Overview
Join this amazing two-day desert adventure for the experience of a lifetime. See Barbary apes leaping from trees branches, visit local nomads, enjoy a camel ride and spend an unforgettable night under the stars in a nomad tent.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Mobile ticket
- Hotel pickup offered
What's included
Camel Trek
Pick-up and drop off at your hotel or riad
Lunch
Night in Desert in Private Tent
Transportation (air-conditioned vehicle)
Local Camel Guide (Desert)
Breakfast and Dinner
Lunch
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What to expect
Day 1: Fes –Ifrane-Midelt–Ziz Valley – Merzouga
07:30 - You will be picked up from your hotel or riad and drive to Merzouga. Your first stop will be at the monkey forest to see Barbary apes leaping from tree branches. You will then visit local cave-dwelling nomads, who you will share mint tea with and learn more about their culture and way of life.
After, you will head to Ifrane, also known as “Little Switzerland”, which was established by the French in 1930. Here, you will see the famous Stone Lion landmark.
You will continue to the town of Midelt, where you will have lunch at a local restaurant and in the afternoon, you will cross Tizen Talghamt to reach Errachidia to see the beautiful views of Ziz Gorges. Later on, you will stop in Ziz Valley to see stunning panoramic views and to take pictures.
You will continue to the Erg Chebbi Dunes, passing by Erfoud, where you will visit a local fossil craft workshop. Next, you will continue to Merzouga and on arrival, you will transfer to your hotel to store your luggage.
18:00 - Your local guide will be waiting for you to take you on a camel ride to enjoy the beautiful sunset in nomad tents, where you will have a traditional Berber dinner of ″Berber tajine” under the starry sky. You will watch a spectacular Moroccan Berber folklore show around a central fire pit, where musicians bang drums and dance. You’ll spend a mystical night in desert tents, able to admire the starry skies.
Day 2: Transfer from Merzouga to Marrakech
You will wake up early to enjoy the sunrise on the Sahara dunes. After that, ride camel-back to the hotel for delicious breakfast. Then, be ready for an amazing drive to Marrakech passing by Todra Gorges, Valley Todra, Kelaat Mgouna, Dades Valley, Sakura and Ouarzazate.
You will have lunch at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah and continue your trip crossing the High Atlas Mountains through Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260 meters in altitude), while enjoying superb views and Berber Villages on the way.
18:00 Arrival in Marrakech, transfer to your hotel or Riad.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (Africa/Casablanca).
Additional Information
- 00212660047248
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about 2-Day Desert Trip from Fes to Marrakech
Can I cancel 2-Day Desert Trip from Fes to Marrakech for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 2 days.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Camel Trek
- Pick-up and drop off at your hotel or riad
- Lunch
- Night in Desert in Private Tent
- Transportation (air-conditioned vehicle)
- Local Camel Guide (Desert)
- Breakfast and Dinner
What's not included?
- Lunch
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Arabic, English, French.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Ecolodge Adventures
