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Luxury 2-Days Desert Trip from Fes to.:( fes or marakech)

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2 days
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience sunset and sunrise in the Sahara Desert on this overnight adventure from Fez to the Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Travel through gorges, cedar forest, valleys and the High Atlas Mountains, then enjoy a glass of mint tea before riding a camel through the desert to your Berber tent. Enjoy dinner, sunrise and breakfast in the dunes before riding the camels back and returning to Fez.

Travel from Fez to the Erg Chebbi sand dunes in the Sahara Desert
Camp in a Berber tent and eat dinner and breakfast amid the dunes
Numbers are capped at just nine travelers, for a more intimate adventure
Skip the transport stress with door-to-door round-trip transfers

What's Included

Dinner
Breakfast
Sand boarding
Air-conditioned vehicle
Camels treek
A private tent with attached bathroom in a luxury desert camp

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:00 AM

Pickup details

the driver pick up you from your hotel

What To Expect

Day 1

Middle Atlas – Merzouga Desert – Camel trek and overnight in the Berber tent

1 Stop

Merzouga Desert

Accommodation: BIVOIC

Meals: Dinner

Day 2

Merzouga – Camel Trek – Back to Fes

1 Stop

Merzouga Desert

Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Alex_D

Great trip! Stopped at some very cool places along the way, drivers and staff were all super friendly and very welcoming. Would definitely do this again and highly recommend for anyone looking to get a very unique experience for just 2 days!

Reviews

4.5

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Good value, but needs to improve

Victor_G, May 2024

The positives : Great food in the camp; very good experience at the Sahara desert. Amazing sunset and sunrise, so beautiful. The camp tents were really above average equipped with electricity and private bathrooms. What needs to improve : No sand boarding (although offered in the itinerary) , not good coordination via Whassap before pick up, the drive was almost 7-8 hours, but it would have been great to know that in the itinerary. Finally, we got two flat tires, I think that was very dangerous, what is up with the quality of the tires or maintenance Of the transport? The driver Hussain did his best to be cordial and nice

We were essentially kidnapped

MaryKay_M, May 2024

During the trip myself and my partner were essentially kidnapped by the camel driver on the way back to camp after the sunset ride. After sunset, us and 21 others were waiting in the desert for camels to come and pick us up. After about 30 minutes, 3 camels showed up and myself, my partner, and a mother/daughter were instructed to get on the camels. About halfway back to camp, we met up with another 10 people from our group and the camel driver put the camels down and instructed the mother/daughter to get off but for me and my partner to stay on. The rest of the group asked if they could just walk back to camp instead of waiting for more camels that were not in sight. The camel driver said of course and led the trail of 3 camels and the walkers back to camp. Once arriving at camp, the walkers were instructed to turn into the back gate but he continued to take me and my partner further past camp. We initially thought he was going to park the camels around the other side where we had gotten on, but instead he continued on for another 30 minutes and stopped at a deserted camp in the pitch dark. We asked why we were there and where the others in the group were. The driver stated, "just sit down, the others are coming by car" even though it was clear that this camp was closed, empty, and not in any shape to receive guests for the scheduled dinner. The camel driver then attempted to sell us some items which we agreed to purchase in an attempt to get him to take us back to our original group. After about 20 more minutes of lies about why he took us to this spot, he agreed to take us back to the camp we were supposed to be at, but then claimed to be lost and started to head even further from the direction we were supposed to be going. Because I have a very good sense of direction, I was aware of where we needed to go so my partner and I took off quickly in the proper direction until we could see the faint light of the camp. Once we escaped back to the camp, visibly shaken, we collected our bags and asked to be directed to our room as the rest of the group had already been given tents and were washing up for dinner. Instead of being shown our tent, we were told again to just "sit down for a moment" and the staff continued on with their other business. I asked if I could use the bathroom but was told that the bathrooms are only in the tents. So I again asked if we could be taken to our tent then, but this request was ignored. As we waited to be shown to our tent, dinner was served and cleaned up and at about 2300, we were finally told our tent was ready. The staff took us back around the building to a car that was waiting and we were told that they would be driving us over to our tent. We asked what camp they were taking us to and the staff said, "just get in, we will show you." After the experience with the camel ride, we informed the staff that we were not interested in being separated from the rest of the tour group again and would like to stay here in this main camp with everyone else. The staff became confrontational and insisted we must get in the car to go to our tent as there is nothing for us at the main camp. Instead of separating from the group, my partner and I accepted an invitation from another guest to use an extra bed that they had in their tent for the night. Needless to say, we did not get any sleep that night as we anxiously awaited our departure time in the morning to get away from the dishonest and disrespectful staff from this tour. I do not know what the camel drivers intentions were if my partner and I had not ran back in the opposite direction to camp, but nothing about that situation felt safe or enjoyable as we expected based on the tour description. My request for a refund from this experience was denied. It was incredibly disappointing that our dream, "Luxury" trip to Morocco had to be tainted by the memories from this excursion.

