Morocco · Desert Adventure

7 Days : Trek Dunes Bougren and Chgaga in Economic Full Board | Private & Luxury

7 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Marrakesh. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 7-day private Sahara trekking adventure in Morocco
  • 02 Trek approximately 100 km through dunes, plateaus, valleys, and oases
  • 03 Travel via the High Atlas, Ouarzazate, Zagora, and M'Hamid
  • 04 Camp in the desert and sleep under the starry sky
  • 05 Explore Erg Lihoudi, Bougren Dunes, and Chagaga
  • 06 Enjoy full-board meals throughout the journey
  • 07 Round-trip private transportation included
  • 08 Free time in Marrakech with the chance to visit Majorelle Garden

Experience the raw beauty of Morocco on this 7-day private desert adventure, combining long-distance trekking, desert camping, and scenic transfers through the High Atlas, Ouarzazate, Zagora, and the Sahara. Over the course of the journey, you will cross rocky plateaus, valleys, dunes, and open desert landscapes, with nights spent under the stars and time to enjoy traditional Berber hospitality.

The trek covers roughly 100 km through changing terrain including Erg Lihoudi, Bougren, and Chagaga, offering a rewarding challenge for active travellers seeking a deeper connection with the Sahara. The trip concludes in Marrakech, with free time to explore before departure.

Experience the raw beauty of Morocco on this 7-day private desert adventure, combining long-distance trekking, desert camping, and scenic transfers through the High Atlas, Ouarzazate, Zagora, and the Sahara.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Casablanca, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Zagora, Atlas Mountains, Erg Chegaga
Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival Marrakech or Ouarzazate

Departure to Ouarzazate via Casablanca or Marrakech, transfer to the hotel in Ouarzazate just below the High Atlas mountains. Hotel and night.

2
Day 02

Ouarzazate - M'Hamid - Erg Lihoudi

7am breakfast, we have a detailed briefing, then set off for the five hour drive to M'Hamid, our starting point for our Sahara challenge. Our route takes us on the low mountains of Jebel Saghro and in the "valley of a Kasbah extends over 1000 in the desert. We stop in Zagora to buy a "shach" and for the last frozen drinks.

3
Day 03

Erg Lihoudi - Wad Naam

7am good breakfast set us up for a good day of trekking. We break the camp, we load the shamans and we cross Erg Lihoudi. We cross the small dunes and around the larger ones. Among the dunes are small tamarisk trees that manage to flourish in this harsh environment. Continuing through the small dunes, we can see the Djebel Bani mountains to the north and the dunes to the south. After a good four hour hike, we stop for lunch in the shade of a large tree. During the afternoon, we leave the dunes and on a flat rocky plateau where we camp near Lihoudi

4
Day 04

Wad Naam- Bougren Dunes

Leaving the camp behind us, we walk across flat, open country with the camels not far behind. The surface is firm and stony with hard grass poking through in places. After about 4 km

5
Day 05

Bougren Dunes - Chagaga dune

After a good breakfast, we descend a ravine on the desert floor. We spend the morning crossing Hamada stony flat desert. We have several short climbs and cross dry and dusty plains

6
Day 06

Chigaga Dune - Foum zguide - Marrakech

After breakfast, we load into the land rovers and drive the last bumpy section across the desert track to the tarmac road. The exciting journey is a lot of fun if a little inflatable! Arriving at the asphalt road, and crossing the magnificent mountains of the High Atlas in Marrakech, where we will celebrate in style! Night hotel.

7
Day 07

Free time in Marrakech and Depart

free time in Marrakech to visit Majorelle Garden .... etc. That the late transfer to the airport for the return flight at the end of the trip

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Marrakesh. 6 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes

What's Not Included

Personal sleeping bag or crampon

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • in case of emergency or Need info Please call

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Marrakesh.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Marrakesh.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Marrakesh..

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