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Experience the enchanting wonders of Morocco with Authentic Sahara Tours, your trusted Tour Operator offering exceptional Morocco desert tours from Marrakech and Fes. Immerse yourself in the magical kingdom's vibrant colors, contrasts, and rich cultural heritage with our tailor-made itineraries, infused with a unique Moroccan touch. Whether you seek a one-day excursion or a 15-day journey through the heart of the country, we have the perfect tour for you. Embrace the adventure without breaking the bank, as our standard tours come with unbeatable deals for budget-conscious travelers. Join our small group tours and relish all the luxuries, comforts, and flexibility of a private tour at a fraction of the cost. With a maximum of only 8 like-minded individuals per group, you'll share the fun and create lasting memories with Authentic Sahara Tours.
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ToniToby123
Canberra, Australia10 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
As this was a more expensive item within our budget for our trip, we spent some time researching options for Sahara tours. We had read some horror stories from other providers, we are glad to say we loved our trip with Authentic Sahara Tours (AST). From the start Ibrahim and Lehcen communicated with us really well. They clearly outlined the different itinerary options, what was included, not included and the different attractions we would see. ATS advertises no forced shopping; we can vouch for this. Our tour was secured through a deposit within PayPal with the remainder paid in cash at the start of the first day.
Our driver Jamal Hdiddiwi was excellent. He collected us from our Riad in Marrakesh on the first day (dropped us off at our Riad in Fes), explained our itinerary (making sure we were happy) and off we went. We highly recommend Jamal, he was very professional, knowledgeable, had great English and drove safely. Jamal really looked after us and made sure we were safe, comfortable and having fun along the way. The tour was a great way to explore other parts of Morocco, outside of the big cities. The scenery was a highlight.
Accommodation - we stayed at Riad Tamdakhte and Canyon Dades. The service at Riad Tamdakhte was fantastic (see our review). We also stayed at Canyon Dades, which was a bit ‘Faulty Towers-esque’, we would recommend taking up one of the other options AST has available.
Our stay at the Itrane Oasis Camp was excellent. Jamal took us to the edge of the desert where we were promptly escorted on camel to our tent for the evening. The tent had wifi, USB charging charging ports, a toilet, sink, shower and a door (we have read other reviews of camps which only had tent flaps which let in the breeze all night). Dinner was fun and tasty. After dinner, the band played around the fire, we had a very nice night. Thanks to Ibrahim and his crew for a memorable night in the Sahara.
Some of the stops are more touristy than others, but they are also beautiful. We would definitely recommend the 3 night/4 day option, so you aren’t too rushed and get to have plenty of stops along the way. It was nice to know were weren’t going to be hassled to buy things at each of our stops.
Important things - This is a driving tour, you spend plenty of time on the road to get to the Sahara. The car was a new 4 wheel drive, very comfortable, air conditioned.
We visited the desert over New Years (winter), it can get pretty cold, so come prepared with extra layers for sleeping.
We brought wine to the desert camp to have with dinner.
If we did it again, we would take more small bottles of water and fruit or chocolate for the many kids you see along the way.
Thank you Jamal!
Our driver Jamal Hdiddiwi was excellent. He collected us from our Riad in Marrakesh on the first day (dropped us off at our Riad in Fes), explained our itinerary (making sure we were happy) and off we went. We highly recommend Jamal, he was very professional, knowledgeable, had great English and drove safely. Jamal really looked after us and made sure we were safe, comfortable and having fun along the way. The tour was a great way to explore other parts of Morocco, outside of the big cities. The scenery was a highlight.
Accommodation - we stayed at Riad Tamdakhte and Canyon Dades. The service at Riad Tamdakhte was fantastic (see our review). We also stayed at Canyon Dades, which was a bit ‘Faulty Towers-esque’, we would recommend taking up one of the other options AST has available.
