The Sahara Desert is one of the top destinations in Morocco. That’s why you’ll find a trip to the Sahara Desert included in almost every tour on our website. At Wild Desert of Morocco, we offer everything from short desert getaways to multi-day desert adventures.
Dreaming of a trip to the Sahara Desert?
Leaving civilization behind for the tranquility of the sun-drenched desert?
Venturing into a vast ocean of red-gold dunes as far as the eye can see?
Make your dream trip a reality with Wild Desert of Morocco!
The Moroccan Sahara – easily within reach
You don’t have to travel deep into Africa to experience the wonder of the Saharan dunes. The Sahara Desert covers much of eastern Morocco and can easily be reached within a day or two from any major Moroccan city.
Come, experience the Sahara Desert with Wild Desert of Morocco. We’ll design a trip to the Sahara that makes your dreams come true!
Reach the Sahara Desert easily from any major Moroccan city.
Come, experience the awe-inspiring Sahara with Wild Desert of Morocco!
Quick desert getaways
Looking for a quick Sahara Desert getaway? You can reach the dunes of Erg Chebbi in just 1 day from Fes or in 2 days from Marrakesh. A sunset camel-trek, African drumming around a campfire, & a night in a luxury desert tent under the stars await.
Camel-trekking in the Sahara is one of the most popular things to do in Morocco. Read more about Camel-trekking in the Sahara with Wild Desert of Morocco.
Each of the 4 tours below – two from Fes & two out of Marrakesh – offers a short but unforgettable Sahara Desert experience.
3 DAY DESERT TOURS FROM FES
From Fes to the Sahara in time for a sunset camel trek.
"Mountains & Merzouga" – 3 day desert tour from Fes – Cross the Middle Atlas Mountains to the Sahara. Go camel-trekking at sunset in the big dunes of Erg Chebbi, visit a local souk & stay in scenic Todra Gorge. Return to Fes via the High Atlas Mountains.
"Detour to the Desert" – 3 day Fes to Marrakesh desert tour – Travel to the Sahara for a night in the desert with camel-trekking & more. Visit a local souk, Dades Gorge, a film studio, Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou & cross the High Atlas Mountains before arriving in Marrakesh.
3 DAY DESERT TOURS FROM MARRAKESH
High Atlas Mountains & Dades Valley to the Sahara.
"Green Valleys, Golden Sands" – 3 day Sahara Tour – Marrakesh to Fes – Travel through Dades & the Valley of the Roses, go camel-trekking in the dunes of Erg Chebbi in the Sahara Desert, explore Kasbahs Ait Ben Haddou & Amridil, visit a local souk, & more…
"Monkey Toes & Camel Humps" – 3 day Marrakesh desert tour – Cross the High Atlas Mountains, explore Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, spend the night at Dades Gorge, go camel-trekking at sunset in the Sahara, & more…
“Non-camel” Sahara Desert activities
Not interested in camel-trekking? No problem! There are plenty of fun & interesting things to do in the Sahara Desert that don’t involve camel-trekking.
For example, you can explore different Saharan landscapes (hamada, erg, even ocean fossils!) from the comfort of a 4×4 vehicle. You can enjoy live Gnawa music in a small Saharan village. You can spend time with desert nomads in their traditional dwelling. Looking for a faster-paced desert activity? Try quad-biking in the dunes.
Enjoying live Gnawa music by local musicians in the village of Khamlia is just one of the many “non-camel” activities you can do in the Sahara Desert.
At Wild Desert of Morocco, we’ll design your custom Sahara Desert experience around what you want to see & do.
We can easily replace camel-trekking with any desert activities you like.
Popular Sahara tours with “non-camel” activities
Although the tours below do include camel-trekking, they also include lots of other “non-camel” desert experiences like the ones mentioned above.
