Private tour · Fes round trip
2-Day Fes Desert Tour: Private Round Trip to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi
The 2-day Fes desert tour is a private round trip from Fes to Merzouga: you are collected in Fes at 7:30 am, ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset and one night in a desert camp, and drive back to Fes on day two.
Private Fes to Merzouga Tour in 2 Days
This private Fes to Merzouga tour is a fast two-day Sahara visit with one night in a desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes and a lot of driving on both days.
It's a direct escape from city to dunes for travellers short on time: across the Middle Atlas on the way out, a sunset camel trek and a night among the dunes, sunrise the next morning, then the same road back to Fes. If you'd like more time at the dunes, a longer itinerary is a better fit; see the options below.
Two-Day Merzouga Desert Itinerary: Jump to a Day
Day one runs from Fes to Merzouga and into the dunes; day two returns from Merzouga to Fes.
Book a 2-Day Fes Desert Tour
To book, send us your travel date and group size through the form, and we'll reply with a private quote and confirm the details.
To check availability for your dates, please include:
- Your travel date
- Number of travellers, and the ages of any children
- Your hotel or riad in Fes for pickup and drop-off
- Any questions about the desert-camp accommodation
- Whether you'd prefer not to ride a camel
You can also email culture.moroccotours@gmail.com, call/WhatsApp +212 662 178 227, or use our contact page.
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Fes to Merzouga Round Trip: Day-by-Day Itinerary
The itinerary crosses the Middle Atlas from Fes to Merzouga on day one and returns by the same route on day two.
Fes to Merzouga via Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt and the Ziz Gorges
Day 1 is the drive from Fes across the Middle Atlas to Merzouga, followed by a camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset and a night in a desert camp.
You're collected from your accommodation in Fes at 7:30 am. The road climbs through the Middle Atlas to Ifrane, a town the Moroccan National Tourist Office says is
"aptly nicknamed ‘Little Moroccan Swiss’"— Moroccan National Tourist Office (Visit Morocco), See & Do: nature
then continues through Azrou, Midelt and the Ziz Gorges, where the landscape turns to desert. In Merzouga you switch to camels, ride up to the high dunes for sunset, and spend the night in nomad tents at the camp.
Merzouga to Fes via the Ziz Valley and the Middle Atlas
Day 2 starts with sunrise over the dunes and a camel ride back to a hotel at the edge of the desert for a shower and breakfast, then the drive back to Fes.
The Moroccan National Tourist Office describes Merzouga as
"one of the gates of the Sahara"— Moroccan National Tourist Office (Visit Morocco), Errachidia-Midelt-Merzouga
The return follows the Ziz Valley and the Middle Atlas, with an optional stop in the cedar forest near Azrou to see the Barbary macaques, and passes Ifrane before reaching Fes.
Erg Chebbi Overnight in a Desert Camp
The only overnight on this tour is one night in nomad tents at an equipped desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes; there is no hotel night.
Dinner is at the camp. On the morning of day two you ride back to a hotel at the edge of the desert, where you can shower and have breakfast before the drive to Fes. The camp standard for your date is confirmed with your quote; more about camps on our Merzouga desert page.
Private Fes Desert Tour: What's Included
The tour includes a private air-conditioned vehicle with driver-guide, Fes pickup and drop-off, the camel trek, one night in a desert camp, and dinner and breakfast; flights, lunches, drinks and entrance fees are not included.
Included
- Private tour in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Private driver-guide
- Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Fes
- 1 night in nomad tents at a desert camp
- Shower and breakfast at a hotel at the edge of the desert on day 2
- Camel trek in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Dinner and breakfast
Not included
- Flights to and from Morocco
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees to museums and attractions
Why Choose This Short Sahara Trip from Fes
This short Sahara trip from Fes gives travellers short on time a sunset, a night and a sunrise in the Erg Chebbi dunes, with pickup and drop-off at their Fes accommodation.
A private round trip from Fes
Door-to-door from your accommodation in Fes.
An evening among the Erg Chebbi dunes
Sunset from the high dunes and a night at camp.
Scenic travel through the Middle Atlas
Ifrane, Azrou's cedar forest and the Ziz Gorges.
A Sahara visit for travellers short on time
Only one night away from Fes.
Sunrise over the dunes
An early start on day two before the drive back.
Desert travel shaped around your plans
Private, so you can customize your Fes desert journey.
Fes to Merzouga 2-Day Tour: Driving and Pace
This is a fast tour: most of both days is spent on the road between Fes and Merzouga, with the desert time concentrated around sunset and sunrise.
How much driving is involved?
Both days involve long drives across the Middle Atlas, with short stops along the way; exact times depend on roads, weather and stops.
Is two days enough for the desert?
Two days is enough to see the dunes at sunset and sunrise, but not to explore the area; the 5-day Fes to Marrakech tour includes two desert nights.
What should you pack?
Pack a small overnight bag, a warm layer for the desert night, and sun protection.
Can I avoid the camel ride?
You can ask to avoid the camel ride when you enquire, and we'll tell you what alternatives are possible.
Sources and further reading
Destination facts on this page are supported by the Moroccan National Tourist Office (Visit Morocco), which does not endorse any tour operator.
- See & Do: picture-perfect nature (Ifrane) — Moroccan National Tourist Office
- Errachidia-Midelt-Merzouga, between Atlas and desert — Moroccan National Tourist Office
2-Day Fes Desert Tour FAQs
This tour is private, starts and ends at your accommodation in Fes, and includes one night in a desert camp at Erg Chebbi.
Is this a private tour?
Yes, this is a private tour. Only your group travels in the vehicle, with your own driver-guide.
Where does the tour pick up and drop off?
The tour picks you up at your accommodation in Fes at 7:30 am and drops you back there on day two.
Where do you sleep?
You sleep one night in nomad tents at a desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes. There is no hotel overnight on this tour.
Is the camel trek included?
Yes, the camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes is included. Tell us when you enquire if you'd prefer not to ride.
Which meals are included?
Dinner at the camp and breakfast on day two are included. Lunches and drinks are not.
Where is breakfast served, and can I shower?
Breakfast and a shower are at a hotel at the edge of the desert, after the camel ride back on day two.
What language does the driver-guide speak?
This tour does not list a driver language, so tell us your preferred language when you enquire.
How do I book this tour?
You book by sending the form with your date and group size. You can also email or WhatsApp us; we'll reply with a quote.
Longer Desert Tours from Fes
If you want more time at the dunes, choose a longer tour from Fes.
Plan Your Fes to Merzouga Trip
Send your travel date, number of travellers, accommodation preferences and whether you'd rather avoid camel riding, and we'll send a quote for your private tour.