Overview of Best Overnight Sahara Desert Trip from Fes to Merzouga
If you’re short on time and want an authentic desert experience in a short period, organized by a local team intimately familiar with the route, then this 2day Morocco tour from Fes to Merzouga is the perfect choice. This 2 days / 1 night trip begins in Fez, the cultural capital of Morocco, and cross the green Middle Atlas, stop in Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest, then following the road south through the Ziz Valley toward the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
In the late afternoon, you’ll arrive in the Merzouga desert, where golden sands and a sunset that make the whole desert glow. You’ll ride camels among the dunes, enjoy dinner under the stars with Berber music, and spend the night in a luxurious desert camp. The next day, you’ll catch sunrise, visit Rissani (and its traditional market on market days), then return to Fes via the Tizi n’Talghamt pass, with scenic stops along the way. Late in the afternoon, we arrive in Fes, then we transfer you to your accommodation or to the airport.
Top Highlights of the 2 Day Merzouga Desert Adventure from Fes
- Scenic drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains
- Stop in Ifrane, known for its alpine-style architecture
- Walk in the Azrou Cedar Forest and see Barbary macaques
- Panoramic viewpoint over the Ziz Valley palm oasis
- Pass through Erfoud (fossils and dates region)
- Sunset camel trek across the dunes of Erg Chebbi
- Overnight in a Sahara desert camp with dinner and music
- Sunrise over the dunes
- Visit Rissani and its traditional souk (on market days)