Tour Overview:
Start your experience in the late afternoon from your hotel or riad in Merzouga. You’ll meet your guide and camels, then begin your journey into the Sahara. The camel ride lasts about 1 to 1.5 hours, stopping on the highest dune to watch the sunset over Erg Chebbi. After sunset, continue to the desert camp, where you’ll be welcomed with mint tea and a traditional Moroccan dinner. Enjoy Berber drumming music around the fire, take in the peaceful silence of the desert, and gaze at the stars above.
Next Morning:
Wake up early to witness the magical desert sunrise. After breakfast at the camp, you’ll return to Merzouga by camel or 4×4 – your choice – marking the end of your short but powerful desert experience. This overnight camel trek in Merzouga is perfect for couples, families, or solo travelers who want a taste of the Sahara in just one night. Whether you choose a basic tent or a luxurious one, the experience will leave you with memories for a lifetime. Ready to sleep under the stars?Book your Merzouga desert night today or contact us for group rates and private options.
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Experience an unforgettable 6-day private Sahara Desert tour from Fes to Marrakech. Discover the Middle Atlas Mountains, Merzouga dunes, camel trekking, desert camp, Todra Gorge, Rose Valley, Ait Ben Haddou, and the High Atlas Mountains with Desert Espace. Book your Moroccan adventure today!
Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga
Your unforgettable Sahara Desert tour from Fes begins with a morning pickup at your hotel or riad. You will travel through the stunning Middle Atlas Mountains, experiencing a complete change in scenery and climate. First stop is Ifrane, a charming mountain town often referred to as the “Switzerland of Morocco” due to its alpine-style architecture and clean, cool environment. From there, head to the cedar forests of Azrou, home to the wild Barbary macaque monkeys that are unique to this region. This is a perfect spot for nature lovers and photography enthusiasts.
Continue to Midelt, a town known for its vast apple orchards and as a resting point before entering the desert regions. Here you may enjoy lunch (not included) and take in the fresh mountain air. Afterward, cross the dramatic Ziz Valley, famous for its impressive palm groves and oasis villages, which offer a glimpse into traditional Berber life. The valley’s winding roads and natural beauty make it a highlight of your journey.
By late afternoon, arrive in Merzouga, a desert town located on the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes. Check into your hotel, relax, and prepare for the adventure ahead. Spend your first night in Merzouga, enjoying the peaceful desert atmosphere.
After an early breakfast, your real Sahara experience begins with a camel trek into the golden Erg Chebbi dunes, some of the highest and most majestic sand dunes in Morocco. Riding a camel across the soft sands gives you a true sense of desert life and its tranquility. As you reach your Berber desert camp, be captivated by the panoramic views of endless dunes stretching to the horizon.
Enjoy a spectacular sunset, an unforgettable moment where the colors of the desert change dramatically with the fading light. Dinner is served at the camp, featuring traditional Berber dishes. Later, gather around the campfire to listen to live Berber music and stories under the vast, starry Sahara sky. Spend the night in a traditional tent, experiencing the silence and magic of the desert.
Day 3: Sunrise Over the Dunes – Rissani – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
Wake up early to witness a breathtaking sunrise over the Sahara dunes, a moment that fills the soul with awe and inspiration. After breakfast and a shower back at your hotel in Merzouga, depart for Rissani, an ancient caravan town known for its lively markets and rich history as a trading hub for salt and spices crossing the Sahara.
Continue your journey towards the spectacular Todra Gorge, a deep canyon carved by the Todra River with towering red rock walls rising up to 300 meters. It’s a favorite spot for hikers and climbers, as well as photographers. After exploring the gorge, drive to the picturesque Dades Valley, also known as the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs due to its many traditional mudbrick fortresses dotting the landscape. Overnight in a comfortable guesthouse or hotel in Dades.
Day 4: Dades Valley – Rose Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou
Begin your day exploring the fragrant Rose Valley, especially famous during springtime when rose fields bloom and rose water distilleries produce their aromatic harvest. Visit local Berber villages, where you can observe traditional crafts and lifestyles.
