Our Casablanca desert tours to Merzouga begin with an early departure from your hotel or the airport in Casablanca. Many itineraries pass through Fes, Morocco’s oldest imperial city, where you can explore the ancient medina, the famous Chouara Tanneries, and the winding souks before continuing toward the desert.

From Fes, the journey crosses the Middle Atlas Mountains, passing through the alpine town of Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest, home to wild Barbary macaques. The road continues through Midelt and the scenic Ziz Valley, with its gorges and palm groves, before reaching Erfoud, Rissani, and finally Merzouga, where the desert begins.

Alternative routes to the south also pass through Marrakech, the High Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades Valley, and Todra Gorge, allowing you to combine Casablanca, Fes, and Marrakech within a single desert circuit depending on your chosen itinerary.

Arriving in Merzouga is one of the highlights of our Casablanca desert tours. In the distance, the enormous Erg Chebbi dunes rise from the desert landscape, creating a spectacular introduction to the Sahara.

In the late afternoon, you can begin your camel trek into the desert. Riding across the golden dunes as the sun begins to set allows you to experience the peaceful atmosphere of the Sahara while watching the colors of the sand change with the evening light.

After the camel ride, you arrive at your desert camp, where you can relax and enjoy the surroundings. A traditional Moroccan dinner is served in the evening, followed by Amazigh music and drumming around the campfire.

Far from the lights of Casablanca and Morocco’s larger cities, the Sahara provides an exceptional setting for enjoying the peaceful desert night and looking up at the stars. You can choose between a traditional desert camp or a luxury desert camp, depending on the type of experience you prefer.

The following morning, wake up early to experience sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes. Watching the first sunlight illuminate the golden Sahara is one of the most memorable moments of the trip.

Depending on your itinerary, the journey from here can continue in several directions: back north through the Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas toward Fes or Casablanca, or south and west through Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley, and Ait Ben Haddou toward Marrakech, where many longer tours end.

Our Moroccan excursions from Casablanca are about more than simply reaching the Sahara. The journey itself is an important part of the experience, since Casablanca sits at the heart of a country with remarkable diversity within a short distance.

From Casablanca, you can reach the blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the royal landmarks of Rabat, the medieval medinas of Fes and Meknes, the Atlantic coast towns of Asilah and Essaouira, and the vibrant souks of Marrakech, all connected by scenic routes that make the travel itself part of the discovery.

These tours also provide opportunities to taste authentic local food, meet local communities, and learn more about the Amazigh heritage found throughout Morocco’s mountains, valleys, and desert regions.

Our Morocco tours from Casablanca can be arranged as private journeys, giving you greater flexibility throughout your trip. You can choose the duration of your excursion, accommodation style, cities visited, and places you would like to stop along the route.

Whether you are traveling as a couple, with family, with friends, or as a small group, our Moroccan excursions can be organized around your schedule and interests, from a quick 1-day trip to the Agafay Desert or Ouzoud Waterfalls, to multi-day circuits of 5, 7, 10, or 12 days covering the whole country.

You can choose a one-way tour ending in Marrakech, Fes, or Tangier instead of returning to Casablanca, or a round-trip loop that brings you back to where you started, ideal for travelers flying in and out of Casablanca’s international airport.