Walk through the dunes of the Erg Chegaga desert to the capvespre

Only desert. 3 days

For lovers of sand and adventure, this circuit is for you! Three days of travel direct to the desert, landscape, nature, sand, walks, connection, disconnection, peace... Erg Lihoudi and Erg Chegaga, complete adventure in 4x4.

From Marrakech we will cross the Atlas and the Draa Valley, we will enter the desert and spend two nights in different camps, in the Lihoudi dunes (the first Saharan dunes) and the second night in Chegaga, where we will glimpse a sea of sand of about 45 km of horizon. The third day we will return to Marrakech through a different area, visiting the old Paris Dakar rally.

Day 1 Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Zagora - Erg Lihoudi

Pick up at 8am at your accommodation.

We cross the High Atlas to its highest point in Tizi'n Tiscka Mountain (2,260 m.).

Arrival at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. We take a panoramic tour of the Kasbah.

We continue through the Valle del Draa, considered one of the most beautiful routes in the country. We cross Berber towns, Agdz, Zagora, Tamgroute, where we will visit the green ceramic cooperative, Tagounite and enter the route that will take us to the camp.

Arrival at Erg Lihoudi, the first dunes of the desert. Welcome tea.

We will take a dromedary ride through the dunes to see the sunset.

Dinner and night at the camp.

Day 2 Erg Lihoudi - Erg Chegaga

Waking up to the sunrise is a unique and highly recommended spectacle.

We'll continue along the off-road track, which will take us through diverse landscapes for about 3 hours: a hammada (rocky desert), an oasis... until we reach the Chegaga dunes. A sea of sand, with a 300-meter-high dune and a horizon of dunes stretching for some 40 kilometers.

A tea ceremony as a sign of welcome.

A camel ride to watch the sunset.

Overnight in a traditional Berber tent at the camp.

Day 3 Erg Chegaga - Iriki Lake - Foum Zguid - Atlas - Marrakech

Watch the sunrise.

We'll continue along the old Paris-Dakar Rally route, which will take us through more desert landscapes. We'll pass by Lake Iriki, surrounded by dunes and which holds water at certain times of the year.

We'll follow the track to Foum Zguid, where we'll rejoin the paved road.

We'll ascend the Atlas Mountains and arrive in Marrakech.

Transfer to your accommodation or the airport (for departures after 9 pm).

Includes:

Tour accommodations
Pick-up and transfer to your accommodation in Marrakech
Transport with 4x4 vehicle, with driver.
Driver and fuel expenses.
Full board
Excursion with dromedary in the desert.

Does not include:

Drinks
Tickets (voluntary)
Travel insurance (voluntary)

Price:

The price depends on the season, the number of people and the conditions.

Giant dunes of the Erg Chegaga desert illuminated by the morning sun

Camp in the Moroccan desert at Erg Chegaga with traditional tents