Camper vans and motorhomes for the Middle Atlas, the Rif and the Sahara
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Hiring a campervan in Fez opens the road into inland Morocco from the oldest of its imperial cities. Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis are less than an hour away; to the south, Ifrane and the cedar forests herald the Middle Atlas, followed by the long descent to the Merzouga dunes. To the north, the Rif and Chefchaouen are half a day's drive away. 2 partner companies, Baba Camper and ZigZag Camper, offer their vehicles from Fez.
From a small utility van converted for two to a six-berth motorhome, there is room for a couple as well as a family, after a few days spent exploring the medina of Fez el-Bali.
Public ratings collected on October 28, 2026 from independent review sites.
| Vehicle | Winter January | Spring April | Summer July | Autumn October |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campervan | from €122/day median €137/day | from €122/day median €137/day | from €120/day median €135/day | from €120/day median €135/day |
Daily prices observed on October 22, 2026 for a 15-day rental: CoolDrive selling price, mandatory fees included, 1 rental companies compared. 100% of offers with unlimited mileage. Median excess: €1,650.
An hour from Fez, Meknes, the capital of Moulay Ismail, displays its ramparts, the Bab Mansour gate and the vast royal granaries. The mosaics of Volubilis, a Roman city on the World Heritage list, face Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, a holy town set on two hills. The way back climbs via El Hajeb to Ifrane, a mountain resort with steep roofs, and the cedars of Azrou, home to wild macaques.
After Azrou, the national road crosses the high plateaus of Timahdite to Midelt, at the foot of Jbel Ayachi, often snow-capped until spring. Beyond the Tizi n'Talghemt pass, it drops into the Ziz gorges, runs along the reservoir north of Errachidia and the Tafilalet palm grove, then reaches Erfoud and Merzouga, facing the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Allow two days for the outward journey so you never drive at night.
Heading north, you leave the Saïs plain for Ouezzane, a pilgrimage town, then the first slopes of the Rif and Chefchaouen, whose houses washed in blue lime are stacked beneath the peaks. God's Bridge, a natural arch near Akchour, is reached on foot in Talassemtane National Park. Tetouan and its Andalusian medina come before the arrival in Tangier, another departure city of our partners.
The best times to leave from Fez: mild days in the medina, a green Middle Atlas and bearable heat on the edge of the Sahara. March remains the wettest month of the year; April and May bring the Saïs plain into bloom, while October still offers long days to push on to Merzouga.
In high summer, Fez is among the hottest cities in the north of the country and the desert becomes gruelling. Seek out the coolness of Ifrane, the cedar forests and the Rif mountains instead. Book early: July and August are also when many Moroccans living abroad come home on holiday and fill the roads.
Afternoons are often sunny in town, but cold nights and regular rain make vehicle heating essential. Snow can cover Ifrane, Azrou and the passes towards Midelt. On the other hand, it is a good season for Merzouga, where the days stay mild despite freezing nights.
Most pleasant months: April to May, October to February.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 °C | 5 °C | 48 mm | 9 h/day |
| Feb | 19 °C | 7 °C | 49 mm | 9 h/day |
| Mar | 20 °C | 8 °C | 92 mm | 9 h/day |
| Apr | 23 °C | 11 °C | 62 mm | 11 h/day |
| May | 28 °C | 14 °C | 38 mm | 12 h/day |
| Jun | 33 °C | 18 °C | 9 mm | 12 h/day |
| Jul | 38 °C | 21 °C | 1 mm | 13 h/day |
| Aug | 38 °C | 21 °C | 5 mm | 12 h/day |
| Sep | 33 °C | 18 °C | 18 mm | 11 h/day |
| Oct | 28 °C | 15 °C | 42 mm | 9 h/day |
| Nov | 21 °C | 10 °C | 51 mm | 9 h/day |
| Dec | 18 °C | 7 °C | 68 mm | 8 h/day |
Averages 2016–2025 computed from Open-Meteo data (ERA5 reanalysis).
