5 days Morocco Desert from Fez to Marrakech 

At 8.30 a.m., depart Fes en route to Ifrane, where the residences feature distinctive and uncommonly slope roofs for Morocco.

This is to allow for the yearly accumulation of snow. Barbary chimpanzees may be observed in the oak and cedar forests of the Middle Atlas, close to Azrou, whose name derives from the geomorphological Berber term for "stone" or "rock." You are free to pause here for a promenade, if you so choose. We proceed in a southerly direction along the N13 through the Middle Atlas, making our way through Timahdite, which is once more a feminine Berber name due to its initial and final "t" sound.

We approach Midelt, 1508M, which is situated at the base of the Ayachi Mountain and is known as the "apple capital" of Morocco. In addition to functioning as a pivotal mining center for fluorite, vanadinite, quartz, and cerussite, the city is a commercial and agricultural center for the surrounding region. One spends the night at a bed and breakfast.

We travel south via the Tizi-n-Talghemt pass, colloquially referred to as "the she-camel pass," following brunch. We make our way downwards into the Ziz Valley, an area widely recognized for its expansive oasis and palm trees.

There are numerous "ksars," or small villages comprised of individual dwellings, along the route.Er Rachidia, a town known for its fossils and copper and malachite extraction, is our next stop. Erfoud, where the date festival is renowned, is also reached from here. Observing the transformation of millions of fossils into merchandise is awe-inspiring; therefore, it is valuable to investigate the stores. There is no obligation to make any purchases! You travel to Rissani before arriving at the renowned red Erg Chebbi dunes of Merzouga.

Both arriving at and departing from the camp necessitate a camel journey of one to one and a half hours. Additionally, the camp can be reached via four-wheel drive.

Conversely, guests have the option to select a high-end tent that features a private restroom, king-sized mattresses, exquisite Moroccan furnishings, and artistically positioned illumination to augment their appreciation of the serene and aesthetically pleasing dunes.

One who rises early enough may be able to witness the splendor of the dawn, characterized by the mesmerizing interplay of shadows and the color of the sand dunes. We depart camp after breakfast and travel to the Toudgha and Tinghir gorges.

You pass through "khettarat" water canals en route, which you may enter to appreciate the ingenuity and craftsmanship that goes into creating this summertime irrigation technique that prevents vaporization.

The channels are disseminated throughout the fields from the soil's surface, where they commence with a more pronounced gradient at one extremity.

The writings of Andrew Wilson offer additional insights concerning these pathways. Before reaching the valley and gorge, one may traverse the village fields and gardens or venture beyond the gorge itself. Later on, the expedition proceeds to the Dades Valley.

The area that presently constitutes the Dades Gorges was entirely submerged in water millions of years ago. Extensive quantities of silt accumulated atop vast coral reefs, and as time passed, this sediment was compressed into sandstone and limestone, among other sedimentary rocks.

The region eventually rose above the water due to the migration of the earth's crust, giving birth to the Atlas Mountains and the surrounding ecosystem. A stay at a kasbah or hotel constitutes the night.

Following brunch, we will take a short stroll through the Dades Gorges. The voyage to Ouarzazate proceeds off-road through the Boutarar slope in order to visit Berber nomads in their caverns and share tea with them. The vehicle returns to its original location.

This excursion illustrates to the visitor how challenging life is for these nomads as they endeavor to raise their children and provide for their goats in this extremely arid environment.

We shall then traverse the Valley of the Roses, an area widely recognized for hosting the May Rose Festival. Toiletries and cosmetics are produced and valued by the entire nation.

The Kasbah Amredhil is situated in Skoura and the adjacent oasis, awaiting your arrival.

The meticulously preserved kasbah offers an authentic portrayal of life in those conditions. It is entirely built from the durable adobe; the thick walls provide insulation from the elements, keeping the interior toasty in winter and calm in summer. Following a 45-minute journey, you reach Ouarzazate, where you proceed to your lodging at a guesthouse.

The expedition proceeds to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, one of the seven World Heritage locations in Morocco and the backdrop of a number of Hollywood films, following breakfast.

A number of the edifices within this renowned Kasbah in Morocco were constructed as early as the seventeenth century. The picturesque and awe-inspiring Ounila Valley, comprised of winding roads, unanticipated hues in the rock and soil, Berber settlements and gardens, and lesser Kasbahs, is reached from this location.

We then travel to Telouet, the former stronghold of the final Pasha of Marrakech, El Glaoui, and the site from which the African continent's tallest pass, Tizi-n-Tichka, was commanded.

Subsequent to Thami El Glaoui's departure from the country following the French withdrawal in 1956, every section of the edifice presently in ruin is exposed to the elements and has been looted and neglected. As one approaches the most remote section of the Kasbah, one will be positively impressed by the traditional interior design. We make our way to Marrakech in the late afternoon, subsequent to traversing the Tichka Pass. At 18:00, your 5 day desert excursion from Fes to Marrakech in Morocco concludes.