3 Days Tour from Marrakech to Sahara Desert - Sahara Calling

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Discover one of Morocco’s most untouched desert regions on this 3-day journey from Marrakech to the remote dunes of Erg Chigaga. Travel through the High Atlas Mountains, visit the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, and follow the palm-filled Draa Valley into the deep south. From M’hamid, venture off-road by 4×4 across wild desert landscapes until you reach the towering dunes of Erg Chigaga.

Enjoy a sunset camel ride, dinner around the campfire, and a night in a desert camp under the stars. The return route crosses Lake Iriqui and the rocky plains of Foum Zguid before heading back to Marrakech. A perfect mix of adventure, culture, and Sahara beauty.

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What to Expect

Travel from Marrakech to the remote dunes of Erg Chigaga, crossing the High Atlas, ancient kasbahs, palm valleys, and untouched desert landscapes. This journey blends culture, adventure, and the quiet beauty of the Sahara.

Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass in a desert tour journey from Marrakech
Discover the film city of Ouarzazate
Visit Rose Valley, Dades Gorges & Todra Gorges
Experience a magical camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes
traditional Moroccan dinner with live folklore music by the campfire.
Spend the night in a traditional Berber desert camp
Witness unforgettable desert sunsets and sunrises
Explore fossil workshops and lush palm groves along the way
Explore the UNESCO Kasbah Ait Benhaddo

INCLUDED

Private 4×4 with English-speaking driver
Fuel & all road expenses
1 night hotel (Agdz/Zagora)
1 night in Erg Chigaga desert camp
Dinners & breakfasts
Sunset camel ride

Sandboarding
Bottled water in the car

NOT INCLUDED

Lunches & drinks
Entrance fees (optional: pottery, Kasbah guides)

Day 1 — Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Agdz / Zagora

8:00 AM pick-up from your hotel/riad

Drive across the High Atlas Mountains & Tizi N’Tichka Pass

Visit Ait Ben Haddou (UNESCO Kasbah)

Continue through Ouarzazate & the Draa Valley, the longest palm oasis in Morocco

Photo stops & landscapes along the way

Dinner included

Overnight: Agdz or Zagora (standard/comfort/luxury options)

Day 2 — Zagora → M’hamid → Erg Chigaga Desert

Pass through Tamegroute (optional pottery village & Koranic library)

Arrive to M’hamid, the last village before the Sahara

Off-road adventure (2 hours by 4×4) across wild desert

Arrive at Erg Chigaga — the highest dunes in southern Morocco

Camel ride at sunset

Traditional dinner, music around the fire, stargazing

Overnight: Nomadic-style desert camp (comfort or luxury)

Dinner & breakfast included

Day 3 — Erg Chigaga → Lake Iriqui → Foum Zguid → Marrakech

Breakfast in the dunes

Drive through Lake Iriqui National Park (dry desert lake)

Cross the plateau to Foum Zguid

Lunch on the way

Drive back to Marrakech via Taznakht (Berber carpet village)

Arrival in Marrakech: around 18:00–19:00

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