Sahara Desert Overnight Camp: From Fes to Marrakech through Morocco's Scenic Landscapes

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Escape the city and explore Morocco’s scenic landscapes on an all-inclusive camping excursion from Fes to Marrakech. Spend the night in a Berber-style campsite in the Sahara Desert and enjoy a sunrise camel trek.

Duration: 2 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Day 1: Fes – Middle Atlas Mountains – The Sahara Desert

Merzouga - The driver from Morocco Desert Travels will collect you from your hotel or Riad at 7 am to embark on a wonderful journey into the Middle Atlas Mountains. The first stop is the charming town of Ifrane, established by the French in the 1930s, often referred to as Morocco’s Switzerland due to its Alpine chalet-style architecture. The journey continues through the vast cedar forests surrounding the serene Berber town of Azrou, meaning “The Rock” in the local Berber language, where the well-known Barbary Apes, actually macaque monkeys, may join you for lunch in their natural environment.

Continuing through the Atlas Mountains, known for their towering presence, you will navigate through forested peaks, winding streams, and impressive rock formations, eventually reaching the significant town of Rissani at the edge of the Sahara. As you proceed south, you will be captivated by the sudden, magical appearance of the Erg Chebbi sand dunes. These towering dunes, reaching up to 50 meters, stretch eastward into the Algerian Sahara. Enjoy an unforgettable 90-minute camel trek into the stunning sunset, traversing the shifting sands before arriving at a traditional Berber desert camp. Spend the night in a cozy tent surrounded by towering dunes, savor a delicious dinner, and enjoy traditional Berber music under a sky filled with countless bright stars.

Day 2: Desert Dawn – Mighty Mountains – Marrakech

Marrakech - Begin the day early to witness the magnificent sunrise over the sand dunes, followed by a gentle camel ride back to a hotel for breakfast. During the ride, observe the changing shadows cast by the dunes as the day unfolds. After breakfast, the journey to Marrakech commences with a drive through the 300-meter deep Todgha Gorges, carved through the easternmost part of the High Atlas Mountains, where you can enjoy a hike around the picturesque village of Tinghir. The Tinghir and Todgha gorges are the highest and narrowest in Morocco, and arguably the most beautiful. Next, visit the beautifully preserved walled fortress or Kasbah of Taourirt, a UNESCO World Heritage site, showcasing traditional Moroccan architecture, which you are free to explore. Continue through the High Atlas along the winding roads of the Tizi n’Tichka pass, 2,260 meters above sea level. The tour concludes in Marrakech, where you will be dropped off at your riad or hotel.

What's Included

Camel Trekk
Dinner
Breakfast

What's Not Included

Lunch and drinks
tips

Additional Information

Get away from the city’s hustle and behold Morocco’s most picturesque terrains, spanning cedar woods in the Atlas Mountains to expansive dunes in the Sahara Desert. In this comprehensive camping trip from Fez to Merzouga, you field the night in a Berber-style campsite under the stars. Other attractions encompass morning views over the Algerian border and a camel trek at sunrise.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Davesads

May 3, 2020

Madih is a WONDERFUL tour guide! - For our first trip to Morocco we knew that we wanted to go to Fes; we knew that we wanted to go to Marrakech; and we knew that we wanted to go the Sahara. We did not know, though, how we were going to connect the three. Thankfully we found Madih! After a frantic 3 days in Fes we were picked up by Madih in a very comfortable and well equipped SUV for our trip to the Sahara. Our first day was spent learning a lot about Morocco as we drove from Fes to up to the mountains. We stopped in Ifrane (a really beautiful little town called the "Switzerland of Moroccoa" nd fed the macacs in the forest. Our drive continued through an unbelievably diverse topography and cimates. Madih did an amazing job of navigating the seemingly non-sensical Moroccan rules-of-the-road and provided lots of commentary regarding history and culture. He also prepped us for our arrival in Marrakech the next day with several videos about the souks and food markets. Our time in the Sahara was a cross between exhilarating and terrifying, and luxurious and spartan. This portion of the trip was operated by the camp and Madih was along for the ride, but not in charge. Our camel ride happened to coincide with a sandstorm . It was a wild experience and for a little while we were not sure that we would make it to the camp! We, of course, should have trusted our guide, but what did we know?! The camp was beautiful, the dinner was delicious, and the evening of making music around the bonfire was unforgettable. The downside is the INCREDIBLE lack of ventilation in the tents. While there are two small windows, there is no air circulation resulting in an inside air temperature much hotter than outside. We did not sleep a wink that night since being in contact with the sheets felt like having a hot water bottle wrapped around your whole body! The camp needs to fix this.... Madih took over again the next morning and led us on a 12 hour drive through the High Atlas mountains. It was an incredible drive and, again, Madih chauffeured us through some rather hairy driving conditions. He allowed us to rest when we wanted, answered questions when we had them, gave us several options of places to visit, and did a great job. Morocco was a frenetic vacation in a culture that we were not familiar with. It was wild and beautiful, but, at times, chaotic and overwhelming. Our time with Madih was wonderful, though, and he provided a glimpse into a Morocco that we would not have otherwise known. We highly recommend his service and cannot thank him enough!

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up to 14 guests

1 - Adult