Nine trips across the Sahara's western edge, sorted by how you travel: a small group, a group with hotel pickup, a private tour, or the route from Marrakech. Each one has its own page with the camp, the day and what guests say.
Capped at 10, or just your own party. They cost more and the driving is the same.
Small groupTen guests at most, a private en-suite tent at a luxury camp, a hotel night in the Dades Gorges and Ait Ben Haddou with your guide.
Desert camp: Private tent with en-suite bathroom (Africa Luxury Camp or similar)
PrivateOnly your group in the vehicle: hotel pickup at 8 AM, one camel each to the camp, a Dades hotel night and drop near your riad.
Desert camp: Desert camp in the Merzouga dunes, one camel each in and out
Slower pacePrivate transportation, a riad night in Merzouga, a full day around the dunes, Africa Luxury Camp and Hotel Babylon Dades.
Desert camp: Riad Azawad on night 1, then Africa Luxury Camp on night 2
The mid-range and budget routes: collected at your Fes hotel or riad, a camel trek and two nights.
Most reviewedThe most-reviewed tour here: pickup at your Fez riad, a camel trek to a nomad tent in Erg Chebbi, groups of up to 30, from $217.
Desert camp: Nomad tent at a Merzouga camp; guests report the deluxe tent costs extra
Door to doorPickup at your Fes riad, drop at your Marrakech hotel, a sunset camel ride and a private tent with shared bathrooms, from $286.
Desert camp: Private tent with shared bathrooms; deluxe tent upgrade available
Lowest 3-day priceThe lowest price for the full route: sunset and sunrise camel treks, WiFi on board, 18 guests at most. No drop at your Marrakech riad.
Desert camp: Desert camp; private bathroom (hot shower, toilet) only with the Luxury Camp option
Luxury camp optionChoose a standard or luxury tent when you book; camel rides, sandboarding and pickup at any Fes hotel, from $217.
Desert camp: Standard or luxury tent, depending on the option you book
One night in the dunes, then a very long drive to Marrakech.
Short on timeOne night in an Erg Chebbi camp, classic or deluxe tent, then Merzouga to Marrakech in a single day. From $59, 18 guests at most.
Desert camp: Classic tent with shared bathrooms, or Deluxe with en-suite
The same route in the other direction, from Jemaa el-Fna to Fes.
From MarrakechStart at Jemaa el-Fna, Dades hotel on night one, a private en-suite tent in Erg Chebbi on night two, end in Fes. 10 at most.
Desert camp: Private luxury tent with en-suite bathroom (Africa Luxury Camp or similar)