2 Day Morocco Desert Trip
Spend an unforgettable night in an Amazigh desert camp on a 2-day trip to the golden dunes near Merzouga. Description. Day 1: Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Erfoud – Merzouga. Depart Fez in the morning towards Merzouga. Travel through the Middle Atlas...
- 2 days
- Open on Wed, Fri, Sun
Spend an unforgettable night in an Amazigh desert camp on a 2-day trip to the golden dunes near Merzouga.
Description
Day 1: Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Erfoud – Merzouga
Depart Fez in the morning towards Merzouga. Travel through the Middle Atlas Mountains, passing by the city of Ifrane and Azrou. Cross the Ziz Valley and pass through Midelt and Erfoud before reaching Merzouga.
As the sun sets, ride a camel across the dunes to a traditional desert camp for a Moroccan meal and overnight in a comfortable Amazigh tent.
Day 2: Rissani – Ziz Valley – Middle Atlas – Fez
Wake early to watch the sunrise from a dune, then return to Merzouga for breakfast and a shower (subject to camp type). On the return to Fez, visit Tafilalt and Rissani, then stop in Azrou to see wild monkeys.
The tour concludes in Fez in the late evening.
Desert camps
You may choose from a standard or luxury desert camp. Standard rooms feature communal showers; luxury tents offer private baths and showers. Tent options include double, triple, or family rooms. Note that air-conditioning in luxury camps incurs an additional charge of 30EUR per person.
A single supplement applies for individual bookings or if a guest prefers a single room.
Private tours
Private 2-day desert tours can be arranged any day. Prices are 440EUR for 2 guests, 500EUR for 3, 560EUR for 4, 610EUR for 5, and 690EUR for 6 guests. Luxury camp prices are 490EUR, 610EUR, 710EUR, 810EUR, and 910EUR, respectively.
Prices
Included
- Transport by 4x4 or luxury minibus
- English–speaking chauffeur
- Accommodation in a traditional desert camp
- Dinner and breakfast
- Camel ride as the sun sets and as the sun rises
- Hotel pickup and drop–off from hotels outside the medina
- Towels in the accommodation
- Shampoo (only in the luxury category)
- Basic wifi for text messaging (only in the superior category)
Not included
- All lunches and drinks
- Air conditioning in luxury camps: 30EUR per person
Tips
- Accessibility: No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility