5-Day Morocco Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech

After breakfast, we continue south travelling over the Tizi-n-Talghemt pass, known as “the she-camel” pass.  We descend through the Ziz Valley , which is particularly well-known for its palm trees and the length of the oasis. All along the road, there are innumerable “ksars”, small villages of individual houses.From here, we reach the mining town of Er Rachidia  (e.g copper and malachite) and then  Erfoud , famous for its date festival and fossils . It is fascinating to see how these millions of fossils have been worked into artifacts and so the shops are worth a visit.  There is no obligation to buy anything!You continue to Rissani and finally the famous red Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga . You take a camel ride of either setting out from the camp or to it. There is also the possibility to take the 4×4 to the camp.You spend the night in a luxury camp with private bathroom, king-sized beds, beautiful Moroccan furnishings and lamps tastefully arranged to enhance your enjoyment of the silence and beauty of the dunes.

After breakfast, a visit to the Dades gorges and a short walk there is scheduled. Back at the car, the trip to Ouarzazate continues, going off-road along the Boutaghar piste to visit Berber nomads in their caves and partake of a glass of tea with them. This visit makes it clear to the visitor just how hard the existence is for these nomads in this very dry landscape, trying to feed their goats and bring up their children.From here we continue through the Valley of the Roses , famous for its Rose Festival in May. Cosmetics and toiletry items are produced and valued throughout the country.in Skoura and the oasis there, Kasbah Amredhil waits for a very worth-while visit.  The kasbah has been beautifully restored and gives a clear idea of life within such housing.  It is made entirely of adobe , an excellent building material; warm in winter and cool in summer, due to the thickness of the walls.  45 minutes later you reach Ouarzazate, where you spend the night in a guest house.

After breakfast, the route goes on to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou , one of Morocco’s seven World Heritage sites , and the backdrop for many Hollywood blockbusters. It is the most famous Kasbah in Morocco and some of the buildings date back to the 17th century.From here you drive along the beautiful and awe-inspiring Ounila Valley , full of bends in the roads and surprises at the hues of the rock and soil, Berber villages and gardens, as well as smaller Kasbahs.We continue to Telouet set right in the midst of the mountains and once the seat of the last Pasha of Marrakech, El Glaoui, from where the highest pass in Africa, Tizi-n-Tichka was controlled. Each addition to the building now stands in ruins exposed to the wind and the rain, having been abandoned and plundered after the last Pasha’s property was confiscated for his having plotted the King’s exileUnfortunately, the whole Kasbah is now closed due to the damage caused by the earthquake that struck Morocco in September 2023. Nevertheless, it is still worth visiting the exterior with a local guide to discover its rich history.Wait to be pleasantly surprised by the traditional interior decoration as you reach the farthest end of the Kasbah. At the end of the afternoon, having crossed the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, we arrive in Marrakech . Your Morocco desert tour from Fes to Marrakech 5 days comes to an end around 18:00.