Our stay at the Itrane Oasis Camp was excellent. Jamal took us to the edge of the desert where we were promptly escorted on camel to our tent for the evening. The tent had wifi, USB charging charging ports, a toilet, sink, shower and a door (we have read other reviews of camps which only had tent flaps which let in the breeze all night). Dinner was fun and tasty. After dinner, the band played around the fire, we had a very nice night. Thanks to Ibrahim and his crew for a memorable night in the Sahara.
Some of the stops are more touristy than others, but they are also beautiful. We would definitely recommend the 3 night/4 day option, so you aren’t too rushed and get to have plenty of stops along the way. It was nice to know were weren’t going to be hassled to buy things at each of our stops.
Important things - This is a driving tour, you spend plenty of time on the road to get to the Sahara. The car was a new 4 wheel drive, very comfortable, air conditioned.
We visited the desert over New Years (winter), it can get pretty cold, so come prepared with extra layers for sleeping.
We brought wine to the desert camp to have with dinner.
If we did it again, we would take more small bottles of water and fruit or chocolate for the many kids you see along the way.
Thank you Jamal!
Written January 3, 2020
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Olivia T
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Feb 2020
We booked with Authentic Sahara Tours for a private 4 day trip over the High Atlas Mountains to Dades Gorge, Merzouga (camel ride at sunset into desert camp) coming back over the Anti Atlas Mountains to Ouarzazate and back to Marrakech. Our driver Mohamed was a really excellent driver and guide - never once felt nervous or stressed - and very interesting to learn about this huge and beautiful country from him. His English is really good too. All the local guides who took us around were also really good and very interesting. The scenery was just spectacular the whole way there and back. We were so glad we had chosen to do the 4 day safari and will definitely book through this company again. Really excellent service all round.
Written March 2, 2020
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JPTRAVELER
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Jan 2020
We chose a five day desert tour with a pick up and drop off in Marrakech. It was truly some thing we will never forget! Every day on the road was special in its own way and the accommodations each night were unique as well as comfortable and clean. We decided to spend the money and do a private, luxury tour and it was well worth it. The desert camp was much nicer than we expected and lots of fun with amazing views of the sun set and stars at night. We were able to set our own itinerary with help from our driver to maximize the experience and value of each day. We stoped at popular attractions and also we did lots of things off the beaten path away from the hordes of tourist. Our driver Ismail was amazing! His attention to our needs was obvious from the moment he picked us up till we said good bye to him five days later. He is a true gentleman with in-depth Knowledge of the history, geography, and people of Morocco. He was our driver, interpreter, teacher, and our friend. Every place we stoped we made new friends and saw beautiful scenery and people. There was good food and music to be had every day and the time in the car was fun and comfortable. We have been lucky to travel around the world and do many things and this was The Trip of a lifetime!! We would definitely recommend Authentic Sahara Tours to friends and we are already planing to go back and explore the coast next year with AST. Many thanks to Ibrahim, Lahcen, and Ismail for making our trip to morocco unforgettable.
Written February 1, 2020
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lifeisbetterhere
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Feb 2020
We booked this itinerary starting and ending in Marrakech because we already had our return flights. Our guide Hakim was outstanding in his knowledge and capability to take care of everything we needed along the way. Know ahead of time that this is a lot of driving every day, but the variety of scenery and glimpses into every day life in this special country make it so worthwhile. While possible to go all the way to Merzouga and back in 3 days, Ibrahim suggested that we extend it over 4 days and we fully agree after the tour. An evening/overnight in the desert is like no other experience. We used the standard hotels for the hotel nights, but upgraded our night in the "luxury desert camp". We found this very much worth the additional expense. This is a tour company that knows what it is doing to bring you a great experience, could not more highly recommend. We miss Morocco already and can't wait to come back, we will definitely contact AST for our next trip.
Written February 11, 2020
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Rachel H
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Jan 2020 • Couples
We had an amazing time travelling to Merzouga with Muhammad.
I went with my boyfriend and we became good friends with Mo, who answered all of my millions of questions whilst driving for hours through the desert for three days.
We played music and chatted the whole time, learning about Morocco and having good conversation.