Next, drive to Ouarzazate, often called the “Gateway to the Sahara” and Morocco’s film-making capital. Here you can visit the historic Taourirt Kasbah, a striking example of Moroccan earthen architecture.
Then, head to the iconic Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Morocco’s most famous ksars (fortified villages). This ancient village has been the backdrop for many international films and offers a fascinating insight into Berber architecture and desert life. Spend the night in or near back to Ouarzazate.
Day 5: Ait Ben Haddou – Telouet Kasbah – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
Cross the breathtaking High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka pass, the highest major mountain pass in North Africa. Enjoy stunning views as you wind through mountain villages and landscapes. Stop at Telouet Kasbah, once a stronghold of the Glaoui family and an important stop on the ancient caravan route. This kasbah reveals fascinating history and beautifully restored architecture.
Descend into the bustling city of Marrakech in the late afternoon, marking the end of your desert journey. Marrakech’s vibrant medina, famous souks, and rich culture await your exploration. You will be dropped off at your hotel or riad to relax after an incredible adventure.
Day 6: Marrakech Free Day
Enjoy a free day in Marrakech to discover its colorful markets, gardens, and historic sites such as Jemaa el-Fnaa square, Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tombs, and the Majorelle Garden. Optional guided city tours are available to deepen your understanding of Moroccan culture and history.
What’s Included:
Private air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan transport with experienced English-speaking driver/guide
Pickup from Fes and drop-off in Marrakech
3 nights accommodation in hotels or guesthouses
1 night in a traditional Berber desert camp with dinner and breakfast
Camel trekking experience in the Erg Chebbi dunes
Visits to the Middle Atlas Mountains, Ziz Valley, Todra Gorge, Rose Valley, Ait Ben Haddou, and High Atlas Mountains
What’s Not Included:
Lunches and drinks
Entrance fees to monuments and sites
Personal expenses, tips, and optional activities
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We pick you up from your accommodation in the morning to start our Agadir Desert Tours Trip, to visit the beautiful natural park of Sous Massa Draa, trekking along the coast, continue towards Tiznit, visit to the ancient medina with the particular silver , ochre walls and arrival at Mirleft, splendid seaside village, with its authentic atmosphere not yet touched by mass tourism. Keep driving along the coast, arriving impressive caves of Laghzira in Sidi Ifni, ancient coastal town built on a rocky platform, bordered by cliffs overlooking the sea. Overnight accommodation at the hotel in Lzgzira.
Day 2 : Lzgzira – Tafraout.
After the breakfast we will depart for Guelmim, the ancient coastal town where the caravan arrived at the beach, here we will visit the ancient and traditional souks of camels and Mlhaf “ Saturday “, then we will take new paths through the foothills of the Anti-Atlas where small oasis and Berber villages are surrounded by a landscape of desert mountains.
You will reach the fullness arriving in the evening to Tafraoute, village located at 1200 m altitude in the middle of a huge circus pink granite boulders in the hot sun in beautiful shades of pink, ocher and purple. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 : Tafraout tour
After having breakfast, we plan to visit the renowned painted blue rocks in Tafraoute. These large granite rocks were smoothed by erosion and painted in vibrant hues by the Belgian artist Jean Verame back in 1984. We will also explore the beautiful Valley Ait Mansour before returning to Tafraout for the night.
Day 4: Tafraout – Tata
After breakfast we travel from Tafraoute towards the oasis town Tata. Along the way we traverse the Villages Berber with its beautiful palm oases, Almonds trees, refreshing rivers and some traditional Kasbahs. Night and super in Tata.
Day 5: Tata – Erg Chagaga
We will Start our journey after breakfast for a long step on a road through the desert landscape where the voice has left the most sophisticated, passing Tissint, where can see Casgade, continue to Foum Zgid where off-road starting, pass the mountains as well as fossils and lake Iriqui, arriving Erg Chagaga, after break tea, take an tour with camels to dunes, and enjoy one of the most dramatic sunsets over the color changing sands.