Good experience but disorganized pickup and drop off

Yi_D, Apr 2024

Disorganized pickup and drop off. But the real desert experience was good. Enjoyed it very much. Recommend it if you have a chance.

No tour responsibility

Juan_M, Apr 2024

There were not responsible for our tour. First the phone number in your website is for a driver and he only speaks Arabic. Then chatted with Viator and they gave me the same number. After several times somebody answered the phone. Our host in our hotel spoke with him and he said to meet at 7:30 am at some place. But None was there. After several phone calls. A taxi arrived and picked us to go to the place where the van was waiting for us. There were no guide tour in the van. When we arrived to Merzouga drivers took us to meet the staff and camels! Staff were awesome! The show after dinner, too! Tent and facilities were good! Hot water for a shower was ok. Food should be improved!!! We were paying for a luxury camp!

A must experience when in Morocco!

Kryzell_P, Apr 2024

This was a trip I will never ever forget. Definitely the highlight of my month-long travel around Spain and Morocco, and I would a thousand percent go back and recommend! So worth the money and you can count on really being treated like guests in their beautiful country getting all the most authentic experience you can get. I am so glad I went here. By the way, I’m a solo traveller and booked to English group but ended up being in Spanish group which was OK since I was learning the language so no big deal lol wish they gave me a heads up though! 😅

Nice experience

Nine_G, Apr 2024

Very Nice trip especially our driver Hussein was amazing! He was so kind to us. The drive to the dessert is quite long but it was totally worth it. Only one small thing the time actually spent on the camels is very short and you only have 1 camel ride and not 2 as written in the description. Afterall ur was a very good and unique experience!

We had amazing and...

Lu_Z, Mar 2024

We had amazing and unforgetable trip.Our guid Hassan is very kind and helpfull.Thanks!!I will be back again!!

Saharan adventure with Hassan

Danielle_A, Mar 2024

Hassan was a very friendly and warm guide. He made us feel like family. We fed The Barbary macaques, visited the nomadic community shops, road dromedaries and sand boarded. The scenery changes scene from the drive were breathtaking.

Excellent Experience

Ingrid_S, Mar 2024

We had an excellent experience traveling to the desert and staying in the camp. The driver, Imad 14, was really helpful and nice. It's a long rude but they have many cool stops so it doesn't feel as tiring. And even so, it's all worth it when you get to the desert. The dunes, the camel ride, the camp and the Berber music...very much worth it

WORTHLESS! Too much hours in a Van for few things

Roberto_C, Mar 2024

WORTHLESS! We gave just 1 star for our amazing guide Mubarak. Too much hours in a Van basically for NOTHING. To the organisers: please stop sending people over there from Fes and Marrakesh, too far away. TOTALLY DISORGANISED.

Wonderful Experience, bring snacks!

Jacqueline_C, Feb 2024

Hassan drove us safely through all the weather conditions on this long but beautiful journey. I recommend bring plenty of snacks to include natural fruit to feed the monkeys and dogs on the way there and back!! Also, have plenty of cash for toilet, tips and souvenirs. Although the drive is very long, it is very scenic the whole way. Expect around 10hr trip each way including stops.

