Camel Trek Tours Fes to Marrakech

Camel trek tours from Fes to Marrakech over 3, 4, or 5 days include an overnight or two in the Sahara desert Erg Chebbi dunes 29 km from Merzouga, plus nights in Ait Benhaddou world heritage site, offroading in the High Atlas mountains, nights in Tinehir near Todra gorge, off roading and much more. You can depart any day. If you're travelling alone, you may join a pre-booked tour.
We also have longer custom made tours and 4x4 off roading including camel trekking.

Camel trek TOURs
three,
four or
five days

Desert Trips Include: Transport by 4x4; experienced driver; ensuite hotel with air conditioning, breakfast and dinner (vegetarians welcome); swimming stops (April to September); personalised extended walks and exploration of oasis palmeries and kasbahs, markets and medinas; camel trek to overnight in nomad desert camp with guide and camels of course…

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THREE DAYS / TWO NIGHTS DESERT TOUR
Available year-round.

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PRICE IN MOROCCAN DIRHAMS
2 persons: 3900 per person
3 persons: 3400 per person
4+ persons: 2900 per person

Day 1
Your driver will meet you at your riad or hotel at 8:00a.m., and he'll take you to the car, depart and transport (8 hours) over the Middle Atlas mountains through the cedar forests of Ifrane, Midelt and the Ziz gorges towards Sahara, until the Erg Chebbi dunes appear on the horizon. Your destination is the auberge (small inn) 29km from Merzouga, where you'll meet your camel guide and ride 1.5 hours into the dunes at sunset to the bivouac (camp). Upon arrival in camp, you will have a traditional tagine dinner prepared under the evening stars. Climb the dunes and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in the nomad wool tent, or sleep out under the stars. Includes dinner and breakfast.

Day 2
Return 1 hour by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and shower before going to Tinehir. Along the way you can visit a fossil workshop for a closer look at Sahara's wonderful varieties of ancient life. Take a walk through Todra Gorge, where sheer limestone walls rise to 300 m in its narrowest part. After lunch you can wander with a local guide* through palmeries, villages, gardens, and kasbahs for a close look at traditional Berber ways of life. Evening visit the market in Tinehir and old kasbah quarter. Stay in an old kasbah. Includes dinner and breakfast.
*Guide is optional.

Day 3
This morning you continue toward Marrakech and drive through the Valley of Roses, famous for the Persian rose oil, then the Skoura oasis before stopping for lunch at Ouarzazate. Next you'll explore the World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou. The village of clustered Berber Kasbahs has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. Descend the High Atlas mountains Tichka pass to Marrakech, with time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes, and coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. Arrive in Marrakech approximately 7 p.m.
You will need to book a hotel in Marrakech this night.

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FOUR DAYS / THREE NIGHTS DESERT TOUR
Available year-round.

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PRICE IN MOROCCAN DIRHAMS
2 persons: 4700 per person
3 persons: 3800 per person
4+ persons: 3300 per person

What a difference one day makes. You can enjoy off road visiting Nomads and remote Berber villages, take a walk in in Todra or Dades, and arrive early in Erg Chebbi to enjoy swimming and explore the desert on camel trek.

Day 1
Your driver will meet you at your riad or hotel at 8:00a.m., he'll take you to the 4x4. Depart Marrakech and transport (8 hours with stops) over the Middle Atlas mountains through the cedar forests of Azrou, Ifrane, Midelt and the Ziz gorges towards Sahara, until the Erg Chebbi dunes appear on the horizon. Your destination is the auberge (small inn) 29km from Merzouga, where you'll meet your camel guide and ride 1.5 hours into the dunes at sunset to the desert camp. Upon arrival, a traditional tagine dinner is prepared under the evening stars. Climb the dunes and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in the nomad wool tent. Includes dinner and breakfast.

Day 2 
Return 1 hour by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and shower before going to Tinehir. Along the way you can visit the fossil workshops for a closer look at Sahara's wonderful variety of ancient life. Stop to hunt for fossils in the rocks, explore any local markets at your leisure, and visit a museum in an ancient village. Evening visit the night market in Tinehir. Stay in an old kasbah this night. Includes dinner and breakfast.

