Private 4-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Fez to Marrakech, Fez

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A 4-day trip to Merzouga Desert is ideal for travellers who arrive in Fez and return home from Marrakech. As well as visiting these two incredible former Imperial Cities, you will discover the stunning Sahara Desert.

Details

Duration

4 days.

Language

The activity takes place with a driver that speaks in English.

Included

Private multi–day tour, nobody else will be in your group
Pickup service from your hotel, riad, airport or from where you want
Transport by offroading vehicle
English–speaking driver
Three nights accommodation with dinner and breakfast
Fuel, tolls and other similar costs
Camel ride to the desert camp
Towels in the accommodation
Shampoo (only in the superior category)
Basic WiFi for text messaging (only in the superior category)

Not included

Lunches and drinks

When to book

You can book up to 1 day 6 hours in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Minimum age

Not permitted for anyone under 3 years

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 7 days before the day of the activity. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Exceptional 514 Travelers·51 reviews

December 16, 2025
Jorge
Valladolid, Spain
A very beautiful experience, both for the contrast of landscapes and for the human quality we encountered, especially our guide and driver Hamit
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May 25, 2025
Marta
Italy
Nabil, our driver and guide, was super professional, tireless and very kind. The tour passes through enchanting places. We traveled as a family (2 chi...
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April 8, 2025
Francisco
Spain
The experience was great, everything was very well organized, and the driver, Hammed, was very friendly, giving us recommendations and interesting det...
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December 27, 2024
Natalia
Barcelona, Spain
We did a private tour for a family of 8 people. The tour has many hours of driving, so the driver-guide assigned to you is very important. In our case...
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August 19, 2024
Nacho
Spain
It is a very good experience, my 20-year-old twins, my wife and I finished yesterday and we loved the trip. It was hard, but more because of the heat ...
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May 10, 2023
Donna Haslettbabb
United States
Great road trip with Mustapha, a terrific driver, knowledgeable guide, and excellent dj. We saw some unforgettable sites off the beaten track with ama...
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January 29, 2023
Ambra Giusti
Elba, Italy
They were 4 very pleasant days, aboard a comfortable vehicle and with the presence of the nice and very efficient Ali, who has remained in our hearts ...
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January 8, 2023
Teo
Italy
For the first time in Morocco, we chose an immersive experience led by a local. We are very satisfied with the trip. The proposed tour was beautiful, ...
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January 7, 2023
Jorge
Valencia, Spain
Idris was our driver. He was very nice and very friendly all four days. He took us to the scheduled visits and to the different shops to offer us mine...
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November 1, 2022
Tom
St Albans, United Kingdom
We loved this desert tour of Morocco! Visiting Merzouga and riding camels into the desert was an unforgettable experience. We also loved visiting palm...
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Private Tour: 4 Days in the Sahara Desert

Day 1: Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Erfoud – Merzouga

Your chauffeur will collect you from your hotel bright and early and you will set off to Merzouga, crossing the Middle Atlas and its beautiful cedar forests, home to the friendly barbary apes.

On the way, you will traverse the small village of Ifrane, popularly known as “Morocco’s Little Switzerland”, one of the most exclusive ski resorts in Morocco. Then, you will drive through Azrou, one of the most famous Berber towns in the country.

Afterwards, cross the Ziz Valley and its jagged gorges until you get to Midelt and Erfoud. From the last village, take a dirt road to Merzouga, a charming village on the edge of the desert.

You will spend the first night in a hotel near the dunes.

Day 2: Enjoying the Erg Chebbi dunes

Spend the whole second day exploring the spectacular Merzouga Desert. Plow through the golden-coloured dunes on an offroading vehicle, visit nomad hamlets, admire beautiful oases and walk along the famous Erg Chebbi dunes.

Next, visit the little village of Khamlia, where the Gnawa live. The Gnawa population are descents of Central African slaves and are famous across the world for their beautiful folk music that combines classic Islamic Sufism with their traditions.

In the evening you will be driven back to your hotel where camels will be waiting for you to take you into the heart of the dunes to spend a night in a Berber tent.

Day 3: Merzouga – Todgha Gorge – Ouarzazate

Wake up in the dark and sit on top of a dune to witness a breath-taking sunrise. Afterwards, climb back on a camel and return to the small village of Merzouga, where you will have breakfast and a refreshing shower (depending on the type of camp, your breakfast and shower might be before the camel ride).

On your way to Ouarzazate you will drive past Rissani and Tafilalet, where the Alaouite dynasty of Morocco are originally from. Next, you will head to the impressive Todgha Gorge, in the Dades Valley, situated in the centre of the High Atlas Mountains.

Leave Dades Valley behind and take the route of the thousand kasbahs, admiring along the way the Valley of the Roses and Skoura’s palm grove. Finally, you will reach Ouarzazate, where you will spend the night.

Day 4: Ouarzazate – Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou – Marrakech

After a filling breakfast, you will be driven to the Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, one of the most famous fortified cities in the world. Numerous films have been set in this charming location, including Gladiator. You will walk into the ruins of the kasbah to discover its rich history and secrets.

