Embark on a 3-day private tour from Marrakech to Erg Chegaga and experience the majestic Sahara desert. Ride camels, climb dunes, and sleep under the stars on this unforgettable desert excursion.
Day 1 Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Draa Valley - Zagora - Marrakech
Marrakech - In our Morocco desert trip, we will travel from Marrakech, the red city, towards the High Atlas Mountains on a route that overlooks the foothills of the mountains and the Berber settlements who live there.
Ait Ben Haddou - Our first visit will be at Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site walled settlement erected in the 11th century.
Ouarzazate - Then, 35 kilometers later, we’ll arrive at Ouarzazate, Morocco’s biggest city in the south-east and dubbed as “Hollywood of Africa.”
Zagora - Following that, we will drive to the largest valley in Morocco, the Draa valley (1052 km long), to reach Zagora, where you will witness the remnants of the Almoravide stronghold. Dinner and an overnight stay will be at a standard hotel.
Day 2: Zagora-Tamegroute-Mhamid-Chigagaga Dunes
Tamegroute - On the second day, we will continue our journey down the Draa river until we reach Tamegroute, where we will visit one of the most ancient libraries before heading to the village of Mhamid.
Erg Chigaga - We will travel immediately to the Erg Chigaga dunes, where we will walk on camels at sundown to our nomadic tent for a night of music beneath the stars.
Day 3: Chigaga Dunes, Iriki Lake, Foumzguid, Tazenakht, High Atlas, and Marrakech.
Erg Chigaga - You will wake up early to see the dawn, eat breakfast, and then travel immediately to Iriki’s dry lake, which was full with water 30 years ago and was home to a variety of species.
Foum Zguid - Following that, we will continue via the tranquil Berber village of Foum-Zguid.
Tazenakht - We visit Tazenakht, which has one of Morocco’s largest carpet hubs.
Marrakech - Then, to end our Marrakech to Erg Chigaga desert trip, we will travel 90 kilometers via several valleys and Berber towns.
- Overnight stay at a Traditional Kasbah in Zagora.
- Comfortable air-conditioned private transfers.
- Inclusive of dinner and breakfast.
- Overnight adventure in a nomad desert camp at Erg Chigaga.
- Experience camel trekking.
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off at your Marrakech accommodation.
- Personalized assistance with a driver/guide.
- Lunches. Drinks. Gratuities (optional)
You will visit the Erg Chegaga dunes, which are located in the southeast of Marrakech and are more than 60 kilometers from the nearest settlement, Mhamid. This desert excursion takes at least three days to complete and includes stops at Ait Benhaddou, Draa Valley palm gardens, and desert landscape.
Discover best of Erg chigaga in desert trip, which allows you to ride camels, climb Sahara dunes, appreciate breathtaking vistas, and sleep in tents or under the stars, is one of the most widely recommended Morocco Desert excursions from Marrakech.
On the last day, there is a trip from Erg Chigaga dunes to Marrakech via Draa valley.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
