Morocco · Desert Adventure

4-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech with Erg Chigaga and Ait Benhaddou

4 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the panoramic view of the Draa Valley from the city of Agdz
02 Visit the Tamegroute Koranic Library
03 Enjoy a camel ride in Erg Chigaga
04 Witness a beautiful sunset in the Chigaga desert
05 Explore the World Heritage Site of the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
06 Learn about carpet art at a cooperative shop in Taznakht
07 Admire the oaks, pines, and natural scenery around the Kasbah of Telouate

Sign up for this tour and explore the highlights of Morocco, including Erg Chigaga, Zagora, and Ouarzazate. Discover desert life at the World Heritage Site of the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, as well as the Kasbahs of Telouate and Du Glaoui. Climb the largest dune in Erg Chigaga to witness a beautiful sunset, enjoy a camel ride in the desert, and savour traditional food while experiencing Sahraoui folklore.

Climb the largest dune in Erg Chigaga to witness a beautiful sunset, enjoy a camel ride in the desert, and savour traditional food while experiencing Sahraoui folklore.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Zagora, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Erg Chegaga, Tamegroute

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Drive from Marrakech to M'hamid via Tizi n'Tichka

Meet your tour guide in Marrakech and depart at 8:00 a.m. by 4x4 for M'hamid via Tizi n'Tichka.
Continue to the Kasbah of Tamdakhte and Ait Benhaddou, arriving in Ouarzazate. Have lunch on site.
Depart for Zagora and, en route, visit the city of Agdz for a panoramic view of the Draa Valley.
Travel along the valley to Afraa at the end of the road. Stop to visit the Tamegroute Koranic Library, the underground kasbah, and the pottery workshops. Continue driving to the desert.
Arrive at the bivouac in M'hamid, settle into your tents, enjoy dinner around the fire with Sahraoui folklore, and sleep in tents. (Possibility to stay overnight with local inhabitants.)

Day 02

Explore the Deserts of Chigaga

Have breakfast and begin a half-day camel ride. Enjoy lunch under the tamarisk trees.
Continue in the afternoon to the great dunes of Chigaga. You will have plenty of time to admire the desert in its majestic simplicity, soak up its landscapes, and enjoy some time to rest.
Climb the large dune at Chigaga by 4x4 to watch the sunset over the waves of golden dunes.

Dinner and overnight at the camp in Chigaga.

Day 03

Visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou

Have breakfast and depart for the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou. This is a very old ksar kasbah and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Continue along the track between Erg Chigaga and the dry bed of the Draa, passing through Lake Iriqui, then Foum Zguid, and continuing by road via Taznakht, the carpet capital of Morocco.
Stop at the cooperative market for an explanation of the different carpet-making regions. After the lunch break, head back to the kasbah.
Arrive at the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 04

See the Kasbah of Telouate and Kasbah du Glaoui

Have breakfast and depart from Ait Benhaddou at 8:00 a.m.
Travel towards the Kasbah of Telouate to enjoy a magnificent panoramic view, holm oaks, pines, and several beautiful Berber villages clinging to the cliffs.
Visit the Ounila Valley and Telouate.
Continue to the ancient Kasbah du Glaoui.
Have lunch on site and continue to your final destination in Marrakech.