3-Day Tour to Erg Chigaga Desert from Marrakech

Summary

Embark on a 3-day tour to Erg chigaga Desert from Marrakech for an unforgettable experience. Begin your journey by crossing the stunning High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka pass at 2260 meters. Visit the historic Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, known for films like “Gladiator” and “Game of Thrones.” After lunch, continue through the Anti-Atlas Mountains to the village of Agdez. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in a beautiful kasbah. The next day, drive through the heart of the Draa Valley, exploring ancient caravan routes and kasbahs set against lush palm trees. After lunch in Zagora, go off-road from M’hamid to the highest dunes of Chegaga. Experience an unforgettable camel ride and savor dinner at a Berber campsite. On the final day, witness a stunning sunrise over the dunes before crossing the stony desert to Foum Zguid. Stop in Taznakht for lunch, then return to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains, concluding your tour.

Itinerary

Discover the breathtaking beauty of Morocco with a 3-day tour from Marrakech to the Erg Chigaga Desert. Experience traditional Berber culture, endless sand dunes, and starlit desert skies, creating unforgettable memories on this incredible journey.

Day 1 : Marrakech_Tizi N’Tichka_Ait Ben Haddou_Ouarzazate_Agdez.

Our journey 3-Day tour to Erg Chigaga Desert start from Marrakech crossing the fabulous landscape of High Atlas mountains driving throughout Tizi n’ Tichka road at an altitude of 2260 m for reaching UNESCO world heritage site ksar of Ait Ben Haddou. a fortified village, also scene of famous film productions such as Gladiator and Games of Thrones. After visiting the Kasbah and having lunch we continue to Agdez village via the marvelous Anti Atlas mountains. Night and diner in a beautiful kasbah.

Day 2 : Agdez_Draa Valley_Zagora_M’hamid_Erg Chegaga.

After breakfast we drive in the heart of Draa Valley to explore the ancient road of the caravans. Where we will find numerous ancient kasbahs, giving a beautiful contrast with fresh green of the palm trees. We stop for having lunch in Zagora. After lunch we leave the main road to continue off-road from M’hamid to the highest dunes of Chegaga where you will have a unforgettable camel ride. Night and diner will be served in a Berber campsite.

Day 3: Erg Chegaga_Iriki Lake_Foum Zguid_Taznakht_Marrakech.

If you wake up early enough you can see the beautiful sunrise on the highest dune of Chegaga. After breakfast we will be crossing the stony desert before reaching the village of Foum Zguid. We stop in Taznakht, the capital of the Berber carpets for having lunch. After lunch we drive back to Marrakech via the High Atlas mountains. this come the the end of your 3-Day Tour to Erg Chigaga Desert from Marrakech.