3 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chegaga

Marrakech, Morocco
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Up and drop off in Marrakech (at your hotel, airport or any other place)

Private transfer by comfortable air conditioned 4x4 vehicle

Enjoy the beautiful landscapes between Marrakech and Ouarzazate

Cross the Tizi n Tichka Pass of the High Atlas Mountains

Visit the UNESCO worlde heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou

Visit Taourirt Kasbah and Film Studios

Drive across Draa Valley famous for its date palm trees dotted oases and Kasbah

Visit the Koranic school and library of Tamgrout

Cross the dry salt lake of Iriqui

Enjoy a fossil hunting advenutre on your way to Foum Zguid village

Cameld rides, overnight in a nomadic deep desert camp

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Drive to Zagora through Ouarzazate

Stop At: Ouarzazate 45000, Morocco
We start our Chegaga 3 days Morocco desert tour with an air-conditioned 4×4 vehicle at 08:00am from Marrakech. We cross the High Atlas Mountains- Tizi-n-Tichka Pass driving along a scenic and picteresque area to reach the world heritage site of Ait Benhaddou, Morocco's most famous ksar ( ksar = old village of kasbahs). Lunch will be in Ouarzazate or Agdez. The trip goes through Draa Valley with its palm trees and old Kasbahs. Night with dinner will be either in a Hotel in Zagora or under the Tent.

Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:


No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Zagora - Mhamid – Sacred Oasis – Erg Chigaga Dunes

Stop At: Erg Chigaga, M'Hamid El Ghizlane, M'Hamid Morocco
After breakfast, our Erg Chigaga desert adventure continues through the palm groves of the Draa valley . After a short break in the panoramic view of Draa palmeraie, we will have a stop at Tamgroute to visit the famous Coranic library (Closed on national and religious holidays) and an underground Kasbah, we will continue to M'Hamid, a small village – the last town and the major Draa oasis before the big wasteland of Erg chegaga sahara. Next, we continue our 3 days desert tour from Marrakech another 60 km off road from M'hamid to Erg Chegaga dune. This largest group of sahara dunes of the region reaches a height of 300 m and span on area of 40 km. Dinner and night in a berber tent camp after a 40 minutes camel trek to enjoy the golden sunset of the desert.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:


No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Erg Chigaga Dunes – Foum Zguid – Taznakht – Marrakech

Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
After breakfast in Erg Chegaga Bivouac, departure with 4×4 via the old Paris – Dakar race road to Foum Zguid crossing the natural dry Iriqui lake, lunch break in the berber village of Taznakht. We arrive to Marrakech at late afternoon around 6pm and you will be dropped off in your Riad.
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • 3x Breakfast
  • 2x Dinner
  • Entry/Admission - Erg Chigaga

Exclusions

  • lunches

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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