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Sahara · 2 days

2-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Merzouga

Cedar forest, Ziz Valley and a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes — with long drives

Private tour 2 days 2–6 travellers Merzouga · Erg Chebbi Moderate

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Duration

2 days

Group size

2–6 travellers

Difficulty

Moderate

Languages

English, French, Spanish, Arabic

Departs

Any date, private

Private trips, operated by Serenity Morocco Tours

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Riad or hotel pickup included

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Overview

A private 2-day trip from Fes to the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga, about 460 km and 7–8 hours' driving each way, through Ifrane, the Azrou cedar forest and the Ziz Valley, with a sunset camel ride and a night in a desert camp.

Be clear about the trade-off: Merzouga is roughly 460 km from Fes, and each day of this trip is about 7–8 hours on the road, more with stops. In return you get a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes, which rise to around 150 m — far larger than anything closer to Fes or Marrakech.

Day one crosses the Middle Atlas via Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest, where Barbary macaques live, then descends past Midelt to the Ziz Valley gorges and palm groves near Errachidia. You reach Merzouga in the late afternoon for a camel ride to camp. Day two starts with sunrise over the dunes and heads back the same way, reaching Fes in the evening. If you can add a day, the 3-day version adds Rissani market and Khamlia's Gnawa music with less time in the car.

Trip highlights

Night in a desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes
Sunset camel ride and sunrise over the dunes
Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest with Barbary macaques
Ziz Valley gorges and palm groves
Midelt and the Middle Atlas plateau
Fits the Sahara into two days from Fes

Private · any date

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Duration: 2 days
Group: 2–6 travellers
Level: Moderate
Guide: English, French, Spanish, Arabic

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Inside the trip.

Day-by-day itinerary

Fes → Fes

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Day 1 · Fes – Ifrane – Ziz Valley – Merzouga
Ifrane · Azrou · Midelt · Errachidia
07:00 pickup. Ifrane and the cedar forest near Azrou, lunch in Midelt, then the Ziz gorges and Errachidia. Reach Merzouga about 17:00 and ride camels into the dunes for sunset.
Private tent, desert camp in Erg Chebbi D
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Day 2 · Merzouga – Fes
Erg Chebbi · Midelt
Sunrise from the dunes and breakfast, camel ride back, then the drive north via Errachidia and Midelt. Arrive in Fes around 19:00.
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Cities & regions on this trip

You'll experience 5 destinations.

Each stop has its own deep-dive guide — geography, history, best season, things to see, and other tours that visit it. Tap any card to open its dedicated page.

Imperial city · Northern Morocco

Fes

The world's largest car-free medieval city — and the launch point for Volubilis, Meknes and the Middle Atlas.

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Erg Chebbi · Southeast Morocco

Sahara & Merzouga

The real Sahara: 150m dunes and camps under the stars — honestly, not a day trip from anywhere.

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Middle Atlas · Ifrane Province

Ifrane

Morocco's 'Little Switzerland' — an easy cedar-forest day trip from Fes, with wild Barbary macaques en route.

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Middle Atlas · High Atlas crossroads

Midelt

The apple-country crossroads between the two Atlas ranges — the overnight that breaks the long Fes–Sahara drive.

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Middle Atlas · Ifrane Province

Azrou

Morocco's surest Barbary-macaque encounter — a cedar-forest half-day from Fes or Ifrane.

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The route

Map of 2-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Merzouga

7 stops across Sahara. Distances and timings are flexible — every itinerary is reshaped to your pace.

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Fes
Start
2
Ifrane
Middle Atlas
3
Azrou cedar forest
Macaques
4
Midelt
Lunch
5
Errachidia
Ziz Valley
6
Merzouga
Erg Chebbi camp
7
Fes
Finish

What's included

Private English-speaking driver-guide and air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan throughout
Fuel, tolls and parking
Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
Breakfast and dinner as noted (B · D)
Hotel or riad pickup and drop-off
Bottled water on board and WhatsApp support during the trip
Camel ride to and from the desert camp (about 1–1.5 hours each way)
Night in a private tent at a desert camp with bedding and bathroom facilities

Not included

Lunches and drinks (budget about MAD 100–150 per lunch)
Entrance fees and local guides at monuments unless noted
Travel insurance
Tips for the driver, guides and camp staff

What to bring

Pack light, pack smart.

A small overnight bag — main luggage stays in the vehicle at the camel station
Warm layers: desert nights drop close to freezing from December to February
Scarf or cheche to cover your face against wind-blown sand
Head torch, sunglasses and SPF 30+
Closed shoes or sandals you don't mind filling with sand
Cash in dirhams for lunches, drinks and tips

Frequently asked

Questions about this tour.

How long is the drive from Fes to Merzouga?

About 460 km, which is roughly 7–8 hours of driving, and closer to 9 hours with lunch and photo stops.

Is 2 days enough for the Sahara from Fes?

It works if you only have two days, but most of the trip is driving. Three days gives you a full day around Merzouga and makes the journey much easier.

Will I see monkeys on the way?

Usually. Barbary macaques live in the cedar forest near Azrou and are often by the road. Please don't feed them.