Fez - Excursions

Recommended Excursions into the Sahara and the Deep South

'Meharee' Dromedary Trek to Morocco's Erg Chebbi

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3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS - ref. ITCLFESktAS03m

DAY 1: FES – ERFOUD.

Departing your hotel in Fes at 07:30, we will drive through the dramatic scenery of both the mid and high Atlas mountains on our way to the tiny desert town of Erfoud. Ask you driver to stop in the Cedar Forest near Azrou to watch the incredible Barbary Apes. On arrival to Erfoud you see a mix of peach, red and golden brown sand dunes rising up from the horizon - this is the destination for tomorrow - the dunes of Erg Chebbi. You will be taken to the Kasbah Tizimi for dinner and your overnight stay.

DAY 2: ERFOUD - MERZOUGA – ERG CHEBBI.

Following yesterday's long journey you will have the opportunity to relax by the pool at the Kasbah Tizimi or to stroll around Erfoud. A light lunch of your choice can be purchased at the hotel prior to your early afternoon departure to Merzouga by 4WD vehicle. On arrival at the Auberge du Sud you will be offered a mint tea whilst your baggage has been loaded on to the pack animals, at around 4pm in winter (5pm summer) we set off, one person per dromedary, for some 2 hours across a sea of golden dunes. This is the only ‘true’ desert area of the kingdom of Morocco and an area where meteorites continue to be found, as were crocodile teeth, shark, pterosaur and spinosaurus fossils. We stop in the middle of nowhere to witness, from the high dunes, Nature’s incredible light show of sunset over ever-changing colours of dunes, to continue on under the star-filled heavens to our bivouac site of a carpeted Berber tent in a small oasis. First things first, a glass of mint tea once our packs are being unloaded. Our tagine dinner is prepared and, after dessert, tea or coffee, we sing and chat to our heart’s content.

DAY 3: ERG CHEBBI – MERZOUGA - FES

Our last brilliant sunrise, equal almost to last night’s unforgettable sunset, our Bedouin breakfast of tea, ‘sand’ bread, jam and cheese tucked away, our dromedaries having been saddled up for the return stage, we set off back across the plain around 8:30 for our final Meharée of some 2½ hours to the Auberge Du Sud, where we’ll take a shower.

Your driver will be waiting to return you to your original starting point of Fes.

NB: Prices are based on the number of people in your group; each desert trip is an individual reservation.

Cost for this tour:

- please call or email for a full quote - all our holidays are tailor-made and the cost of each trip is based upon the following:

* the number of people in your group;

* whether you choose the standard or deluxe version of the itinerary at the desert camp;

* whether you are including any additional accommodation in Fez

PRICES FOR THE STANDARD VERSION INCLUDE:

Grand Taxi transfer Fes/Merzouga/Fes (1-3 persons) or Mini Bus transfer Fes/Merzouga/Fes (4-8 persons) One nights accommodation at Hotel Auberge Du Sud, on Half Board, standard room. experienced licensed bi-lingual desert guide and cook throughout; meals* and tented accommodation (maximum 4 persons per tent) as detailed; trained dromedary & drover; Those vegetarians or vegans amongst us need to pre-advise at time of reservation.

PRICES FOR THE DELUXE VERSION INCLUDE:

Transfer Fes/Merzouga/Fes. Overnight at Auberge Du Sud, Half Board, StandardRoom. experienced licensed bi-lingual desert guide and cook throughout, tented accommodation (maximum 4 persons per tent); ‘Portaloo’; trained dromedary & drover; Folklore music & dancing around camp fire; shower, mini shampoo & shower gel, bath towels, lanterns and candles; dinner includes hors d’oeuvres, 2 main courses of tagine and couscous or kebabs*, fruit basket, mint tea, Moroccan pastries, 1 bottle of wine.

* Those vegetarians or vegans amongst us need to pre-advise at time of reservation.

PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE:

Medical or accident insurance. Lunches. Gratuity to guide/drover. Any expenditure of a personal nature. Bottled or gaseous water, nor anything not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.

IT IS RECOMMENDED YOU BRING:

Rucksack, day pack; windcheater (seasonal), broad-brimmed hat (or you may purchase a ‘Chèche’ before you set out from Erfoud); change of walking socks; personal toiletries and towel; hygienic wipes; small First Aid kit; torch with batteries (non-essential); filled water bottle; water purification drops – usually iodine; sunscreen, sunglasses; penknife – do not pack in hand baggage for flights; nibbles and/or dried fruit. Drinking chocolate if preferred. Camera, film and plastic bags for lenses; extra toilet rolls could come in handy! For those who wear contact lenses, it could be a good idea to bring along a spare pair of glasses.