My highlights were the landscape, the blue sky, the information about the country from Mo and the desert with beautiful sand dunes, friendly camels and a luxury camp. It exceeded my expectations
I was impressed with Mo’s perfect English and knowledge as he is not an official tour guide but is smart and educated about many things
He didn’t put pressure on us to do anything or go anywhere and we have complete control of our day and when to leave and when to eat
I would highly recommend a private tour
Just remember the last day is just driving for the whole day so be prepared for that and have a good book.
Also if you go in January take hat and jumpers and socks and scarves
It’s fine if you are prepared
Also make sure you do stargazing in the desert at night! Take a bottle of wine and enjoy the incredible night’s sky!
I went with my boyfriend and we became good friends with Mo, who answered all of my millions of questions whilst driving for hours through the desert for three days.
We played music and chatted the whole time, learning about Morocco and having good conversation.
My highlights were the landscape, the blue sky, the information about the country from Mo and the desert with beautiful sand dunes, friendly camels and a luxury camp. It exceeded my expectations
I was impressed with Mo’s perfect English and knowledge as he is not an official tour guide but is smart and educated about many things
He didn’t put pressure on us to do anything or go anywhere and we have complete control of our day and when to leave and when to eat
I would highly recommend a private tour
Just remember the last day is just driving for the whole day so be prepared for that and have a good book.
Also if you go in January take hat and jumpers and socks and scarves
It’s fine if you are prepared
Also make sure you do stargazing in the desert at night! Take a bottle of wine and enjoy the incredible night’s sky!
Written January 28, 2020
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Brian R
Columbus, OH14 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
This tour was a great first timer's introduction to Morocco. AST was great to work with from beginning to end. We had found a tour on the AST website that we liked, but we had one less day available because of flight schedules; AST was able to help us build a custom itinerary that fit our schedule and still visit the sights we wanted. When we return to Morocco we will certain reach out to AST again.
Our driver/guide Jamal greeted us at the airport in Casablanca and told us we were his family for the next week. 6 days passed and it absolutely felt like we were saying goodbye to a brother at the airport in Marrakesh. He was punctual with his timing, clearly communicated aspects of the tour, entertained us with conversation throughout the many hours of driving, and kept us safe and happy the entire time. 5 stars is not enough to rate Jamal!!!
Our tour included a driver/guide for the duration, nightly accommodations (breakfast at each, dinner in Merzouga and Dades), and city walking tours (Rabat, Fes, Ait Ben Haddou, and Marrakesh). Not included were additional meals, site entrance fees, or tips. Over the course of our week, the two of us spent about 3500 Dirham ($350 US) on these additional cost. I would highly recommend having this in cash, as many places do not accept cards.
We encountered one minor hiccup with the final payment of our tour cost. Some miscommunication caused confusion about whether we were to pay our balance to our driver/guide or pay via emailed link like we did for our deposit. Jamal was able to get everything squared away with the office with a quick phone call.
Our driver/guide Jamal greeted us at the airport in Casablanca and told us we were his family for the next week. 6 days passed and it absolutely felt like we were saying goodbye to a brother at the airport in Marrakesh. He was punctual with his timing, clearly communicated aspects of the tour, entertained us with conversation throughout the many hours of driving, and kept us safe and happy the entire time. 5 stars is not enough to rate Jamal!!!
Our tour included a driver/guide for the duration, nightly accommodations (breakfast at each, dinner in Merzouga and Dades), and city walking tours (Rabat, Fes, Ait Ben Haddou, and Marrakesh). Not included were additional meals, site entrance fees, or tips. Over the course of our week, the two of us spent about 3500 Dirham ($350 US) on these additional cost. I would highly recommend having this in cash, as many places do not accept cards.
We encountered one minor hiccup with the final payment of our tour cost. Some miscommunication caused confusion about whether we were to pay our balance to our driver/guide or pay via emailed link like we did for our deposit. Jamal was able to get everything squared away with the office with a quick phone call.
