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By Morocco Top Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is £445 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • An Erg Chigaga desert tour is special because it offers one of the most authentic and untouched Sahara experiences in Morocco. Located far from busy cities and large crowds, Erg Chigaga is known for its vast golden dunes, peaceful atmosphere, and breathtaking landscapes. Travellers can enjoy camel trekking across the dunes, witness unforgettable sunsets and sunrises, and spend the night in traditional Berber camps under a sky full of stars. The journey to Erg Chigaga itself is an adventure, passing through remote villages, dry lakes, and wild desert scenery, allowing visitors to truly connect with nature, local culture, and the nomadic way of life.

Activity location

  • Ait Ben Haddou
    • Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ait Ben Haddou
    • Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco

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4 Days / 3 Nights Erg Chigaga Desert Tour from Marrakesh

  • Activity duration is 4 days4d
    4d
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
£445.20 x 2 Adults£890.40
Total
Price is £890.40
Until Fri, 6 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Inclusions
    Private 4×4 vehicle + driver/guide
  • Inclusions
    Desert activities like sandboarding or campfire music
  • Inclusions
    3 nights accommodation (hotel + desert camp)
  • Inclusions
    Lunch
  • Inclusions
    Camel trekking at sunset/sunrise
  • Inclusions
    Breakfast and dinners
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Lunches and Drinks

Know before you book

    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a private individual (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech - High Atlas - AIT BENHADDOU - AGDZ

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight in agdz Riad

Ait Ben Haddou

  • 1h
Your journey begins with a morning departure from Marrakech, heading towards the spectacular High Atlas Mountains. You will travel through the famous Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260 m), the highest road pass in Morocco, offering breathtaking panoramic views of mountain landscapes, traditional Berber villages, and winding scenic roads. Along the way, several stops can be made to enjoy the scenery, take photos, and discover local mountain life. The trip continues to the legendary Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved fortified villages in Morocco. This historic ksar is famous for its traditional earthen architecture and has been featured in many international films and series such as Gladiator and Game of Thrones. You will have free time to explore the kasbah, walk through its narrow alleys, and enjoy views over the Ounila Valley.

Day 2: AGDZ-DRAA VALLEY - MHAMID ELGHIZLANE - ERG CHIGAGA

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight in desert luxury camp

Draa Valley

  • 1m
  • Admission ticket included
Travel from Agdz towards the vast desert of Erg Chigaga on an unforgettable adventure through the beautiful landscapes of southern Morocco. The journey follows the scenic Draa Valley, famous for its endless palm groves, traditional Berber villages, and ancient kasbahs. Along the way, you will reach Mhamid El Ghizlane, the last village before the great Sahara desert. This peaceful desert gateway offers a glimpse into nomadic life and marks the end of the paved road. After Mhamid, the adventure continues off-road across rocky desert, dry lake beds, and wide open hamada landscapes. Arriving at Erg Chigaga, you will discover one of Morocco’s largest and wildest sand dune areas. The golden dunes stretch for miles, offering breathtaking scenery, camel trekking opportunities, spectacular sunsets and sunrises, and an authentic desert camp experience under the starry sky.

Day 3: Erg Chigaga Exploration Day Trip

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight in desert luxury camp

Erg Chigaga

  • 7h
  • Admission ticket included
Discover the wild beauty of the Moroccan Sahara with an unforgettable day trip to Erg Chigaga, one of the largest and most authentic sand dune areas in Morocco. This adventure is perfect for travellers seeking an off-road desert experience and a glimpse into nomadic life. During the excursion, you will visit a nomadic family, where you can learn about their traditional lifestyle and enjoy authentic Moroccan hospitality. A delicious traditional lunch is usually served in a desert camp or oasis.

Day 4: ERG CHIGAGA - Lake Iriki - Fuom Zguid - Taznakht - Marrakech

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight in Marrakech Riad

Shop Espace Taznakht

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Discover the vast and untouched dunes of Erg Chigaga, offering a true Sahara experience far from the crowds, before continuing to the dry and impressive Lake Iriki, a former lakebed known for its unique desert scenery. The journey continues to the small desert town of Foum Zguid, a gateway between the Sahara and the mountains, then to Taznakht, famous for its traditional Berber carpets and artisan culture. After exploring these authentic and diverse landscapes, return to Marrakech with unforgettable memories of Morocco’s natural beauty and nomadic heritage.

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    Ait Ben Haddou
    • Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco

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    Ait Ben Haddou
    • Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco

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