From short excursions to extended Sahara adventures - find your perfect Moroccan desert experience
Select from our range of carefully designed itineraries to experience the magic of Morocco's deserts
Depart Marrakech early morning, crossing the High Atlas Mountains. Visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah and continue to Ouarzazate. After lunch, travel through the Valley of Roses to reach Dades Valley for overnight.
Morning visit to Todgha Gorge, then travel to Merzouga. In the afternoon, take a camel trek into the dunes to watch sunset. Spend the night in a luxury desert camp with dinner and Berber music.
Early morning sunrise over the dunes, then return to Merzouga village. Long drive back to Marrakech with stops along the way, arriving in the evening.
Depart Marrakech early, crossing the High Atlas Mountains via the winding Tizi n'Tichka pass. Stop at the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a UNESCO site featured in Game of Thrones and Gladiator. Continue to Ouarzazate (“Hollywood of Morocco”) for lunch and a photo stop at the Taourirt Kasbah. Drive through the Draa Valley, passing endless palm groves and mud-brick villages. Arrive in Zagora and swap wheels for camels. Enjoy a 1-hour camel trek into the dunes to watch the sunset. Spend the night in a traditional desert camp with Berber hospitality, dinner, and stargazing.
Sunrise over the dunes, followed by breakfast at the camp. Return to Zagora village and visit Tamgroute, famous for its green pottery and 17th-century Koranic library. Drive back through the Draa Valley, stopping for lunch in Ouarzazate or Agdz. Cross the Atlas Mountains again, arriving in Marrakech by evening.
Depart Marrakech, crossing the High Atlas Mountains with photo stops at Berber villages. Visit the Telouet Kasbah and Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO site. Drive through the Valley of Roses to Dades Valley. Stay overnight in a traditional riad.
Explore Todra Gorge, hiking its dramatic canyon. Travel via Erfoud (fossil capital) to Merzouga. Sunset camel trek to a luxury desert camp. Enjoy Berber music and stargazing.
Sunrise over the dunes, then visit Khamlia Village for Gnawa music. Explore Rissani’s souk (historic trading hub) and fossil workshops. Return to camp for a second night in the Sahara.
Depart early through the Ziz Valley’s palm oases and Middle Atlas. Stop in Midelt (Apple City) and Ifrane (“Moroccan Switzerland”). Arrive in Fes for an evening at a riad.
Guided tour of Fes el-Bali: Al-Qarawiyyin University (oldest in the world), Chouara Tannery, and Andalusian Quarter. Visit the Royal Palace and Jewish Quarter (Mellah). Free afternoon for souk shopping.
Day trip to Volubilis, exploring Roman mosaics and ruins 1011. Visit Meknes: Bab Mansour Gate, Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, and Sahrij Souani Basin. Return to Fes for a farewell dinner.
Transfer to Fes Airport or extend your stay.
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The best time for desert tours is from September to April when temperatures are milder. Summer months (June-August) can be extremely hot in the desert, though we adjust itineraries to avoid the midday heat. Spring (March-May) offers beautiful wildflowers, while autumn (September-November) has pleasant temperatures.
Essentials include: comfortable walking shoes, light layers for daytime, warm jacket for cool desert nights, scarf for sun/sand protection, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, camera, and any personal medications. We recommend packing light as space in vehicles can be limited.