Sahara tours from Marrakesh with “non-camel” activities
Fes desert tours that include “non-camel” activities
Tours from Tangier with “non-camel” activities in the Sahara
Sahara tours from Marrakesh with “non-camel” activities
These two short Sahara tours from Marrakesh offer other desert activities in addition to camel-trekking. Want to remove the camel-trekking activity completely? Talk to us. We’ll adjust the activities to suit your interests.
"Cool Kasbahs, Hot Sands" – 4 day tour from Marrakesh – Visit the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Kasbah Amridil, explore the Sahara Desert for 2 days by camel & 4×4, meet desert nomads, enjoy live Gnawa music, visit a local souk, & more…
"South Sahara Sampler" – 3 day tour from Marrakesh – Explore Erg Chigaga by both camel & 4×4, visit 3 exotic Kasbahs, see pottery & carpet artisans at work in Southern Morocco, enjoy traditional Moroccan meals & more…
Fes desert tours that include “non-camel” activities
Take a look at these three Fes desert tours ranging from 4 to 7 days. Although they include camel-trekking, they also include lots of other interesting things to do in the Sahara Desert.
Want to add quad-biking to your time in the Sahara Desert? Or maybe spend more time with Berber nomads learning first-hand about desert life? Let us know what interests you and we’ll build it into your custom tour.
"Sounds of the Sahara" – 4 day Sahara tour from Fes to Marrakesh – 2 nights in the Sahara, with camel-trekking, live African music, tea with Berber nomads, & more. Visit a local souk, Todra & Dades Gorges, 2 historic Kasbahs & a Moroccan film studio on your way to Marrakesh.
"Shifting Sands & Mud Bricks" – 5 day tour from Fes to Marrakesh- 2 nights in the Sahara Desert, with camel-trekking, tea with Berber nomads & more. Overnight stays in Valley of the Roses & historic Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. Also includes a film studio tour, a trip to a local souk, and travel through the Middle & High Atlas Mountains. Enjoy Marrakesh on your final night.
"Walled Cities & Wide-Open Spaces" – 7 days Fes to Marrakesh – Includes guided tours of the Fes & Marrakesh medinas, camel-trekking in the Sahara, tea with Berber nomads, live African music, a visit to a local souk, Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, & more…
Tours from Tangier with “non-camel” activities in the Sahara
Both the 8 day Morocco itinerary from Tangier and the longer 14 days from Tangier tour below include visits with Berber nomads and live Gnawa music performances in addition to a sunset camel trek while in the Sahara.
If you prefer to skip the sunset camel trek, let us know – we’ll build other types of desert activities into your custom Morocco tour!
"Mountains, Medinas & Nomad Tents" – 8 day Morocco itinerary from Tangier to Marrakesh – Spend 2 days in the Sahara (with camel-trekking, African music & more), visit 3 Imperial Cities (Meknes, Fes & Marrakesh) plus Chefchaouen (Blue City), tour Roman ruins at Volubilis, explore Kasbahs, & more
"Tangier Triangle" – 2 week Imperial Cities Sahara Atlantic tour from Tangier – Includes all 4 Imperial Cities, 2 nights in the Sahara Desert with camel-trekking, live Gnawa music & more, and cities along Morocco's Atlantic Coast, including Casablanca & Essaouira. Also includes Chefchaouen (Blue City), Roman ruins at Volubilis, a film studio tour in Ouarzazate, and 3 Kasbahs, including a stay in the famous Ait Ben Haddou
Longer Sahara Desert trips
Want to spend more time in the incredible Sahara Desert? Talk to us! We can easily arrange longer Sahara Desert trips, with stays in desert hotels/riads, luxury desert camps, or desert camping. We can even arrange for you to spend a night with Berber nomads in their traditional desert home – a priceless experience!
Interested in an immersive 3-4 day camel-trekking/desert camping experience in the Sahara? Check out our desert-only multi-day Sahara Camel-trekking Tours.
Tell us what you want to see & do in the Sahara Desert.
Together we’ll make it happen!
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