Desert Life Tours · Fes
Desert Life Tours picks you up at any Fes hotel and takes you through the Middle Atlas to a camp in the Merzouga dunes, where you choose a standard or a luxury tent when you book. Pick it for that choice at a mid-range price, with sandboarding and camel rides included.
You give Desert Life Tours the name of your Fes hotel and they collect you at 7:30 AM. The first day stops in Ifrane, the Azrou cedar forest (the listing promises Barbary apes there), an hour in Midelt and the Ziz Canyon, then the Merzouga desert. The camel ride to the camp is at sunset, and sandboarding is included.
The option you pick decides the tent: standard or luxury. One March 2024 guest felt the luxury tent was nice but "not worth" the extra and advised sticking with standard. Another guest called the tents good quality to sleep in. Night two is a hotel in Ouarzazate per the inclusions, while the overview mentions the Dades Gorge: confirm the town with the operator.
Day three covers Ait Ben Haddou, an hour in the High Atlas and the drive to Jemaa el-Fna in Marrakech. Breakfast and dinner are included on both days; lunch and drinks aren't. It's rated 4.9 from 128 reviews, and the same price as the shared tour, so the choice between the two comes down to the tent option and the group.
Collected from your hotel, then short stops in Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest and an hour in Midelt.
A stop at the Ziz Canyon, then the camel ride to the desert camp, sandboarding and dinner.
A short morning in the dunes, 45 minutes by the Todra River, the Dades Gorges, then the hotel night (Ouarzazate, per the inclusions).
An hour at Ait Ben Haddou, an hour in the High Atlas, then Jemaa el-Fna in Marrakech.
★★★★★Wauwww, didn’t know what to expect but honestly a very good trip!! A lot of cool things to see and our driver Tarik was very nice and helpful. [...] The vans come with AC and also the tents in the desert were actually goood quality to sleep in!
★★★★★Ibrahim was a good driver and guide throughout the 3 days. Thoughtful, friendly and respectful. Gave us sufficient time at each stop to admire the beauty of the location and gave a short summary of the location prior to arrival.
★★★★★Fabulous tour. Said our tour guide was wonderful. Spoke good English and was very knowledgeable about everything. Felt safe at all times. Regular stops for toilet breaks or snacks.
★★★★★Amazing experience, well organized. The tour allow to see beautiful places other than the desert. [...] Also the people work in the desert tent camp are fantastic, you feel as at home.
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You choose the tent level when you book. Our camp guide covers what luxury usually means at Merzouga.
The inclusions say a hotel in Ouarzazate; the overview mentions the Dades Gorge. Ask the operator which applies to your date.
Yes, sandboarding and camel rides are both listed as inclusions.
7:30 AM from any hotel in Fes. Give the hotel name when you book.
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Choose a standard or luxury tent when you book; camel rides and sandboarding included.
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