Night and super in bivouac.
Day 6: Erg Chagaga _M’hamid _ Zagora_ Agdez
After breakfast we have taken about 60 km off-road to arrive the first Village in desert M’hamid, after take road to Zagora, pass Tamgrout where we will visit Coranic library and Ceramic. Lunch in Zagora. After this break continue to Agdez through Vally Draa.
night and dinner in hotel.
Day 7: Agdez_ Taznakht_Talioune_Taroudant
In the Morning departure to Taroudant via Taznakht, where you will visit of Berber carpet making cooperative, for which the city is very well known of Berber carpets making and continuation to Taliouine, the valley of Safraan, night in Riad in Taroudant.
Day 8: Transfer to airport
From Taroudant to airport in Agadir, we have about 1h:20 minute
Pick-up from your Hotel or Riad in Agadir
Private Trip in modern, air-conditioned transport
English / French-speaking driver/guide
2 night Accommodation in well recommended hotels (Agdez, and Tata)
Camel trek in Desert to watch the sunset and sunrise
Overnight stay in Desert Camp
breakfast
dinner
Lunches
Drinks
Fee to Enter Monuments
Tips
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The expanse of the Morocco Desert desolate tract which stretches throughout Morocco is divided into two principal regions; the erg (dunes) chebbi and the erg Erg Chigaga dunes. each provide the spectacle of rolling, velvet sand dunes for as some distance as the eye can see, with the mountains of algeria as a backdrop when looking east. whether or not you make a decision to visit the chigaga or the chebbi dunes, you will experience stunning camel treks, serene sunsets treks and stunning big name lit nights, but each place had it’s very own unique appeal.
It can also be assured that your journey from the imperial cities of Fez or Marrakesh will take you through sizeable adjustments in panorama earlier than you hit the dunes themselves; over mountains, barren rocky plateaus and plush oasis valleys. the direction from fez to merzouga will take you over the green and fertile center atlas mountains and along the ziz valley palmeries, at the same time as Marrakesh to Erg Chigaga dunes will take you over the excessive atlas and via the draa valley palmeries.
The erg chebbi area
Is extra effortlessly accessed, with well constructed roads taking you proper up to the face of the dunes. it sees expanded tourism as a result. a quick walk from the historical trans-saharan caravan-route town of merzouga, and also you’ll find your self definitely immersed by way of the chebbi dunes. the chebbi region has the tallest dunes in morocco, that is another cause why it’s the most famous preference, and its perspectives of mountains in algeria are pretty dramatic.
The Erg Chigaga dunes
Can only be accessed by a camel trek or a 4WD vehicle, making it less visited, more remote, and wild – as nature intended. Even though its dunes aren’t as tall as chebbi’s, it’s expanse of rolling dunes into the space and the wild shrubbery on the fringes give it a more rustic, wasteland safari sense. Here you will see nomads casually going about the day and may even get to see a nomadic school camp, a travelling school for nomadic children, depending on if one is in the region.
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Join our unforgettable 2 Days Sahara Desert Tour from Fes to Merzouga, Morocco. This private desert tour offers an authentic experience of the Sahara Desert, including camel trekking, overnight stay in a traditional Berber desert camp, scenic drives through the Middle Atlas Mountains, and breathtaking views of the Erg Chebbi dunes. Book your Moroccan Sahara adventure today and explore the best of Morocco’s desert landscape.
Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga
Your Sahara desert journey begins early with a convenient hotel pickup in Fes. Travel through the scenic Middle Atlas Mountains, visiting the alpine-style town of Ifrane, often called the “Switzerland of Morocco.” Continue to the cedar forests of Azrou, where you can spot wild Barbary macaque monkeys in their natural habitat.
Drive to Midelt, famous for its lush apple orchards, with an optional lunch stop (not included). Then cross the impressive Ziz Valley, known for its beautiful palm groves and traditional Berber villages. Arrive late afternoon in Merzouga, located on the edge of the spectacular Erg Chebbi dunes. Spend your first night at a comfortable hotel near the desert dunes.
