From Marrakech: Private Tour to Oasis and Trekking in the Desert of Erg Chigaga
From Marrakech: Private Tour to Oasis and Trekking in the Desert of Erg Chigaga
From Marrakech: Private tour to Oasis and trekking in the desert of Erg Chigaga An individualized and comfortable off-road tour combined with a day of trekking in the desert of Erg Chigaga. Experience the mountains of the High Atlas, the picturesque oases of the Draa Valley with millions of date palms and the fantastic desert landscape of the Erg Chigaga dunes.Enjoy nomadic hospitality on a day of trekking with dromedaries in the desert; experience the life of the nomads and the thrill of 2 nights in the comfortable desert camp under the stars of the immense sky in the dunes of Erg Chigaga.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Ait Ben Haddou
Ait Benhaddou, where we will stop for lunch. This UNESCO protected village has been featured in such films as Lawrence of Arabia, Jesus of Nazareth and The Gladiator. Morocco has long been a favorite of Hollywood and you will also have a chance to visit previous movie sets that are still standing.
1 hourOuarzazate 45000
Visit Kasbah Taorit and the film studios if you like.
15 minutesAgdz
Day 2: Zagora – Tamegroute - Mhamid – Oasis of Iriki – dunes of Erg Chigaga
10 hoursZagora
Once a starting point for the caravanes to Timbuctu.
Tamegroute
We pass through Zagora and Tamegroute, famous for its craft pottery production, and reach M'Hamid, the desert outpost.
M'Hamid
The desert outpost; from here we travel off road into the desert to the big dunes of Erg Chigaga
30 minutesErg Chigaga
Day 3: Erg Chigaga
30 minutesErg Chigaga
Day 4: Erg Chigaga - lac Iriqui - Fooum Zguid - Tazenakth - High Atlas - Marrakech
8 hoursFoum Zguid
After breakfast, we continue on our journey by jeep along the old track of the Paris-Dakar rally, reaching the dried up salt lake of Iriki. We pass below the fossil mountain and finally leave the desert and arrive to Foum Zguid. Stopp for a fresh organge juice.
15 minutesTazenakht
Once back in the pavement we journey to Tazenakht. Here we will stop for lunch and have another golden opportunity to collect some of the rugs Morocco is world famous for. This region is known for producing the finest woven rugs.
1 hourHigh Atlas Mountains
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 3x Breakfast
- 3x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 3 nights
- 1x Lunch
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.