
5 Days Marrakech to Erg Chigaga Desert Adventure
Discover Morocco's most remote desert on this 5-day adventure to Erg Chigaga. Experience untouched dunes, luxury camping, and authentic Sahara experiences.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech → Ouarzazate → Zagora
Leave Marrakech early and cross the Tizi n'Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains, enjoying panoramic views and Berber villages. Stop at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue to Zagora, the gateway to southern Morocco deserts.
Day 2: Zagora → M'Hamid → Erg Chigaga
Travel off-road in a 4x4 along remote desert trails and palm oasis villages. Arrive at Erg Chigaga, Morocco's largest and most pristine desert dunes. Take a sunset camel ride into the dunes.
Day 3: Erg Chigaga Full Desert Experience
Experience a sunrise camel trek and explore the vast Erg Chigaga dunes. Try sandboarding, take stunning desert photographs, and visit a nomadic Berber family for tea and cultural insight.
Day 4: Erg Chigaga → Zagora → Ouarzazate
Return toward Zagora, passing the scenic Draa Valley with its palm groves and kasbahs. Continue to Ouarzazate where you will spend the night
Day 5: Ouarzazate → Draa Valley → Marrakech
Drive through the scenic Draa Valley, stopping to photograph kasbahs and desert landscapes. Continue through the High Atlas Mountains and arrive in Marrakech in the evening. This concludes your 5-day Erg Chigaga desert adventure, ideal for photography, camel trekking, and authentic Sahara experiences.
What's Included
- Transport in an air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan for all 5 days
- 4 nights accommodation (Riad, kasbah, and desert camp)
- Dinner and breakfast included for all overnight stays
- Camel rides in Erg Chigaga dunes at sunset and sunrise
- Sandboarding in the desert dunes
- Experienced, knowledgeable driver and local guide for the entire tour
Not Included
- Lunches
- Beverages
- Tips
- Entrance fees
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, phone, internet, optional activities not listed)