3-Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Draa Valley – Zagora:

Excursions to the desert of Marrakech: Early morning departure from our riad / hotel in Marrakech, we cross the High Atlas passing through the Tizin'Tichka pass (2260 m), the highest pass of Morocco, offering a spectacular panoramic view on The mountains, valleys, and colorful Berber villages.

Heading south, we stop on the way to visit the kasbahs of Tamnougalte and AitBenhaddou. With its spectacular Kasbah listed by UNESCO, Ait Benhaddou is a famous site for filming Hollywood movies like Gladiator. The journey continues through the Draa Valley, lined with palm trees, with a stop in Zagora for a tea break before heading to the village of Mhamid, where we can spend the night in a typical hotel.

Day 2: Zagora –M’hamid_ Sacred Oasis – Chegaga sand dunes:

After breakfast, we begin our exploration of the old village of M'hamid el Ghizlane, the village called at the end of civilization with its 7 kasbahs and between small surviving palm farms. We return to the hotel to enjoy our lunch in the restaurant or by the refreshing pool. At 4 am, We are transported to the camp with 2 hours 4 × 4 driving along a deserted track. After getting our tent we go to see the sunset experience on the camel back. Finally it is the dinner with entertainment will be served under the sky full of stars. Night in the tent or outside under the sky.

Day 3: Chegaga sand dunes – Foum Zguid – Taznakht – Marrakech:

We admire the sunrise on the dunes and enjoy breakfast before leaving with 4 × 4 vehicles in Foum Zguid via the old Paris-Dakar road that crosses Lake Iriqui. We then stop in the Berber village of Taznakht for lunch before taking the itinerary back to Marrakech, where the arrival is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.