From Fez: 2-Day Desert Tour with Return to Fez or Marrakech

Il Tour per il deserto di Merzouga prenotato con 3T Travel un disastro…. a parte l’andata che è andata tutto ok, da quando siamo arrivati nel deserto sono iniziati i problemi… Letto nell’accampamento completamente sporco, capelli dappertutto e lenzuola e cuscini sporchi …non cambiati dal soggiorno precedente probabilmente !!! La cena scarsa e la colazione ancora di più… ci hanno dato due acque a tavolo, ma non han considerato che noi eravamo in 10 e l’altro tavolo in 6, per cui noi abbiamo preso un acqua in più e ce l’hanno fatta pagare! Spettacolo intorno al fuoco durato pochissimo…. Il ritorno è stato ancora peggio, nella mia postazione la cintura non funzionava, l’ho fatto presente al guidatore e non mi ha dato soluzioni, mi ha solo detto di stare tranquillo che la polizia non ci ferma!! E invece mi sono sentito molto in pericolo per tutto il tragitto siccome venivano effettuati sorpassi di continuo , a velocità elevatissima e sempre in condizioni pericolosissime (anche su curve)!! Per non parlare poi dei posti dove ci siamo fermati per mangiare…trappole per turisti dove si mangia poco, male, e in mezzo alla sporcizia… e si paga profumatamente. Ah aggiungo anche che arrivati a marrakech l’autista ci ha lasciato tutti all’inizio della medina, quando in realtà ci avrebbe dovuto portare nei rispettivi riad (il nostro da dove ci ha lasciato distava 30 minuti)! Peccato per questo tour perché per quello precedente sempre prenotato con loro ci eravamo trovati benissimo….

This was a great tour! We were slightly unsure if we'd actually get picked up at our Riad (or nearby) the morning of, but we heard from them the night before via WhatsApp and felt good about the pickup plan. Went to the chosen location in the morning and immediately met Mustafa, who was a great driver and pseudo-guide for both days of our trip. The drive isn't too bad, especially since we did the Private Tour so we had the car to ourselves. We weren't very interested in most of the stops along the way because we thought it'd be better to get to the desert sooner. However, the camel ride was only scheduled for 6:30pm and they take you to your campsite, so there's no point in actually rushing to get there earlier. Therefore, enjoy the stops along the way, have a leisurely lunch, etc. The camel ride was great - you walk onto the dunes and stop to watch the sun set - and the service at the kasbah was top tier. Only thing was that dinner was really late, but it was delicious, and the campfire and songs were fun. Downside is definitely that there isn't A/C in the tents - it was really difficult to sleep. We didn't realize there isn't any A/C until it was too late, so we suffered in the heat for the night. We were also told to meet in the morning to watch the sunrise with a guide, but when we woke up for that there was no guide to take us out into the desert. We ended up just going out on our own to try to see it, though there is so much sand along the horizon that there isn't too much of a sunrise view. The drive from the desert to Marrakech is incredibly windy through the Atlas Mountains and drivers take the turns at a high speed, so we were particularly happy we got the Private Tour so we could lay down and sleep through the drive (and also catch up on sleep after the early morning). All in all, it was such a unique and fun experience, and we would certainly recommend it as long as you're game for a little adventure!

Our trip to Merzouga was absolutely unforgettable! The drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains was breathtaking; the lush greenery was a stunning contrast to the images we had of Morocco. Mustafa, our driver, was fantastic; his knowledge of the area and friendly demeanor made the journey even more enjoyable. The desert itself was mind-blowing. The dunes were simply awe-inspiring. The hospitality of the Bedouin people was overwhelming. We felt so welcomed and immersed in their culture. We'll cherish the memories of our desert adventure forever. Highly recommend