Marrakech - Erg Chegaga in 4x4
When you land in Marrakech, your route to us will be the splendid Marrakech - Ouarzazate road, through the High Atlas. Between mountains, palm groves, Kasbahs and age-old traditional villages, this is the most beautiful road in Morocco! To make the most of this route, you can do it in several stages, as suggested in this tour. But if you want to spend longer in the desert, it is possible to do this route in one go (+/- 7h30). All our tours can be adapted to suit your wishes!
This tour is done in 4x4, but it is also possible to trek the Sahara on foot, with your equipment carried by camels, as shown 👉 here, or to combine the two options: a trek on foot followed by days in 4x4.
D1 Marrakech – Agdz
From Marrakech, direction Ouarzazate and the road to the south in the High Atlas Mountains, via the Tizi-n-Tichka pass and the Ounila valley (old caravan route).
Possible visit of the famous film studios "Atlas Studio".
Continuation of the road towards the magnificent Drâa Valley, the largest palm grove in Morocco, and lunch in one of the small villages in the valley.
Night and dinner in Agdz, in the beautiful village of Asslim.
D2 Agdz - M'Hamid El Ghizlane
We continue along the Oued Draa towards Tamegroute, famous for its pottery, Koranic library and underground city.
After lunch, off to M'Hamid El Ghizlane, where Ali is waiting for you. Off we go for a desert adventure, a two-hour sand track to Erg Chegaga.
Typical dinner prepared by a Moroccan chef, followed by an evening of Berber music around a log fire. Overnight in tents or under the stars in breathtaking natural surroundings.
D3 M'Hamid – Erg Chegaga desert
Discover the different facets of the desert at your own pace: the reg, the erg, the hamada, the flora and fauna.
Typical lunch and dinner prepared by a Moroccan chef.
Berber musical evening around a log fire. Overnight in tents or under the stars.
D4 Desert Erg Chegaga
You continue to discover the Sahara with its immense sand dunes while allowing yourself to be overwhelmed by the calm and gentleness of the Saharans.
Visit the sacred oasis of Oum Lâalag and a nomad camp, make sand bread, hike ...
At the end of the day, camel trek to the highest dune in Morocco to enjoy the sunset at the top of Erg Lâabidlya. Return to camp by camel at nightfall.
Typical meals prepared by a Moroccan chef, Berber musical evening. Overnight in tents or under the stars.
D5 Erg Chegaga – Aït Benhaddou
Departure from Erg Chegaga camp after breakfast, passing by the track that runs along the Jbel Madouer via the dry lake of Iriqui, to discover another face of the Sahara desert.
Short break in the very beautiful oasis of Foum Zguid.
Back to civilization and up to the Draa Valley to reach Aït Benhaddou, a fortified village classified as a Unesco World Heritage Site and which has been used as a film set for many movies (Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, Games of Thrones, Babel, etc.).
Dinner and night in Aït Benhaddou
D6 D7 Aït Benhaddou – Marrakech
D6 : Aït Benhaddou - Marrakech
Return to Marrakech by going up the Draa and Ounila valleys.
Visit of the Ksar of Telouet , and lunch in the pretty village of Taddart.
Dinner and overnight in Marrakech.
D7 : Marrakech
Visit of the medina and night in Marrakech.