Day 3 
Take a walk through Todra Gorge, where sheer limestone walls rise to 300 m in its narrowest part. After lunch you can wander with a local guide* through palmeries, villages, gardens, and kasbahs for a close look at traditional Berber ways of life. Your next destination (2 hours) is Ait Benhaddou. Along the way you'll drive off road (weather permitting) across the mountains to the remote village of Boutaghrah. You will pass through many Berber villages, and green riverside oasis and barren red hillsides clustered with kasbahs (fortified dwellings that house many families and their livestock). Villages sprinkle the Skoura oasis and the Valley of the Rose, famous for soft Persian rose oil - until Ouarzazate - and continue on to Ait Benhaddou. Spend the night in an auberge with views of Ait Benhaddou. Includes dinner and breakfast.

Day 4
Today you'll explore the World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou. The village of clustered Berber Kasbahs has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. Back in the car, you'll follow the old Salt Road camel caravan route to Telouet to visit the old Glaoui kasbah. This once beautiful palace now stands crumbling to ruins because no one wants to remember "the vulture" sultan and his son "Thami" who lived here until the 1950's. After lunch descend the High Atlas mountains Tichka pass to Marrakech, with time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes over coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. Arrive in Marrakech approximately 7 p.m.
You will need to book a hotel in Marrakech this night..

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FIVE DAYS / FOUR NIGHTS DESERT TOUR
Available year-round.

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PRICE IN MOROCCAN DIRHAMS
2 persons: 5500 per person
3 persons: 4700 per person
4+ persons: 4100 per person

There is a lot to see in the desert and besides touring and camel trekking, five days allow time to immerse yourself in the most interesting sites and history of the Old Salt Road, spend more time in the dunes and experience the culture of desert Nomads and Berbers.

Day 1
Your driver will meet you at your riad or hotel at 8:00a.m., and he'll take you to the car, depart and transport (8 hours) over the Middle Atlas mountains through the cedar forests of Ifrane, Midelt and the Ziz gorges towards Sahara, until the Erg Chebbi dunes appear on the horizon. Your destination is the auberge (small inn) 29km from Merzouga, where you'll meet your camel guide and ride 1.5 hours into the dunes at sunset to the bivouac (camp). Upon arrival in camp, you will have a traditional tagine dinner prepared under the evening stars. Climb the dunes and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in the nomad wool tent. Includes dinner and breakfast.

Day 2
Camel trekkers return 1 hour by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and shower. You can chill out in the dunes or the auberge, or take your car and driver for an off road tour around the Erg Chebbi*. Stop to visit Nomad families for tea if they are in the region, and you can explore as much as you wish. On route are the villages of Merzouga and Hamlia and you can stop and explore both. Stay in desert auberge in the dunes. Includes dinner and breakfast.

Day 3
This morning you'll travel through the remote volcanic Saghro Massif to Tinehir. Along the way you can visit a fossil workshop for a closer look at Sahara's wonderful varieties of ancient life. Stop to explore any local markets at leisure, and a museum in an ancient village. Evening visit the night market in Tinehir. Stay in an old kasbah. Includes dinner and breakfast.

Day 4
Take a walk through Todra Gorge, where sheer limestone walls rise to 300 m in its narrowest part. After lunch you can wander with a local guide* through palmeries, villages, gardens, and kasbahs for a close look at traditional Berber ways of life. Your next destination is Ouarzazate. You will pass through many Berber villages, and green riverside oasis and barren red hillsides clustered with kasbahs (fortified dwellings that house many families and their livestock). Along the way you'll drive off road (weather permitting) across the mountains to the remote village of Boutaghrah. You will pass through many Berber villages, and green riverside oasis and barren red hillsides clustered with kasbahs (fortified dwellings that house many families and their livestock). Villages sprinkle the Skoura oasis and the Valley of the Rose, famous for soft Persian rose oil - until Ouarzazate - and continue on to Ait Benhaddou. Spend the night in an auberge with views of Ait Benhaddou. Includes dinner and breakfast.

Day 5
Today you'll explore the World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou. The village of clustered Berber Kasbahs has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. Back in the car, you'll follow the old Salt Road camel caravan route toward Telouet to visit the old Glaoui kasbah. This was once a beautiful palace but now stands crumbling to ruins because no one wants to remember "the vulture" sultan and his son "Thami" who lived here until the 1950's. After lunch descend the High Atlas mountains Tichka pass to Marrakech, with time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes over coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. Arrive in Marrakech approximately 7 p.m.
You will need to book a hotel in Marrakech this night.

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