Fez el-Bali, the listed medieval medina, is a maze of alleys closed to cars. Leave the motorhome in a guarded car park outside the walls, for example near Bab Boujloud or Bab Guissa, or stay at the campsite and reach the old town by red petit taxi.
At the entrances to Fez, touts, sometimes on motorbikes, offer to guide vehicles to a campsite or car park, then on to shops. Decline politely and follow your GPS. In the medina, an official guide booked through your accommodation or the tourist office saves you from getting lost and from hidden commissions.
Between Ifrane, Timahdite and Midelt, the road stays at altitude for a long stretch, and snowfall can close it for a few hours, sometimes several days, in midwinter. Before leaving for Merzouga, check the state of the passes with your rental company or the gendarmerie, and carry water, food and blankets.
Baba Camper and ZigZag Camper, our two partner companies, hand over their vehicles in Fez. The exact meeting point is given in the booking confirmation. Contact the company a few days before departure to set the time, and ask whether they can meet you near the airport or the station if you arrive by plane or train.
The price varies with the dates, the length of hire and the vehicle chosen, from a small van to a family motorhome, and the choice from Fez remains limited. Run a search with your exact dates: the prices shown include mandatory fees and correspond to vehicles you can book immediately.
Yes, tarmac leads all the way to the village of Merzouga, at the foot of Erg Chebbi, with no need for a 4x4. Allow a very long day's drive, or better two with a stop in Midelt. Do not venture onto sandy tracks, where a motorhome quickly gets stuck: explore the dunes on foot, by camel or by 4x4 with a driver.
Our partners have other departure cities: Rabat, Tangier, Casablanca, Marrakesh, Essaouira and Agadir. Fez–Tangier via the Rif or Fez–Marrakesh via the desert and the Atlas are the most logical crossings. Choose the return city when searching: any one-way fee is then included in the displayed price.
The offers found range from the Renault Express Van, a small utility van converted for two, to the 6-Berth Motorhome sleeping six, via the 2-Berth Campervan and the 4 Berth Motorhome. For the Rif and villages with narrow streets, a compact model is easier to handle; for a family heading to the desert, a motorhome brings space and self-sufficiency.
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A category B licence is enough for a vehicle under 3.5 tonnes, which covers campervans and most rental motorhomes. An international driving permit, alongside your national licence, makes police and gendarmerie checks easier. The minimum age and years of driving required depend on the rental company: they are shown in the conditions of each offer.
A few campsites lie on the outskirts of Fez, linked to the centre by petit taxi. In the Middle Atlas and near the desert, many guesthouses also open their grounds to motorhomes. Wild camping is sometimes tolerated: stay discreet, ask local people for permission and avoid the edges of towns, where you may be asked to move on.
Fès–Saïss airport lies south of the city, about fifteen kilometres from the centre. Grands taxis wait outside the terminal and a bus line runs to the railway station. Tell your rental company your landing time to arrange the vehicle handover, especially if you arrive in the evening.
The number of vehicles available from Fez is small: book several months ahead for Easter, summer and the end-of-year holidays. For a trip in October or November, the ideal time to combine the medina, the Middle Atlas and the desert, a few weeks may be enough, but the choice of models shrinks quickly.
During the month of fasting, whose dates move forward by around ten days each year, many cafés and restaurants close during the day outside tourist areas, and the souks of Fez come alive mainly in the evening. Traffic gets hectic just before the fast is broken at sunset: avoid driving at that time.
Fez is the gateway to inland Morocco. Its medina, one of the largest in the Arab world, deserves two or three days among the Chouara tanneries, the carved madrasas and the craft workshops, before setting off again towards Meknes, the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas or the Rif mountains.
Above all, Fez is the best starting point to reach the Sahara from the north: in two days, the crossing of the Middle Atlas, Midelt and the Ziz gorges strings together very different landscapes all the way to the Merzouga dunes. With two partner companies and vehicles ranging from a small van to a family motorhome, you can also end the trip in Tangier, Rabat or Marrakesh, other departure cities of our partners. As for the climate, pleasant from October to February and again in April and May, it leaves a wide window to travel.
