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Three Days in the Sahara: A Private Desert Journey from Fes
Trade Fes’s medina for the open dunes on a private three-day desert route, guided at a pace built entirely around you.
Private by design
Local route logic
Clear proposal
3 days · Fes · Long driving days through the Middle Atlas, softened by good stops
The desert as an extension of Fes: south through cedar forests and the palm-lined Ziz Valley to Erg Chebbi, a night at camp, and back — three days that change the shape of a city-based trip.
Route overview
Fes → Middle Atlas → Ziz Valley → Merzouga → Fes Full days
Day by day
A realistic outline — long days are labelled as long days. The final version is adjusted to your dates and pace.
Day 1 · Fes to Merzouga
South through Ifrane and the cedar forests (Barbary macaques included), then down the Ziz Valley to the dunes.
Day 2 · Sahara day and desert camp
Villages and nomad country around Merzouga, then camels into the dunes for sunset and a night at camp.
Day 3 · Return to Fes
Sunrise in the dunes, breakfast at camp, and the return road north, arriving in Fes by evening.
FAQs about the 3-Day Fes Sahara tour
Is three days from Fes too rushed? It’s a full route, not a rushed one, but it does mean two demanding driving days either side of the desert night. If you’d rather spread the driving out, a longer route gives more breathing room.
Is a desert camp included? The route includes a camp night. Confirm the standard and inclusions in your written proposal.
Can I start this route from Marrakech instead? There’s a separate 3-Day Sahara route starting from Marrakech — the two use different roads to reach the same dunes. Tell the team your arrival city and they’ll point you to the right one.
Ready to shape your route?
Send your dates and group size. You’ll receive a written proposal with the route, pacing, and the basis for the price — no commitment.
Private Morocco Tours
Ready to shape your route?
Send your dates and group size. You’ll receive a written proposal with the route, pacing, and the basis for the price. no commitment