2 Days Tour from Fes to Merzouga Desert

Overview:

2 days Fes Desert tours to Merzouga are the best way for people who come to Fes and have a short time to leave Morocco but they would like to discover the Sahara desert on a tight schedule.

You will cross the Middle Atlas mountains from Fes to Merzouga Sahara desert via Cedar forest in Azrou, It is the unique place where Berber monkeys live in Morocco and the Ziz valley is the second longest river in the country, Of course, do camel trekking, watch the sunset and sunrise in the dunes of Erg Chebbi and spend a night in the desert camp of Merzouga.

This 2 days desert tour from Fes to Merzouga includes a night camel ride in a nomadic tent before enjoying the sandboard, traditional music around the campfire, and a delicious dinner.

In Our Next and Last Day, our 2 days Fes desert tour to Merzouga Sahara will take you back to Fes, where you will stop to admire the view, and take pictures… Arrive late afternoon/night and transfer to your hotel, until your Fes desert tours in 2 Days end.

Info:

•  Duration:  2 Days & 1 night
•  Departure:  08:30 am
•  Starting Location:  Fes
•  Ending Location:  Fes

Highlights:

•  Cross the Middle Atlas mountains
•  Visit second Switzerland
•  Monkeys Wild ( Barbary Macaque )
•  Cedar Forest of Azrou
•  Discover Beautiful views & panoramics
•  Berber villages
•  Camel ride experience
•  An Overnight stay at the desert camp
•  Watch the starry sky
•  Magical sunrise & sunset in Merzouga Desert
•  Enjoy the Zizi Valley & Palm trees

Places To See On Your 2 Days Fes Desert Tours To Merzouga

Ifrane:

Ifrane is a beautiful village 65 kilometers south of Fes. Ifrane is clean and tidy and has parks, lakes, and houses in the alpine style, which makes it the “Switzerland of Morocco”.

Cedar Forest Of Azrou:

Azrou is an important Berber town located within the Middle Atlas, where about 80,000 inhabitants live. Better known than the city is its cedar forest and the monkeys that live here.

To be honest, few travelers come to Azrou to visit it, as it is its cedar forest that has made the city famous.

The best-known inhabitant of the forest is Gouraud, the largest and oldest cedar in the region. Unfortunately, he died a few years ago because of a plague of processionaries.

A few meters from the place where the Gouraud cedar lived, you will find souvenir stalls where you can buy souvenirs for your trip to Fes.

The Ziz Valley:

The Ziz Valley is a mixed culture world par excellence. The fields, in addition to palm trees, combine other crops such as fruit trees, cumin, cereals, alfalfa, vegetables…

Since the launch of several agricultural recovery programs, agriculture has grown significantly, especially among young people in the region. The goal is to help them resume the activity of their forefathers and revive their lands. Since then, many local skills have returned to their roots, bringing with them modern technologies and know-how complementing that inherited from the past.

The development of the farm in the valley is not at the expense of ecosystems and water resources. The rationalization of irrigation and respect for the biosphere are the watchwords in each project. Thanks to joint efforts, the valley has changed its face in just two decades.

Merzouga Sahara Desert Erg Chebbi:

Merzouga is located in eastern Morocco, close to the border with Algeria (about fifty kilometers away). It’s actually a small Moroccan village.

The Sahara Desert of Merzouga has located 350 km from Ouarzazate, 200 km from Tinghir, and 550 km from Marrakech. Or 470 km south of Fes, which is not very close…

In general, therefore, the passage through this desert is included in a touring loop (with the possibility of one or more nights on site), rather than in a one-day round trip from one of these cities.