Sahara Desert Tours
Sahara Desert Tours
Sahara Desert Tours
Sahara Desert Tours
The 5-Day Fes to Marrakech Sahara Desert Exploration via Erg Chebbi is a complete journey across Morocco that connects the cultural heart of Fes with the vibrant city of Marrakech through the vast landscapes of the Sahara Desert. This tour allows you to experience a wide variety of scenery, starting with the green Middle Atlas Mountains, moving through palm-filled valleys and desert towns, and reaching the golden sand dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga. With a relaxed pace and carefully planned stops, this journey offers deep cultural experiences, camel trekking in the Sahara, nights in desert camps, and scenic drives through mountains and valleys, making it ideal for travelers who want to truly understand Morocco beyond its cities.
Traveling through the Middle Atlas Mountains and cedar forests
Visiting Ifrane and seeing Barbary monkeys near Azrou
Scenic drive through the Ziz Valley and palm oases
Camel trekking across the Erg Chebbi dunes
Overnight stay in a Sahara desert camp
Exploring desert villages and local nomad areas
Visiting Todra Gorges and the Dades Valley
Crossing the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech
Your tour starts in the morning with pickup from your hotel or riad in Fes. Leaving the city behind, you travel south through the Middle Atlas Mountains. The first stop is Ifrane, known for its clean streets and European-style architecture. You then continue to the cedar forests near Azrou, where you may see Barbary monkeys in their natural environment. After lunch on the road, you continue through mountain landscapes to Midelt, where you check in to your hotel, relax, and enjoy dinner before spending the night.
After breakfast, you leave Midelt and travel through the Ziz Valley, famous for its long palm groves and oasis villages. You stop at panoramic viewpoints overlooking the valley to enjoy the scenery. Continuing through Erfoud, known for fossils and date palms, you arrive in Merzouga in the afternoon. Here, you prepare for a camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes. You enjoy the sunset over the sand dunes before reaching your desert camp, where dinner, local music, and an overnight stay under the stars await.
You wake up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes and enjoy breakfast at the camp. This day is dedicated to exploring the Merzouga region, including visits to nomad families, desert villages, and nearby oases. You can relax in the dunes, enjoy the silence of the desert, or take part in optional activities such as sandboarding or a short 4×4 excursion. You spend a second night near the dunes in a hotel or desert camp, enjoying a calm desert evening.
After breakfast, you leave Merzouga and travel toward the Todra Gorges, one of Morocco’s most impressive natural sites, where you have time to walk between the high canyon walls. The journey continues through desert landscapes and small villages before reaching the Dades Valley, known for its rock formations and scenic roads. You check in to your hotel or guesthouse and relax for the night.
On the final day, you travel through the Valley of Roses and the Skoura palm grove before reaching Ouarzazate. You visit the famous Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site. After lunch, you cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, with stops for photos and panoramic views, before arriving in Marrakech in the evening, where you will be dropped off at your accommodation.
Morocco Best Tours is a specialized local travel agency based in Marrakech that focuses on providing private, tailor-made experiences across the Kingdom.
