Marrakech to Erg Chegaga Desert Adventure: Camel Rides & Starry Nights

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Duration
3 days
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About This Tour

Marrakech will be the starting point of this Erg Chegaga Desert Tour. On the first day of our desert journey, we will pass through the dramatic landscapes of the mountains to the Onilla Valley, formerly known as the caravan trade route between the desert and the High Atlas Mountains. Along the way, admire great examples of Moroccan architecture, such as the old Berber villages. One of these is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site Ait Ben Haddou.

After visiting the most interesting Kasbah in Morocco Ait Ben Haddou, we travel through a very beautiful valley known as the Valley of the Palm Groves. The Erg Chigaga desert tour gives you the opportunity to try camel riding, climb the highest Sahara dunes and watch the sun sink on the horizon, admire beautiful views of the desert and desert landscapes, and spend a night under the stars if the weather permits otherwise in a nomad tent.

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Inclusions

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • - Transport by air-conditioned minivan Marrakech-Zagora-Marrakech
  • Transport by 4wd from Zagora-Chegaga-Zagora
  • Camel ride in the sunset time in Zagora
  • - Lunch in the second day
  • Food & drinks

Exclusions

  • Tips

Tour Plan

Itinerary

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Day 1 Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Agdz - Zagora

The tour starts at 7.30 am with your departure from Marrakech to Zagora in a minibus. On the way you will go through the Tizi N Tichka path, in order to get the Tamdakhte Kasbah and the one at Ait Ben Haddou. There, you will visit this UNESCO world heritage site and continue the journey to Ouarzazate and Agdez, where you will enjoy a panoramic view on the Draa valley. Then, you will follow this valley until Tansikht, where you will be able to discover kasbahs and typical village along the Draa valley until Zagora. From there, you will enjoy an hour camel ride with your guide and get to the authentic desert camp or bereber kasbah. This Bedouin camp is made in a traditional berbere style and this is where you will spend good time and share the nomad life with your guides. At diner you will eat a typical meal with Moroccan tea minth, hearing saharian music around a fire camp. Finally you will spend the night in your tent
over night in berber kasbah or berber camp

Day 2 Zagora - Tamegroute - la vallée de Nessrate - Mhamid - Chegaga - Erglihoudi

After seeing a beautiful sunrise over the dunes, you will be back to your 4x4 and it will be the start of the moroccan saharian desert discovery and of course the famous Chegaga which count the biggest sand dunes of Morocco, with more than 300m high. Then you will visit the coran library and the small steets underground, before going to the village called Mhamid via one the most beautiful part . When you will arrive at Mhamid, which is the last village before the Saharian immensity, you will go through a road with sand, famous because of the Paris-Dakar rallye going there,

After arrival you will enjoy your lunch : salads, mixt meat, season fruits and tea; Then you will be able to walk in the big dunes or practice sand-boarding before coming back to your 4x4 to join the desert place where you will spend the night under the stars sky in authentic tents: erg Lihoudi. The sunset won’t be missed and you will admire the beautiful big dunes of Lihoudi. On the night, around a fire, typical
over night in berber camp in chigaga desert

Day 3 Erg Lihoudi - Zagora - Agdaz - kasbah - Marrakech

Departure in the early morning to get Zagora in 4x4, and to join your minibus and driver to come back to Marrakech via the Draa valley and Kasbah.

Meeting / Pickup

Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.

Know Before You Go

  • Stroller / pram accessible
  • Infant seats available

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • We pick up all travelers from their accommodation in Marrakech at 07:30 am

Cancellation Policy

  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 0% if booking is cancelled 1000 days or less before the event

Reviews

4.55/5
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Location (4.25/5)
Amenities (4.5/5)
Services (4.25/5)
Price (4.75/5)
Rooms (5/5)

4 Comments

  1. 4.6

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    The highlight of our adventure was definitely the evening spent under a blanket of stars, where the vastness of the night sky felt surreal against the quiet of the desert. Our stay in the cozy, traditional tents provided an unexpectedly charming touch and made us feel right at home after each exhilarating day. One minor suggestion would be to offer a bit more variety in the evening meals, but overall, the experience was a fantastic blend of serene rides and unforgettable nights.

  2. 4.4

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    From the moment we saddled up for the camel rides, we knew this adventure was going to be unforgettable, with the vast Erg Chegaga desert stretching out like a canvas under the sun. Each night, we marveled at the starry sky while sharing delicious tagines that truly captured the flavors of Marrakesh in Morocco.

  3. 4.8

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    Our journey through the desert was nothing short of magical, with evenings spent under a blanket of stars that felt almost surreal. We reveled in the delightfully authentic Moroccan cuisine, savoring tagines and fresh bread around the campfire after exhilarating camel rides across the Erg Chegaga dunes. One small suggestion would be to include more opportunities to learn about local customs during the trip, as it would enhance the already rich cultural experience we enjoyed.

  4. 4.4

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    Our family had an unforgettable time exploring the Erg Chegaga desert, where the camel rides were a highlight, especially under the breathtaking starry nights. The only improvement would be more time to soak in the serene beauty of the dunes, but overall, it was an adventure we won’t soon forget.

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