3-Day Sahara Desert Tour: Errachidia to Fes via Merzouga
Errachidia to Fes 3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour
Errachidia to Fes: 3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour Overview:
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
Departure time: 8/9 am
Starting point: Your hotel / Airport/anywhere in Errachidia
Ending point: Your hotel / Airport/anywhere in Fez
Run by local Berber nomads
Excellent reviews on TripAdvisor and Google
Personal attention and tailor-made experiences
Fluent, multilingual guides
Authentic and eco-friendly desert camps
"An amazing 3-day desert tour from Errachidia to Fes. The landscapes were breathtaking, especially the Ziz Valley and the Sahara dunes. The camel trek at sunset was unforgettable."
"This tour was perfectly organized from start to finish. Our driver was friendly and knowledgeable, and the desert camp was comfortable with great food and music under the stars."
"Traveling from Errachidia to Fes through the desert was an incredible experience. Sleeping in the Sahara and watching the sunrise over the dunes was truly magical."
"One of the best experiences in Morocco. Beautiful scenery, comfortable accommodations, and a wonderful desert night. Everything was well planned and stress-free."
"Highly recommended 3-day desert tour. The camel ride, the Sahara camp, and the journey to Fes were all amazing. Great value for money."
"Perfect way to travel from Errachidia to Fes. Stunning views, friendly staff, and an unforgettable night in the desert. I would definitely do this tour again."
The best 3 Days Tour Errachidia to Fez Itinerary:
Day 1: Errachidia airport – Merzouga desert
Your Errachidia to Fez in 3 Days will start with pick up by your driver from Merzouga Tours company and drive directly to Merzouga because most of the flights that land in Moulay Ali Cherif Airport in Errachidia arrive at night and overnight stay at the Hotel in Merzouga.
Day 2: Explore Merzouga area – Erg Chebbi – Camel Trek and Night at Desert Camp
After breakfast at your hotel we’ll start our Merzouga 4×4 Excursion to explore different and interesting sites around Erg Chebbi dunes we’ll visit Hassi Labied oasis to see its irrigation canal and land agriculture, and we’ll head south to the seasonal Sriji lake ( if there’s water in it) we’ll continue to Khamlia village if you are interested to listen to the Gnawa music of the dark skin people who were brought to Morocco as immigration over hundred years ago and they were working as a slave.
afterward, we’ll continue to M’ifis mines Besides, the tourism Merzouga desert is also famous for minerals and fossils during our Merzouga 4×4 desert tour we’ll have the opportunity to visit a nomad Berber family who is still living in their tent in the middle of the Sahara we’ll have a glass of mint tea with them and learn about life in the desert…we’ll make stops at different panoramic views to enjoy the scenery and take pictures of the sights.
After lunch at a local restaurant, we’ll come back to the village from here you will do camel trekking to reach our Berber Camp in Merzouga the camel ride takes 1 – 1:30 h with a break on top of the dunes to watch the sunset, try the sandboarding if that’s an activity you’re interested in, enjoy the views, take photos then after this beautiful moment you’ll continue to the camp where you’ll be welcomed with a glass of tea and relax until dinner time, after having dinner there’s be some traditional Berber drumming music, enjoy the starry sky then sleep under a nomadic tent.
Day 3: Erg Chebbi dunes – Ziz Valley – Middle atlas – Cedar forest – Ifrane – Fes
On the third day after watching the sunrise over the dune near the camp, you’ll have a delicious breakfast and take a shower at the camp then you will ride the camels again back to the original location or we can transfer you to 4WD as you wish.
From here we’ll continue direction to Fes via Ziz Valley the second-longest river in Morocco, cross the middle Atlas Mountains where you’ll enjoy incredible views, free time to have lunch at a restaurant then in the afternoon we head towards Fes we’ll stop at Cedar forest in Azrou where we’ll see the wild monkeys, a short walk through the forest to take pictures.
We’ll stop at Ifrane the little Switzerland of Morocco finally we’ll reach Fes in the late afternoon drop you off at your hotel and end our Errachidia to Fez 3-Day ends.
Pick-up from Errachidia airport or your hotel
Private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced English-speaking driver
Fuel and all transportation costs
2 nights accommodation (hotel & desert camp)
Dinner and breakfast during the tour
Camel trek in the Sahara Desert (one camel per person)
Sunset and sunrise experience in the dunes
Sandboarding in the desert (optional)
Visit to Ziz Valley, Midelt, and Middle Atlas Mountains
Drop-off in Fes at your hotel or riad
Lunches and drinks
Entrance fees to monuments (if any)
Personal expenses and tips
Travel insurance
Flights to/from Errachidia
Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Frequently Asked Questions – 3-Day Desert Tour From Errachidia
The tour starts in Errachidia (airport or hotel pickup) and ends at the agreed drop-off point according to your itinerary.
The tour includes one night in a Sahara desert camp and one night in a hotel or guesthouse during the journey.
No, the camel trek is optional. If you prefer, a 4x4 transfer to the desert camp can be arranged instead.
Accommodation includes a comfortable hotel and a traditional desert camp. Luxury camp upgrades are available upon request.
This tour can be organized as a private experience. Shared tours may also be available depending on the season.
The best time to enjoy this tour is from September to May, when temperatures are more comfortable for desert activities.