Desert experience overnight camel ride in sand dunes

Eric_E, Feb 2024

The experience was mesmerizing , Hassan our driver has been very helpful and kind he made this experience unforgettable the day in the dessert has been one of a kind experience will come back for sure thank you.

Unforgettable experience

Daniel_E, Jan 2024

It's a very long drive, and while there are many stops, they're all very short and not too amazing. Luckily our driver, Hassan, was very friendly and the care was quite comfortable. You also get some great views during the drive. But even so, was it worth being in the car the entire day? Absolutely! The desert is just stunning and it was worth every minute to get there. Breathtaking views. We did some camel riding and sandboarding once we arrived (roughly at 17:30) and it was very pleasant. There were quite a few tourists at the spot but not too many. One thing that was disappointing is that there's only one sandboard, but wasn't too bad either because only a handful people actually wanted to use it. We spent roughly 1 hour in that location and then went to the camp on camelback. Overall I'd say we spent around 30-45 minutes on camelback but it was long enough for me. The camp was quite beautiful and the tents spacious - just very cold. This is the only thing which actually annoyed me. Make sure to bring warm clothes as they charge extra for heaters (150DH per person) and even with extra blankets it gets cold. The dinner was well made and enjoyable, I absolutely loved the music and fire afterwards. Amazing atmosphere, super fun people. You could tell they enjoy what they're doing. Now my personal highlight of the entire is yet to come: the night sky. Stargazing was one of the main reasons I booked this tour - and it was worth every penny. The sky is just absolutely phenomenal, you can see countless stars and it honestly just left me speechless for hours. An absolutely unforgettable experience!!

Wonderful trip. Highly recokmend

Chandrasekaran_K, Nov 2023

Wonderful guide and experience. Everything taken care of including return to Marrakech when I started off from Fes.

Sahara desert experience

Yvette_R, Nov 2023

The desert itself is worth the journey. The landscape and transition from fes to the camp is very beautiful. The drive is very very long, so if you’re in a time crunch, keep that in mind. We did stop in between stops for like 10-15 mins to see 3 other attractions that were listed but didn’t spend much time, again due to Merzouga being so far. We also stopped to grab lunch, at this small restaurant, the food was ok. Our driver (whose name I forgot) was super nice, and if you need to use the bathroom or make a bank stop he will accommodate you. The camp itself is nice and the bathroom is inside the camp. A heavy thick fabric separates the bathroom from the sleeping area, so you can hear everything that goes on inside the bathroom. I did not mind this but if that’s something you’re uncomfortable with, keep that in mind. Both the dinner and breakfast that were offered at the camp were delicious. The camel ride, night/dawn sky, and the sand dunes are amazing and worth the trip. Also it got super cold in the morning.

Staff = excellent. Program = not good

Sebastian_B, Oct 2023

Staff was the best part of the experience. From the driver till the the people at the camp and the guys with camels. All was incredible. Problem was what they offered: it was no sandboard, it was no private room since the camps seemed to be overcrowded and I had to sleep with 4 other people in the same room. Privacy in the toilet non existent, by the way. What they offer is not honest and nobody really gave an answer.

Memorable excursion to take

Jonathan_U, Oct 2023

An unforgettable experience! Words can’t describe how beautiful the dessert and sky was at night. Very knowledgeable team who are there to make the experience even better. Highly recommend

A memorable Experience

Deesha_S, Oct 2023

I had a great time! I want to highlight Imad as an amazing driver, who was patient, helpful, and also fun. His driving from precise and safe. The camp was absolutely beautiful, but with great accommodations and amazing food. Our tour guide / camel handler was awesome also, I think his name was Marjuan. This experience is one that I will remember forever.

Best

ZidniNurol_I, Sep 2023

It was something that i have never ecperienced before, totally mind blowing. Wtravel with hafid, he was a really good driver.

Loved Sahara

Sofia_O, Sep 2023

We had a great experience, one of the guides picked us in our Riad and took us to the meeting point. Our driver Mohammed was fun and shared interesting information. The Sahara is just a magical place, we loved the camel ride and our stay. My only recommendation to people taking the tour is buying snacks for this long trip; the restaurants where we stopped to eat were dirty.

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