3-Day Merzouga Desert Private Day Trip from Fez

We really enjoyed this excursion. Aimane is an excellent guide!! He explained everything we asked him and helped us a lo...

Claudia Perez

This 3-day trip to Merzouga from Fez is ideal if you want to experience the authentic Moroccan Sahara Desert and learn about its people and culture.

Details

Duration

3 days.

Language

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

Included

Pickup and drop–off from your hotel, riad, or the airport
Transport by 4x4 or minibus (depending on availability)
English–speaking chauffeur
2 nights accommodation with breakfast and dinner
Fuel, tolls and other related expenses
Camel ride
Towels in the accommodation
Shampoo (only in the superior category)
Wifi (only in the superior category)
Private and exclusive tour, nobody else will be in your group

Not included

Lunches and drinks
Air conditioning: 30 EUR per haima (superior category camp)

When to book

You can book up to 1 day 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 3 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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Reviews of our customers

9.1

Exceptional 603 Travelers·60 reviews

April 8, 2026
Claudia Perez
Spain
We really enjoyed this excursion. Aimane is an excellent guide!! He explained everything we asked him and helped us a lot!!! The excursion is a 10/10...
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June 26, 2025
Jose Miguel
Alicante, Spain
The organization is incredible, everything was very well planned, and the journeys were very enjoyable thanks to the guides who speak perfect Spanish....
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January 2, 2025
Felix Colomer Valles
Spain
Our driver was Abdel-Ali, a great person who spoke Spanish very well and was very friendly. It was a pleasure to have him. The arrival at the tent cam...
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April 18, 2024
Silvia Moreno Vila
Madrid, Spain
The excursion was one of the best I have done with Civitatis. The best our guide: Idriss. He has been like our father. The trip was very comfortable. ...
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October 13, 2023
Silvia
Murcia, Spain
Excellent experience with this excursion, 100% recommended. The journey from Fez to the desert and back is very long, so the 3-day excursion is much m...
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June 10, 2023
Ana
Ibiza, Spain
A magical experience! The guides who accompanied us made us feel at home, we shared many wonderful moments, and by doing it in three days we were able...
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May 9, 2023
Estefania Andres Romero
Sevilla, Spain
The entire activity has been an incredible experience! But, without a doubt, we have to emphasize that most of it was due to our guide Abdelali EL BOT...
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April 26, 2023
Anna Justribo Giribet
Spain
We 100% recommend this 3-day excursion, as it allows you to enjoy the desert experience much more in a more relaxed way. In our case, the fact of havi...
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April 9, 2023
M Carmen
Barcelona, Spain
The activity corresponded to what was contracted, our driver-guide Yahya was super friendly and very attentive to us at all times, in addition to expl...
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April 8, 2023
Anónimo
Barcelona, Spain
An unforgettable experience. I was traveling alone with my two children, and everywhere they took care of them like their children. The driver Abdelal...
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This 3-day trip to Merzouga from Fez is ideal if you want to experience the authentic Moroccan Sahara Desert and learn about its people and culture.

3-Day Tour Details

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

Leave the hustle and bustle of Fez behind as you head to the small village of Merzouga at 8 am. Cross the Middle Atlas Mountains and its beautiful cedar woods, full of Bdescendantsarbary apes. This mountain chain extends 350 kilometres from the southeast to the northeast of Morocco.

On your way, you will admire the city of Ifrane, situated at a height of 5,460 meters above sea level. This town is also known as Morocco’s “Little Switzerland”, because of its architecture and as it is one of the most exclusive ski resorts in the country. Azrou, a charming town in the heart of the Atlas, is also on the route.

Cross the Ziz Valley and dramatic gorges and drive past villages like Midelt and Erfoud. From Erfoud, take a dirt road until you arrive at Merzouga. Here, you will spend the first night in a hotel on the edge of the endless desert.

Day 2: Enjoying Merzouga Desert

On the second day of the excursion, you will visit the most spectacular part of the Eastern Sahara. Board a 4x4 and visit the nomad settlements, various stunning oases and explore the beautiful golden dunes of Erg Chebbi.

Next, visit the little village of Khamlia, where the Gnawa live. The Gnawa population are descendants of Central African slaves and are famous across the world for their beautiful folk music that combines classic Islamic Sufism and 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: Rissani - Ziz Valley - Middle Atlas - Fez

Wake up in the dark and sit on top of a dune to witness a breathtaking sunrise. Before the sun comes out, you can enjoy a tasty breakfast, and you can take a refreshing shower before the camel ride.

