Private Morocco journey

3-day Erg Chigaga Dunes Tour from Marrakech

An intensive three-day escape to the wild Erg Chigaga dunes via Zagora, Mhamid and Iriki Lake.

Route dossier · 3 days / 2 nights

Made for the long way around.

A short private desert adventure for travellers seeking remote dunes, off-road tracks, the Draa Valley and a Sahara camp.

Signature moments

  • 01Ait Benhaddou and the Draa Valley.
  • 02Tamegroute, Mhamid and Erg Chigaga.
  • 03Iriki Lake and remote desert trails.

Itinerary · Day by day

A journey that unfolds slowly.

Day01

Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou, Ouarzazate and Zagora

Cross the High Atlas, visit Ait Benhaddou, and follow the Draa Valley to a kasbah hotel in Zagora.

Day02

Zagora to Tamegroute, Mhamid and Erg Chigaga

Travel south through desert villages before heading off road to a Sahara camp in the dunes.

Day03

Erg Chigaga to Iriki Lake, Foum Zguid and Marrakech

Cross the desert via Iriki Lake and Foum Zguid, then make the long return through the Atlas landscapes.

Follow the route

Map of itinerary

Follow the southern route from Marrakech through the Draa Valley to Erg Chigaga.

Included

Everything for the road.

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle (SUV, 4×4, or minibus).
  • English-speaking driver.
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your Marrakech accommodation.
  • Accommodation with dinner and breakfast, including vegetarian options on request.
  • Sunset or sunrise camel trek.
  • Private-tent desert-camp night with dinner and breakfast.
  • Time to explore route highlights such as Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate.

Not included

Make it yours.

  • International flights.
  • Personal travel insurance.
  • Lunches and drinks.
  • Entrance fees to attractions.
  • Tips and personal expenses.

Travel, personally arranged

Let’s make this your Morocco.

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