From Marrakech/Fes: 4-Day Desert Tour via Erg Chebbi Dunes
A 4-day desert trip built around the Erg Chebbi dunes of Merzouga and the medina of Fes, with golden dunes and Berber hospitality along the way.
4 Days · From Marrakech
Our 4-day desert trip departing from Marrakech is one of the favourite choices of our guests. It shows you the Erg Chebbi dunes of Merzouga and the medina of Fes with a good balance between driving, visits and free time, and it is run by a local team that puts your comfort and safety first.
About This Tour
Leaving Marrakech, the road climbs over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, more than 2,200 metres high, with superb views over the High Atlas. On the other side, the landscape becomes drier and more mineral as you approach the south.
Merzouga sits at the edge of Erg Chebbi, a sea of orange dunes that can rise above 150 metres. The colours change through the day, from soft gold in the morning to deep red at sunset, and the silence of the desert at night is something most travellers never forget.
Fes is the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco. Its medina is one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world, full of artisans, old madrasas, fountains and the famous leather tanneries.
During these 4 days you will see how much the landscapes of Morocco change in a short time, from mountains and valleys to palm oases and desert plains, with very different ways of life in each region.
At the end of the afternoon you meet your camel and its handler at the foot of the dunes. The caravan slowly makes its way through the sand while the sun goes down, a peaceful moment that is often the highlight of the trip.
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