Best of · VIP DESERT SAFARIS IN MOROCCO
The good vip desert safaris in Morocco run small and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and where the premium actually goes.
Travel from Marrakech or Ouarzazate across the Atlas to Aït Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Dades, Todra Gorge, and Erg Chebbi. You’ll ride camels at sunset, sleep in a Berber camp, hear live music, and choose a return to Marrakech or onward travel to Fez. Guides include Alae, Abdul, Chafik, and others.
“The tour was good and great thank you bijad for everything”
Travel from Marrakech to Merzouga by minibus with stops at Aït Benhaddou, Taourirt, Tinghir Oasis, and Todra Gorge. Ride camels at sunset and sunrise, sleep in a desert camp, and enjoy meals, guides, and sandboarding. Drivers such as Abdul, Hussein, and Azzedine are often praised for safe, friendly service.
“Amhray and Ismail where the best guides we could have for this tour! Such a great and fun experience. Would recommend it to everyone and would definitely repeat again 🫂”
Leave Fes at about 7:30 AM with a multilingual driver such as Tarek, Abdul, Aziz, or Imad. Cross the Middle Atlas through Ifrane, cedar forests, Midelt, the Ziz Valley, and Erfoud, then ride camels to a luxury tent near Merzouga for dinner, music, stars, and sunrise.
“Wonderful experience, a must do when in Marocco! Aziz was our tourguide and driver, a golden guy who would do everything for his group. He drove us safely around, and we could ask him everything. If you make this trip, I hope you have Aziz as guide. Yallah! Sofie&Gilles”
Travel from Marrakech across the Atlas Mountains to Merzouga on a three-day group trip. Visit Ait Ben Haddou, the Valley of Roses, Dades and Todra Gorges, then ride a camel or 4x4 to a Sahara camp with private bathroom, dinner, music, sunrise, and sandboarding.
“Very good ,people are nice here ,we will come back again .good camp Sahara we love it, i recommend to all friends”
Travel from Marrakech to Erg Chebbi with guides such as Mustapha, Omar, Houssine, or Chaima, depending on your group. You will cross the High Atlas, visit Ait Ben Haddou and Todra Gorge, ride camels at sunset, spend two nights near the dunes, meet a Berber family, and return via Ouarzazate.
“Our guide was excellent; very punctual, communicated clearly and was attentive to everyone's needs. He was also a very good driver. During the hot season it would be good to regularly remind the group of adequate water supplies, including individual visits.”
Travel from Fez through Ifrane, cedar forests, Midelt, the Ziz Valley, and Erfoud to Merzouga. You will ride camels at sunset, sleep in a luxury tent, enjoy dinner and Berber music, then watch sunrise before returning to Fez. Drivers such as Houcin, Tarek, and Mounir are praised for kind, careful service.
“The tour was amazing. 10/10. All of the activities were very interesting we learned a lot from Moroccan culture. Our guide Tarek was really great, helpful and an excellent driver. He was very caring about our needs and it shows that he loves his work.”
Travel from Fes to Marrakech through Ifrane, the Middle Atlas, Ziz Valley, Erfoud, and Merzouga. You will ride camels at sunset and sunrise, sleep in a private luxury tent, enjoy dinner with Berber music, and cross the Tizi n’Tichka pass. Guides may include Ali, Hakim, Mehdi, or Younes.
“We had a great experience travelling from Fez to Marrakech with Hakim as our guide. The journey was comfortable, well organised, and completely stress free from start to finish. The transportation was reliable and smooth, which made the long distances feel much shorter and more enjoyable. Hakim was professional, approachable, and easy to talk to. He made sure everyone was comfortable and always checked in to see if we needed anything along the way. His knowledge of the different regions we passed through added a lot to the experience, and he was happy to answer questions or share recommendations whenever we asked. What we appreciated most was how relaxed and…”
Travel from Fes to Marrakech through Ifrane, Azrou, the Atlas Mountains, Merzouga, Todra Gorge, Ouarzazate, and Ait Ben Haddou. You’ll ride camels at sunset, sleep in an air-conditioned desert tent, watch sunrise over Erg Chebbi, and finish in Marrakech. Drivers may include Aimed, Mohammed, Tarik, or Omar.
