Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour: Routes, Stops & What to Expect
The 3-day Fes to Marrakech route through Merzouga is one of Morocco's most scenic overland journeys.
The 3-day Fes to Marrakech route through Merzouga is one of Morocco's most scenic overland journeys.
Ending in Marrakech, this one-way desert tour from Fes takes you through the Middle Atlas, cedar forests and the Sahara.
Long but rewarding driving days, a sunset camel trek and a night in a Sahara camp under the stars.
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Most travelers take 3 days, driving through the Middle Atlas cedar forests, the Ziz Valley and Merzouga before continuing to Marrakech via Todra Gorge and Ait Ben Haddou.
Ifrane and Azrou's cedar forests, the Ziz Valley palm oasis, the Merzouga dunes for a desert camp, and the Todra and Dades Gorges before reaching Ait Ben Haddou and Marrakech.
Flying is faster, but the overland desert route is the only way to see the Sahara, the Middle Atlas and the kasbahs along the way — most travelers consider it worth the extra days.
Yes, a one-night stay in a Sahara camp near Merzouga with a sunset camel trek is the highlight of the route.
