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Errachidia to Fes Desert Tour via Merzouga

An Errachidia to Fes desert tour in 2 days: a sunset camel trek and a night in the Merzouga dunes, then north through the Middle Atlas to Fes.

Duration 2 Days / 1 Night

Route Errachidia → Fes

Group Private — your group only

Transport Private 4x4 or minivan with driver-guide

Overview

An Errachidia to Fes desert tour in 2 days: a sunset camel trek and a night in the Merzouga dunes, then north through the Middle Atlas to Fes.

This is a 2 Days / 1 Night private tour for your group only, starting with pickup from your accommodation in Errachidia and finishing in Fes. You travel in a private 4x4 or minivan with driver-guide, so the pace, stops and photo breaks are set around you.

Gallery

A camel caravan silhouetted at sunset in the Sahara

The Chouara tannery seen from a terrace in Fes

A Barbary macaque in the Azrou cedar forest

The golden gates of the Royal Palace in Fes

A camel caravan crossing the Erg Chebbi dunes

Highlights

✓Start at Errachidia airport or your hotel and finish in Fes — one way, no backtracking
✓Sunset camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes and a night at the desert camp
✓Sunrise over the Sahara before you head north
✓The Ziz Valley palm groves and a break in Midelt on the way
✓Cedar forest in the Middle Atlas, where Barbary macaques are often seen by the road

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 Errachidia to Merzouga Day 2 Merzouga to Fes

Day 01

Errachidia to Merzouga

Your driver-guide picks you up at Errachidia airport or your hotel and heads south along the Ziz River's palm groves, through Erfoud and on to Merzouga. In the late afternoon you leave the vehicle and ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes — roughly an hour, timed for sunset. Dinner and the night are at the desert camp, with music around the fire if you're up for it. Bring a warm layer: desert nights cool down fast.

Overnight: Luxury Desert Camp, Merzouga

Day 02

Merzouga to Fes

Climb a dune for sunrise, then breakfast at camp before the drive north. It's a full day on the road, broken up with regular stops: back through the Ziz Valley, a break in Midelt, a quiet market town roughly halfway, then up into the Middle Atlas, where the road runs through cedar forest near Azrou and Barbary macaques are often seen at the roadside. We pass Ifrane, the chalet-style hill town, and arrive in Fes in the evening, dropping you at your riad or hotel.

✓ Included

✓Pick-up in Errachidia (airport or hotel) and drop-off at your riad or hotel in Fes
✓Private trip — your group only
✓Private transportation in an air-conditioned, comfortable vehicle (van or 4WD SUV)
✓Fuel and all vehicle expenses
✓Private English-speaking, well-experienced driver-guide for the whole trip
✓1 night desert camp near Merzouga, including camel trek
✓Dinner and breakfast at the desert camp
✓Sandboarding at the desert camp (optional)

✕ Not included

✕Flights to Errachidia
✕Lunches
✕Drinks and bottled water
✕Entrance fees
✕Tips and personal expenses
✕Travel insurance

Frequently asked questions

Why fly into Errachidia and finish in Fes?

Flying into Errachidia puts you a couple of hours from the dunes, so you're in the desert on day one. Ending in Fes means you see the Middle Atlas on the way and can carry on with your trip from there, instead of driving back to where you started.

How long is the drive from Merzouga to Fes?

It's a full day on the road, with stops in the Ziz Valley, Midelt and the Middle Atlas cedar forest — the longest stretch of this trip.

Is this a private tour?

Yes — your own vehicle and driver-guide for both days, with no other bookings joined onto yours.

Which meals are included?

Dinner and breakfast at the desert camp. Lunches and drinks are not included.

Can we do it the other way, from Fes to Errachidia?

Message us with your dates and flight times — we plan private routes around them and can tell you what works best. If you're starting in Fes, our Fes to Marrakech 3-day desert tour reaches the dunes from there instead.

What should we pack?

A warm layer for the night at camp and the Middle Atlas, sun protection, a scarf for wind and sand, and a small overnight bag for the camel ride.

Do prices change with group size?

Yes — the per-person rate drops as the group grows. Send us your dates and group size for a quote.

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