Desert Tours from Tangier

Merzouga is about 800 km from Tangier. Tours drive south in stages: Tangier to Chefchaouen (2 hours), Chefchaouen to Fes (4 hours), then Fes to Merzouga (7 hours), so the dunes are usually reached on day 3.

Seven days is the standard route: Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fes, a night in the Merzouga desert camp, the Todra and Dades gorges, Ait Ben Haddou and Marrakech. Shorter trips from Tangier stop at Chefchaouen and Fes without reaching the Sahara.

Yes. The route runs one way north to south and ends in Marrakech, so you can fly out of Marrakech Menara Airport rather than driving back to Tangier.

At Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, the ferry port, Tanger Ville train station or your hotel in the city.

A private, air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking driver-guide, accommodation for the full route including at least one night in a Sahara desert camp, and an itinerary built around what you actually want to see.

2–4 months ahead for spring and autumn (March to May, September to November) and the Christmas and New Year weeks gives you the best choice of desert camps. Off-season trips can often be booked with just a few weeks notice.

Yes — the desert routes we run are well established and our driver-guides know them well. You are never left alone; your guide stays with you for the full trip.