Trip Fes to Erg Chebbi Desert

Day 1: Fez – Ifrane – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga desert – Camel ride and night in a haima 

We start our trip Fes to Erg Chebbi Desert. We will set off southwards to cross the Middle Atlas Mountains to reach Ifrane, also known as the “Moroccan Switzerland” because of its striking resemblance with that country. One of the animals that used to live there was the Atlas lion. That’s why it has become the city’s landmark and a stone statue has been dedicated to it. We will have time to take some pictures. 

After having lunch in Midelt, we will continue our trip through the open desert. We will witness how the landscape changes, revealing numerous sand tracks as we reach Errachidia. 

Our trip will continue through the magnificent Ziz Valley and the Tafilalet palm grove, famous for its dates crops. This palm grove spreads across more than 20 km, and it has more than 10 million palm trees, which makes it one of the biggest palm groves in the world. Arrival in Merzouga. In the afternoon, we will ride the camels, guided by an experienced camel driver from the area. 

We will admire the astonishing sunset on the dunes before reaching the campsite for the night. We will have a typical Moroccan dinner, which includes a tagine and delicious mint tea. We will enjoy some drum music by the bonfire and observe the magnificent sky and the stars. Night in a haima.

Day 2: Merzouga – Rissani – Midelt – Azrou – Fez

Our second day of our Trip Fes to Erg Chebbi Desert starts vert early. Don’t forget to wake up at the crack of dawn to walk up the highest dune next to the campsite to enjoy the sunrise and the relaxing landscape that nature offers. 

After having a delicious breakfast, we will say goodbye to the desert and head to Rissani, Morocco’s former capital. This traditional village was at the origin of the ruling family in Morocco, and the meeting point for trade caravans that came from as far as Timbuktu, in Mali. 

We will visit its bustling market and the Moulay Ali Cheriff mausoleum. We will see many hooded men and veiled women there. We will resume our trip and stop for lunch in Midelt. We will then drive through the famous cedars forest and admire the great Cedre Gouraud, the largest ancient cedar in the region. 

We will be able to feed the hundreds of wild monkeys that live in the area. We will arrive to Fez in the afternoon. Drop-off at the agreed place. End of our services.

Travel conditions

• Start of the trip: Fes
• End of the trip: Fes 

The price includes

• Airport or hotel transfers
• Private transport with A/C
• English-speaking driver/guide at your service during the whole trip
• Fuel
• Camel ride in the desert
• Night in the desert in a haima with breakfast & dinner 

Not included

• Flights
• Meals
• Drinks
• Tips
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