Day 2: Merzouga – Camel Trekking – Desert Camp – Sunrise – Return to Fes
Wake up early for an exciting camel trekking experience through the heart of the Sahara Desert to witness the stunning sunrise over Erg Chebbi dunes. Arrive at a traditional Berber desert camp, enjoy a hearty breakfast, and soak in the peaceful desert atmosphere.
After freshening up, begin your journey back to Fes, retracing the route through the Ziz Valley and the scenic Middle Atlas Mountains. You will be dropped off at your hotel in Fes in the evening, concluding your memorable Sahara Desert tour.
What’s Included:
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Fes
Private air-conditioned 4×4 vehicle with an experienced English-speaking driver/guide
One night in a traditional Berber desert camp
dinner and breakfast
Camel trekking in the Erg Chebbi dunes
What’s Not Included:
Lunches and drinks
Entrance fees to sites
Personal expenses and tips
To receive more information about this Tour (free), please fill the form beside. We will answer you as soon as possible.
We pick you up from your accommodation in Fez early in the morning to start the exciting journey from Fez to Marrakech via the Sahara Desert, heading to Merzouga through Midelt and Errachidia. Our first stop is in Ifrane, known as the “Moroccan Switzerland” for its alpine-style architecture and clean streets. Next, continue to Midelt and the stunning Ziz Valley.
Along the way, enjoy scenic views of the Middle Atlas Mountains and pass through the famous cedar forest, home to the wild Barbary macaque monkeys. As you approach Errachidia, the landscape gradually shifts toward desert scenery. After lunch, continue through panoramic views of the Ziz Valley and cross traditional Berber villages before reaching Erfoud. Arrive in Merzouga where you’ll spend the night in a comfortable hotel.
Around 9:00 AM, embark on a thrilling 4WD off-road tour exploring the dunes and oasis around Merzouga. Visit Khamlia, the Gnawa village known for its spiritual music performed by descendants of former slaves from sub-Saharan Africa. Meet local nomads and learn about their traditional lifestyle.
Visit the nearby Merzouga lake, a paradise for migratory birds. Then, head to Rissani (ancient Sijilmassa), once a key trading post on the salt caravan routes from Timbuktu. Wander the lively souk, famous for spices and local crafts. After lunch, return to your hotel in Merzouga to prepare for your camel trek.
At sunset, ride a camel into the heart of the Erg Chebbi dunes. Experience the spectacular colors of the desert as the sun sets. Arrive at the Berber desert camp where you’ll enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner and evening entertainment with local nomads playing Tam Tam drums. Spend a magical night under the stars in the desert.
Day 3: Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
Wake early to catch the unforgettable sunrise over the sand dunes. After breakfast, depart from the desert and head towards Tinghir and the dramatic Todra Gorge. This natural canyon is famous for its towering rock walls and scenic hiking trails through palm groves and riverside paths.
Continue to the stunning Dades Valley, where you can admire the unique “Monkey Fingers” rock formations. Overnight at a hotel in the Dades Gorge area.
Day 4: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Aït Ben Haddou – Marrakech
After breakfast, journey to Ouarzazate, the “Gateway to the Sahara” and home to Morocco’s famous film studios. Explore the impressive Taourirt Kasbah before visiting the UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah, a spectacular ancient fortress featured in many famous movies.
Continue your drive over the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka pass, enjoying breathtaking views. Arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon, where your unforgettable desert tour ends.
What’s Included?
Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel or riad in Fez
Private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced English/French-speaking driver-guide
Camel trek in Erg Chebbi dunes to watch sunrise and sunset
Overnight stay in a traditional Berber desert camp
2 nights accommodation in well-rated hotels (Merzouga and Dades Valley)
Breakfast and dinner
What’s Not Included?
Lunches
Drinks and beverages
Entrance fees to monuments
Tips and personal expenses
To receive more information about this Tour (free), please fill the form beside. We will answer you as soon as possible.
