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4-day desert tour from Fes to Merzouga and back, with Todra Gorges and Dades Valley. From €260 per person.
This is the slower Fes desert loop. You get a full desert day, plus Todra Gorges and Dades Valley on the way back. The driving days are shorter than on the 3-day loop.
It suits travellers based in Fes who want the desert and the gorges. The price starts at €260 per person.
Driving: About 460 km, 7-8 hours on the road
We pick you up in Fes between 7:30 and 8:30 in the morning. The road goes south through Ifrane and the cedar forest near Azrou. We stop in Midelt for lunch. Then we drive down the Ziz Valley, past palm groves and small villages. In the late afternoon we reach Merzouga. You ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for about 1 hour. Dinner and the night are in a desert camp.
Driving: About 57 km by 4x4, plus a camel ride
We start after breakfast with a 4x4 drive around the dunes. We visit a family of nomads and drink tea in their tent. We stop at the village of Khamlia, where local musicians play Gnawa music. In the afternoon you have free time at the camp. You can try sandboarding or ride a quad bike, paid on the spot. At sunset you ride a camel back into the dunes. Dinner and music at the camp follow.
Driving: About 275 km, 4-5 hours on the road
After sunrise and breakfast at the camp, you ride a camel or take the 4x4 back to the village. We drive west to Todra Gorges and walk into the narrow canyon. After lunch we continue to Dades Valley, past the rock shapes called the monkey fingers. Dinner and the night are in a hotel in the valley.
Driving: About 450 km, 7-8 hours on the road
After breakfast we leave Dades Valley and drive north through the Middle Atlas. We stop in Midelt for lunch and pass the cedar forest near Azrou. We reach Fes in the evening and drop you at your riad.
Night 1 in a hotel in Merzouga village. Night 2 in a desert camp in Merzouga. Night 3 in a hotel in Dades Valley.
The price starts at €260 per person. The shared tour is the lowest price. A private tour for 2 people costs more per person than a private tour for 4 or 6 people, because the vehicle cost is shared. Tell us your group size and we give you the exact price.
You can book it both ways. The shared tour has 6 to 8 travellers in one minibus. The private tour is only your group, with your own driver and your own pace. The price on this page is the shared price unless the tour says private.
The camp sits in the Erg Chebbi dunes, near Merzouga. Tents have real beds, mattresses and blankets. Dinner and breakfast are served in the camp restaurant tent. In the evening there is music around the fire. Standard camps share bathrooms. Luxury camps have a private bathroom in the tent.
No. The camel ride takes about 1 hour at sunset and a shorter ride at sunrise. If you prefer, the 4x4 takes you to the camp and back. Tell us when you book and we plan it that way.
Bring a small bag for the camp night: a change of clothes, a toothbrush, sun cream and a warm layer. Your main luggage stays locked in the vehicle in Merzouga. It is there when you return in the morning.
Book as early as you can, above all for March to May and September to November. Camps fill up on weekends. If your date is close, write to us on WhatsApp and we check what is still free the same day.
Yes, from age 4. The drive is long, so we plan stops every 2 hours. We fit child seats on request. Children under 5 often ride the camel with a parent.
Rain in the desert is rare and short. If the road over the pass is closed by snow in winter, we take a safe detour or change the plan with you. We never drive a closed road.
We reply within a few hours, usually the same day. No payment is needed to ask.