Written March 11, 2024
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Lori B
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Mar 2022
With the experienced guidance of AST we customized an itinerary for 6 adults travelling from Marrakesh to Casablanca through the Sahara and many other places along the way. We had a wonderful time, and everything went smoothly. What made our experience truly exceptional and an experience we will never forget was our driver, Jamal. In addition to being a very professional, knowledgeable, and safe driver, Jamal is a wonderful person! He is very compassionate, kind and generous to everyone. He was always waiting for us ahead of time with a big smile, helping with everything we needed, explaining things along the way, and translating for us as needed. Jamal has a great sense of humor and is really fun to be with. We became good friends and are still in touch with him, long after coming back home.
The day guides that were provided by Sahara tours were all very nice and knowledgeable. A highlight was visiting local Berber families – one for tea, another for lunch. All the riads and the Sahara tents we stayed in were very clean and truly beautiful. The meals provided by the tour were excellent and everything was perfectly organized.
You cannot go wrong with Authentic Sahara Tours. Make sure to have enough time to stop and visit the Berber families. It is really inspiring to see how people who live a very simple life can be so generous, funny and welcoming! If you will be lucky enough to have Jamal as your driver, you will certainly have an experience of a lifetime!
The day guides that were provided by Sahara tours were all very nice and knowledgeable. A highlight was visiting local Berber families – one for tea, another for lunch. All the riads and the Sahara tents we stayed in were very clean and truly beautiful. The meals provided by the tour were excellent and everything was perfectly organized.
You cannot go wrong with Authentic Sahara Tours. Make sure to have enough time to stop and visit the Berber families. It is really inspiring to see how people who live a very simple life can be so generous, funny and welcoming! If you will be lucky enough to have Jamal as your driver, you will certainly have an experience of a lifetime!
Written April 11, 2022
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Anne N
Staten Island, NY26 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
Authentic Sahara Tours did an amazing job curating our itinerary based on our requests. Our guide/driver, Jamal, was very professional - always on time, very patient, and knowledgeable. Our group of girls felt safe the whole time. I would recommend requesting Jamal as he is truly the best!
Written October 14, 2022
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Leah
New York City, NY48 contributions
Oct 2022
Going around Morocco 10 days was made all the more pleasant with Authentic Sahara Tours,
I typically prefer to book and plan my own travel but I have to say I was impressed by their service, itinerary and choice of accommodations. They were all top notch, very well curated and fit our budget. I recommend them very highly. Quick tip: Request for Jamal. He was our driver and he was always prompt, professional and provided personalized care to our groups requests, of which there were many.
I typically prefer to book and plan my own travel but I have to say I was impressed by their service, itinerary and choice of accommodations. They were all top notch, very well curated and fit our budget. I recommend them very highly. Quick tip: Request for Jamal. He was our driver and he was always prompt, professional and provided personalized care to our groups requests, of which there were many.
Written October 14, 2022
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Andrea B
2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
We took a custom-made 10 day tour around Morocco with my family (all adults). The communication with Oumar before travelling was always excellent and once in Morocco, our driver, Outmanee, made sure everything was perfect for us. He followed the itinerary to the letter, adding/recommending a few things he knew we'd like, offering advice on where to shop, where the best photo sports were, etc. There aren't enough words to describe how good Outmanee was: he took care of us, shared his culture with us, taught us some Arabic and Berber words, was patient, is an excellent and experienced driver, extremely punctual (even if we weren't), and most importantly, he's a good person and was always there for us. We couldn't have asked for a better driver and experience.
The accommodation in the riads and in the desert was excellent as well. We already had references from the company, but now I can say first hand that they're all very professional and they make your trip unforgettable!
The accommodation in the riads and in the desert was excellent as well. We already had references from the company, but now I can say first hand that they're all very professional and they make your trip unforgettable!
Written October 6, 2023
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I agree - totally worth the three or four day trip from Fes to Marrakech or vice-versa. The trip to Sahara is long from either place. There are so many interesting things and places to see along the way. I would ABSOLUTLEY recommend Authentic Sahara Tours.
Written July 1, 2019
si, confermo che ci vogliono almeno tre giorni di corsa...quattro sarebbe meglio.