On your way back to Fez, you will stop at Tafilalt and Rissani. This last city has a fascinating past as it was home to the Alawite dynasty. In the forests of Azrou, you will stop to feed the wild monkeys that live here.

The day trip comes to an end in Fez in the late afternoon.

Day Trip Transport

The tour price includes transportation by Toyota Land Cruiser. All vehicles have air-conditioning and your chauffeur will speak English.

Day Trip Accommodation

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

Standard Category:

Merzouga (first night): Riad Mamouche / Dar Tafouyte.
Merzouga (second night): Amazigh desert camp

Luxury Category:

Merzouga (first night): Riad Nezha / Merzouga Guest House / Dar el Janoub / Riad Madu / Riad Azawad.
Merzouga (second night): Luxury desert camp with private bathroom.

At the camp in Merzouga, the standard category haimas can accommodate a maximum of 4 people, while the superior category haimas can accommodate a maximum of 5 people. Both categories have private bathrooms.

The standard and superior camps are completely separate; there are differences in the food and in the interior decoration of the haimas. Please note that not all camps have wifi and that air-conditioning in the luxury camps costs an additional 30EUR per haima.

In addition, in high season, such as Easter or Christmas, you may have to rely on camps with shared bathrooms in the standard category.

In both the hotels and the desert camps, there is no possibility of single occupancy. If you book for a single person, a supplement will be applied. Under no circumstances will you have to share rooms or tents with strangers. If you prefer, there are also triple or family rooms and haimas available, respecting the same differences according to the category.

9.1

Exceptional 603 Travelers·60 reviews

April 8, 2026
Claudia Perez
Spain
We really enjoyed this excursion. Aimane is an excellent guide!! He explained everything we asked him and helped us a lot!!! The excursion is a 10/10...
Is this useful?
June 26, 2025
Jose Miguel
Alicante, Spain
The organization is incredible, everything was very well planned, and the journeys were very enjoyable thanks to the guides who speak perfect Spanish....
With friends
Is this useful?
January 2, 2025
Felix Colomer Valles
Spain
Our driver was Abdel-Ali, a great person who spoke Spanish very well and was very friendly. It was a pleasure to have him. The arrival at the tent cam...
As a couple
Is this useful?
April 18, 2024
Silvia Moreno Vila
Madrid, Spain
The excursion was one of the best I have done with Civitatis. The best our guide: Idriss. He has been like our father. The trip was very comfortable. ...
With friends
Is this useful?
October 13, 2023
Silvia
Murcia, Spain
Excellent experience with this excursion, 100% recommended. The journey from Fez to the desert and back is very long, so the 3-day excursion is much m...
With friends
Is this useful?
June 10, 2023
Ana
Ibiza, Spain
A magical experience! The guides who accompanied us made us feel at home, we shared many wonderful moments, and by doing it in three days we were able...
With friends
Is this useful?
May 9, 2023
Estefania Andres Romero
Sevilla, Spain
The entire activity has been an incredible experience! But, without a doubt, we have to emphasize that most of it was due to our guide Abdelali EL BOT...
With friends
Is this useful?
April 26, 2023
Anna Justribo Giribet
Spain
We 100% recommend this 3-day excursion, as it allows you to enjoy the desert experience much more in a more relaxed way. In our case, the fact of havi...
Is this useful?
April 9, 2023
M Carmen
Barcelona, Spain
The activity corresponded to what was contracted, our driver-guide Yahya was super friendly and very attentive to us at all times, in addition to expl...
Is this useful?
April 8, 2023
Anónimo
Barcelona, Spain
An unforgettable experience. I was traveling alone with my two children, and everywhere they took care of them like their children. The driver Abdelal...
Is this useful?

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This 3-day trip to Merzouga from Fez is ideal if you want to experience the authentic Moroccan Sahara Desert and learn about its people and culture.

3-Day Tour Details

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

Day 2: Enjoying Merzouga Desert

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: Rissani - Ziz Valley - Middle Atlas - Fez

The day trip comes to an end in Fez in the late afternoon.

Day Trip Transport

The tour price includes transportation by Toyota Land Cruiser. All vehicles have air-conditioning and your chauffeur will speak English.

Day Trip Accommodation

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

Standard Category:

Merzouga (first night): Riad Mamouche / Dar Tafouyte.
Merzouga (second night): Amazigh desert camp

Luxury Category:

Merzouga (first night): Riad Nezha / Merzouga Guest House / Dar el Janoub / Riad Madu / Riad Azawad.
Merzouga (second night): Luxury desert camp with private bathroom.

In addition, in high season, such as Easter or Christmas, you may have to rely on camps with shared bathrooms in the standard category.

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