“Dear Omar was our amazing tour guide. We had a wonderful time riding the camels in the Sahara with Ibrahim and stargazing under the Sahara sky. Omar made sure we were well taken care of and safe throughout the entire trip.”
Travel from Fez to Marrakech in a small, air-conditioned group with a camel ride at Erg Chebbi, a Berber tent night, Todra Gorge, Ouarzazate, and Ait Ben Haddou. Drivers such as Soufiene, Mustafa, Hachem, and Hassan are praised for safe driving and helpful local insight.
“Un placer y una experiencia maravillosa.. Nuestro guía Mohamed nos hizo sentir como en casa. Muchas gracias Mohamed por ser tan amable y profesional. Si volvemos a Marruecos volveremos a hacer una excursión con él. 100% recomendable”
Travel privately from Casablanca to Marrakech with stops in Chefchaouen, Fez, Ifrane, the Middle Atlas, Merzouga, Todra Gorge, Ouarzazate, and Ait Ben Haddou. You will ride camels to a luxury Sahara camp, stay six nights in riads, and travel with a private driver-guide.
“We were very lucky to be assigned with Aziz and had a great couple of days exploring the beautiful country with him.. He was always prompt, helpful and accommodating throughout the tour and his great sense of humour and wittyness makeRead more”
This three-day Fes to Marrakech trip combines Ifrane, cedar forests, Merzouga camel rides, a desert camp, Todra Gorges, Ouarzazate, and Ait Ben Haddou. You travel with an English, French, Spanish, or Arabic-speaking driver-guide, with luxury tent and hotel upgrades available.
“Mohammed was a fantastic driver and guide, he made the experience perfect. Yes its a long way but it’s comfortable with plenty of stops and things to see. It quickly goes and Mohammed is like a Wikipedia for Morocco and the culture. The dessert camp was a great experience with a short camel trek, not too long which was perfect. The tent was brilliant. Sunrise and sunset was perfect and just to experience the Sahara Sand was worth the journey alone.”
Spend a full day with Atlas Dream exploring Tahanout, Asni, Lalla Takarkoust, and Imlil, then ride camels in rocky Agafay. Guides such as Hamid and Houssain add local insight, while lunch at a Berber family home, waterfalls, mint tea, and mountain views make this a full, active outing.
“One of the best tours I've been on. The tour guide is incredibly welcoming and makes the tour interesting at all moments - even when in the minibus etc. Visiting a real locals house in the mountains was a great experience and having an authentic lunch there was amazing. Book this one rather than the many others on Viator!”
Travel from Fez to Marrakech in a small group of up to nine, crossing the Middle Atlas, Merzouga dunes, Todra and Dades Gorges, and Ait Ben Haddou. You’ll ride camels to a private tent with a bathroom, sleep in a Dades hotel, and finish in Marrakech. Drivers vary, so confirm language and vehicle details.
“Incredible experience. Our driver was great. He made the long ride memorable by stopping for interesting places, panoramic views and coffee/bath. His driving was impecable.”
Leave Fes early with a driver-guide such as Mohammed, Mustafa, Imad, or Hamid, cross the Middle Atlas, stop at Ifrane, cedar forests, Midelt, and the Ziz Valley, then ride camels into Erg Chebbi for sunset, dinner, music, and a luxury tent. Return to Fes or continue to Marrakech.
“I will leave from this trek with incredible memories and new friends! I really loved this trip and the guides were wonderful! Such a great experience!”
Leave Fez at 8 a.m. for Merzouga in a group of up to eight, stopping in Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt, Erfoud, and the Ziz Valley. You will ride camels at sunset, sleep in a Berber tent, watch sunrise, and return to Fez or possibly Marrakech. Confirm language and drop-off details before booking.
“Hay varios temas a mejorar. Primero la puntualidad. No fueron nada puntuales, salimos 1 hora mas tarde de lo previsto. A demas, el conductor no hablaba ni español ni ingles, solo frances y no nos conto nada por falta de comunicacion. Buen cRead more”
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