Overview
On this private 5-day tour you travel in your own vehicle with an English-speaking driver, at your own pace and with stops wherever you like. You sleep in charming riads and kasbahs and spend 2 nights in a Berber camp among the dunes.
The route: Nador → Guercif → Missour → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Errachidia → Erfoud → Merzouga → Khamlia → Merzouga → Erfoud → Ziz Valley → Midelt → Azrou → Ifrane → Fez → Taza → Guercif → Nador.
Itinerary
1Day 1Nador – Guercif – Missour – Midelt
- Pick-up in Nador.
- Across the eastern plateaus and Guercif.
- Moulouya valley at Missour.
- Overnight in Midelt, at the foot of Jbel Ayachi.
2Day 2Midelt – Ziz Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga
- Cross the Atlas through the Legionnaire's Tunnel.
- Ziz gorges and valley.
- Erfoud.
- Camel ride at sunset through the Erg Chebbi dunes to the camp.
- Berber dinner, drums around the fire and a night in a desert tent.
3Day 3Merzouga: a full day in the Erg Chebbi desert
- Sunrise over the dunes and breakfast at the camp.
- 4×4 excursion around Erg Chebbi.
- Visit a nomad family and share tea in their tent.
- Gnawa music in Khamlia village and a stop at Dayet Srji lake.
- Sunset on the dunes and a second night in the desert.
4Day 4Merzouga – Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Ifrane – Fez
- Sunrise over the dunes and camel ride back.
- Ziz Valley and gorges among palm trees.
- Midelt and the Middle Atlas.
- Azrou cedar forest and Ifrane.
- Arrival in Fez and overnight in a riad.
5Day 5Fez – Taza – Guercif – Nador
- Drive east.
- Stop in Taza.
- Arrival in Nador and end of the trip.
- End of the tour at your hotel, riad, the airport or the station.
Route map
What's included
Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel, riad, airport or port
- Private air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
- Professional English-speaking driver
- Fuel and tolls
- 2 nights in riads and charming hotels
- 2 nights in a desert camp (standard or luxury tent)
- Breakfasts and dinners
- Camel ride in the Erg Chebbi dunes (one camel per person)
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees and local city guides (optional)
- Optional activities (quad, buggy, hammam)
- Tips and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
FAQ
Where does the tour start and end?
The tour starts in Nador with pick-up at your accommodation, the airport or the port, and ends in Nador. We can also finish in another city.
Is the tour private?
Yes, you travel only with your own group, in a private vehicle with your driver.
Can the itinerary be changed?
Absolutely. We can add or remove days, change the order of the stages or choose other hotels.
Is the camel ride included?
Yes, the camel ride through the Erg Chebbi dunes to the camp is included – one camel per person.
What is the desert camp like?
You can choose a standard camp or a luxury camp with private bathroom. Both include dinner, breakfast and music around the fire.
How do I book?
Send us your dates and number of travellers by WhatsApp or with the form. We reply with the itinerary and a quote; a small deposit confirms the booking.
