3 Day Desert Tour Marrakech to Fez | Sahara Camel Experience

Your 3-day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour ending in Fez with Groupe Inoua Tours begins with a morning pick-up from your hotel or riad in Marrakech. You will travel comfortably in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver, dedicated exclusively to your journey.

Leaving the Red City of Marrakech, the adventure starts as we cross the spectacular High Atlas Mountains, driving through lush valleys, traditional Berber villages, and dramatic landscapes dominated by snow-capped peaks during winter. The highlight of the morning is crossing the famous Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260 m), the highest road pass in Morocco.

Descending the Atlas, we stop to visit the impressive Kasbah of Telouet, once the residence of the powerful El Glaoui family, offering a fascinating insight into Morocco’s feudal past. Shortly after, we reach the iconic Ait Ben Haddou Ksar, a stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its adobe architecture and historic role in ancient trans-Saharan caravan routes.

In the afternoon, we continue towards the scenic Dades Valley, a region famous for its dramatic rock formations, green oases, and authentic villages. The day ends in Boumalne Dades, where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in a charming traditional riad.

After breakfast in the riad, the journey continues through the beautiful Dades Valley, passing palm groves and mountain villages such as Tinghir, known as “the mountain village” in the Amazigh language.

A short detour brings us to the breathtaking Todra Gorges, a spectacular canyon carved by the Todra River, with towering rock walls reaching up to 200 meters high—a paradise for nature lovers and photographers.

We then head south through pre-Saharan landscapes filled with kasbahs, oases, and farmland, arriving at Rissani, an authentic desert town famous for its traditional medina, lively souk, and historic donkey parking area.

In the afternoon, we reach Merzouga, the gateway to the Sahara Desert. Here, you will switch from vehicle to camel, embarking on a magical camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes. As the sun sets over the golden sands, you arrive at a luxury Berber desert camp, where you’ll be welcomed with traditional tea, enjoy a delicious dinner, and spend the night under a sky full of stars.

The final day starts early with a magical sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes, one of the most unforgettable moments of the tour. After breakfast at the desert camp, you return to Merzouga for a shower before beginning the journey north.

The road leads through Erfoud, known worldwide for its rich fossil deposits, then continues along the lush Ziz Valley, one of Morocco’s longest and most beautiful palm groves.

Crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains, the landscape changes dramatically to green forests and fresh mountain air. We stop at Ifrane National Park, home to ancient cedar trees and playful Barbary macaques, before passing through Ifrane, often called “the Switzerland of Morocco.”

In the late afternoon or early evening, we arrive in Fez, where Groupe Inoua Tours will drop you off at your hotel, riad, or preferred location, marking the end of an unforgettable Moroccan adventure.