On our way to Marrakech, you will cross a valley full of almond trees and the picturesque Berber hamlets: Amerzgane, Agouim and Ighrem. Climb up into the depths of the Atlas through Tizi n'Tichka mountain port, 2.260 meters high, and stop to eat a traditional Moroccan meal at Tadart.

After lunch, hop back into the car and return to Marrakech.

Tour Accommodation

We offer this tour with two different hotel categories: standard (2 or 3 stars) and luxury (4 stars).

Standard hotels:

Merzouga (first night): Riad Mamouche / Dar Tafouyte.
Merzouga (second night): Desert camp.
Ouarzazate: Hotel Les Jardins de Ouarzazate / Hotel La Valle / Hotel Saghro.

Luxury hotels:

Merzouga (first night): Riad Azawad / Merzouga Guest House / Dar el Janoub / Riad Madu / Riad Nezha.
Merzouga (second night): Luxury desert camp with private bathroom
Ouarzazate: Kasbah Dar Chamaa / Le Petit Riad / Riad Tama / Riad Bouchedor or similar.

Check out the photos of both camps:

Standard camp: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Luxury camp: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

At the camp in Merzouga, the haimas in both categories have private bathrooms. The standard and luxury camps are completely separate, and there are differences in the food and interior decoration of the haimas.

Additionally, during peak season, such as Easter or Christmas, standard category accommodations may include campsites with shared bathrooms.

Both in hotels and desert camps, single rooms are not available. If you book as a single person, a supplement will apply. Under no circumstances will you have to share rooms or haimas with strangers. If you prefer, triple or family rooms and haimas are also available, with the same differences in price depending on the category.

9.3

Exceptional 514 Travelers·51 reviews

December 16, 2025
Jorge
Valladolid, Spain
A very beautiful experience, both for the contrast of landscapes and for the human quality we encountered, especially our guide and driver Hamit
With friends
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May 25, 2025
Marta
Italy
Nabil, our driver and guide, was super professional, tireless and very kind. The tour passes through enchanting places. We traveled as a family (2 chi...
Is this useful?
April 8, 2025
Francisco
Spain
The experience was great, everything was very well organized, and the driver, Hammed, was very friendly, giving us recommendations and interesting det...
Is this useful?
December 27, 2024
Natalia
Barcelona, Spain
We did a private tour for a family of 8 people. The tour has many hours of driving, so the driver-guide assigned to you is very important. In our case...
Is this useful?
August 19, 2024
Nacho
Spain
It is a very good experience, my 20-year-old twins, my wife and I finished yesterday and we loved the trip. It was hard, but more because of the heat ...
Is this useful?
May 10, 2023
Donna Haslettbabb
United States
Great road trip with Mustapha, a terrific driver, knowledgeable guide, and excellent dj. We saw some unforgettable sites off the beaten track with ama...
As a couple
Is this useful?
January 29, 2023
Ambra Giusti
Elba, Italy
They were 4 very pleasant days, aboard a comfortable vehicle and with the presence of the nice and very efficient Ali, who has remained in our hearts ...
As a couple
Is this useful?
January 8, 2023
Teo
Italy
For the first time in Morocco, we chose an immersive experience led by a local. We are very satisfied with the trip. The proposed tour was beautiful, ...
As a couple
Is this useful?
January 7, 2023
Jorge
Valencia, Spain
Idris was our driver. He was very nice and very friendly all four days. He took us to the scheduled visits and to the different shops to offer us mine...
Is this useful?
November 1, 2022
Tom
St Albans, United Kingdom
We loved this desert tour of Morocco! Visiting Merzouga and riding camels into the desert was an unforgettable experience. We also loved visiting palm...
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Private Tour: 4 Days in the Sahara Desert

Day 1: Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Erfoud – Merzouga

You will spend the first night in a hotel near the dunes.

Day 2: Enjoying the Erg Chebbi dunes

In the evening you will be driven back to your hotel where camels will be waiting for you to take you into the heart of the dunes to spend a night in a Berber tent.

Day 3: Merzouga – Todgha Gorge – Ouarzazate

Day 4: Ouarzazate – Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou – Marrakech

After lunch, hop back into the car and return to Marrakech.

Tour Accommodation

We offer this tour with two different hotel categories: standard (2 or 3 stars) and luxury (4 stars).

Standard hotels:

Merzouga (first night): Riad Mamouche / Dar Tafouyte.
Merzouga (second night): Desert camp.
Ouarzazate: Hotel Les Jardins de Ouarzazate / Hotel La Valle / Hotel Saghro.

Luxury hotels:

Merzouga (first night): Riad Azawad / Merzouga Guest House / Dar el Janoub / Riad Madu / Riad Nezha.
Merzouga (second night): Luxury desert camp with private bathroom
Ouarzazate: Kasbah Dar Chamaa / Le Petit Riad / Riad Tama / Riad Bouchedor or similar.

Check out the photos of both camps:

Standard camp: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Luxury camp: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Additionally, during peak season, such as Easter or Christmas, standard category accommodations may include campsites with shared bathrooms.

Private 4-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Fez to Marrakech