Embark on a 4-day private desert tour from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga and discover the beauty of Morocco’s Sahara desert. Follow the ancient caravan routes and escape the bustle of urban life.
Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Zagora
Tizi n Tichka - Your adventure to the desert begins from your stay in Marrakech.
We will drive through the Atlas Mountains, crossing the Tichka Pass.
The views along the way are quite spectacular. We will make 2 or 3 stops for scenic views and photography.
Ouarzazate - Arrive in Ouarzazate for lunch before crossing the Draa River to continue to Zagora, which has given rise to a vast oasis stretching for 200 km at the foothills of the Anti-Atlas Mountains.
Zagora - Enjoy dinner and spend the night at a hotel in Zagora.
Zagora – Mhamid – Erg Chigaga
Zagora - After breakfast, we will start our journey to Mhamid El Ghazlan.
Tamgrout - We will have the opportunity to visit one of the oldest Quranic libraries in Morocco, located in a nearby kasbah known for its pottery factory.
M’Hamid - We will have lunch in M’Hamid, the last village at the edge of the largest desert in the world, located on the African continent.
Erg Chigaga - After lunch, we will depart for Erg Chigaga in the afternoon, passing through various desert landscapes including ‘Erg’, ‘Reg’, ‘Hammadas’, and oases. In the remote sand dunes of Erg Chigaga, there is only silence, far from civilization.
Riding a camel in the Sahara Desert will allow you to witness dramatic sunsets over the color-changing dunes. After dining under the stars next to a campfire, local nomads will entertain you with their traditional music. Overnight at your Sahara desert camp.
Erg Chigaga – Foum Zguid – Ouarzazate
Erg Chigaga - Watch the sunrise and ride a camel, then have breakfast before heading to Foum Zguid.
Foum Zguid - Experience varying scenery as we first cross the flat salt lake of Iriqui and the Anti-Atlas Mountains, following the old route of the “Rally Paris Dakar”. In the next village, Foum Zguid, the paved road begins directly after the desert.
Shop Espace Taznakht - In the afternoon, continue to Taznakht, famous for its Berber carpets.
Ouarzazate - Arrive in Ouarzazate, where dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Ouarzazate – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
Ouarzazate - After breakfast, drive to Ait Ben Haddou.
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou - Today we will visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. Lunch can be served in Marrakech or at Ait Ben Haddou, depending on the time.
Tizi n Tichka - Continue our journey to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi n’Tichka pass.
Marrakech - Arrive in Marrakech by 5:00 PM. After your 4-day desert tour from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga, you will be dropped off at your Marrakech hotel/Riad, or at a location of your choice.
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Dinner
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
- All fees and/or taxes
- 3 nights Accommodations private rooms
- Entrance Fees 3 to 7 Euro per Monuments
- Tips
This 4-day Morocco desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora andErg Chigaga will make you explore the Morocco Sahara desert in 4 days to follow the paths of the old caravan roads.
Morocco Sahara desert trip from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga via Zagora, Mhamid, and Forum Zguid is for the Desert enthusiasts who enjoy the silence and the majesty of the desert to forget the hectic city life.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