Written July 1, 2019
My daughter booked a tour for 4th June 19. No show no reply from phone calls emails as where you are. Even tried to find office. No other tour operates heard of you Be aware people just got scammed
Written June 4, 2019
Hi,
we are sorry but we never confirmed receipt of your deposit and did not register your tour because the last email was from us providing the link to the deposit, you have indeed paid the deposit afterwards but did not check with us to confirm receipt and never sent an email or called after that until the morning of your supposed tour, we cannot check all the deposits one at a time and the booking is confirmed only if we confirm receipt which unfortunately did not happen, we have since refunded your deposit and even offered an extra as an apology for the inconvenience.
Saying it´s a scam in the middle of 100s of excellent reviews seems a bit odd !!
Written June 7, 2019
Hi, I've been trying to contact Authentic Sahara Tours for a week on the 3 day Fes to Marrakesh via desert tour in through email, whatapp based on the number on the website and tripadviser but no one has replied me at all. I also do not see the availability of tour in Jun on the website. Is the company even real!?
Written April 20, 2019
I used email through their website and always had quick responses (longest wait was about within 2 business days). Surprised you’ve had trouble connecting with them.
Our tour with AST was the highlight of our time in Morocco. I can’t recommend them highly enough.
You can book a pre-planned tour with others or with your own group. Or you can create your own trip with regards to length and locales.
Hope you connect with them - it’ll be worth it!
Written April 20, 2019
Bonjour,
Parlez vous français? avez vous des guides français ? un site internet en français ?
Written February 8, 2019
I'd like to book sahara desert tour.
Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga desert in 3 days
I sent message to email, whatsapp and booking form on website many times.also called to the office.
however I can't receive reply.never reply to me.
How can I contact ?
Written July 24, 2018
Hello Thank you for your message. You can reach me per WhatsApp at 00212639557738
Best,
Lahcen
Written July 25, 2018
I am very interested in a tour with this company having read the reviews here. I would just like to know how I can reach out to the company - is there any email address for me to make an enquiry or a website to see the tours provided?
Written April 13, 2018
Hi Adeline,
You can reach them by gmail at authenticsaharatours
I recommend checking their website first to get a feel for what is already there as "Ready-packages" but don't be shy to send Lahcen an email with your personal interests; he will work with you to customize something that really fits your preferences even if it doesn't follow the standard tour posted on the website. I found AST's service and responsiveness to be top level...and at a competitive price, the choice was easy to make!
We had Ismail as our guide and driver, he was equally excellent and attentive to our needs. I recommend that you build a little flexibility in your itinerary...a plan is just a plan...sometimes you will see a place that will touch your heart and will want to stay longer or skip another site. Your driver will work with you on the spot for those occasions of course, but having a bit of a buffer always helped us.
Have a great trip!!!
Written April 18, 2018
I’m interested to do 3 days tour Marrakech to Fes. How do I get back to Marrakech from Fes after the tour has finished.
Can I stay at least 1 night in Fes
Written March 5, 2018
Hi Carlos,
3 day tour ends in Fes and you have the choice to stay there as long as you wish . For the return to Marrakech you can travel by train, bus or a private transfer. For further information kindly send us an email with your questions and we will be glad to give all the necessary answers.
Best,
Lahcen
Written March 6, 2018
In der Infomail steht folgendes:
Pricing:
325€ per person based on 2 people private trip
180€ per person basde on 8 people
Bedeutet das, dass wir mehr zahlen wenn die Tour nicht ausgebucht ist oder zahlen wir immer 180 Euro solange wir nicht extra eine private Tour buchen?
Written August 10, 2017
Hallo,
Die Preise hängen von der Anzahl der Personen ab. Die Gruppen-Tour wird nicht sttatfinden, falls wir weniger als 6 Personen haben. Die Private-Touren können aber täglich durchgeführt werden.
Mfg,
AST TEAM
Written August 12, 2017
Hello I'd like to enquire about a 3 day tour from Marrakech to Fes via desert with an overnight stay in Berber tent. Any shared tour for this in October 2017?
Written June 30, 2017
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