TOUR 4
From Marrakech to Chegaga and back 5 days & 4 nights
Private Tour
Fully Guided
All ages welcome
Designed for families, kids, and seniors—everyone is welcome!
Guided in English
Clear and friendly guidance in English throughout your journey.
Highlights
✔️ Drive through the majestic High Atlas Mountains via Tizi-n-Tichka pass
✔️ Visit the UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou Kasbah
✔️ Discover the lush Draa Valley and its palm groves
✔️ Ride camels across the vast Chegaga dunes
✔️ Experience a night in a traditional Sahara desert camp
✔️ Enjoy off-road adventure through the dry lake of Iriqui
✔️ Explore the cinematic city of Ouarzazate
Itinerary
We depart early in the morning for Ouarzazate. After crossing the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass (2,260m), we take the road to Telouet and visit the historic Glaoui Kasbah. From there, we follow the ancient caravan route for 32 km, passing small Berber villages. Our next stop is the stunning Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site. After exploring the kasbah, we continue to Ouarzazate, where we spend the night.
We leave Ouarzazate and head toward Zagora, crossing the Tizi N’-Tinififft Pass (1,660m). Along the way, we stop in Agdz for a short lunch break. A few kilometers later, we take an off-road route to visit the Tamnougalt Kasbah. From there, we continue off-road for 32 km through the Draa Valley, passing date palm oases and ancient kasbahs. By evening, we arrive in Zagora. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.
After breakfast, we leave Zagora at 10:00 AM, heading toward M’hamid. Along the way, we visit the Koranic library, pottery studio, and underground kasbah in Tamegroute. From Tamegroute, we take a scenic route through the Draa Valley, passing the oasis of Ouled Brahim and its beautiful kasbahs. We rejoin the main road on the other side of the valley and stop for lunch in the dunes of Erg Lihoudi. After lunch, we take a one-hour camel ride across the dunes. Next, we continue off-road for 64 km to Chegaga, home to the highest dunes in southern Morocco (300m). On the way, we pass by a sacred oasis. We spend the night in a Berber tent camp, enjoying dinner under the stars.
After watching the sunrise over the dunes and enjoying breakfast, we leave Chegaga for Foum Zguid. Along the way, we pass Iriqui Lake and cross a desert plateau dotted with acacia trees. We stop for lunch in Taznakht before continuing to Ouarzazate, arriving in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel
After breakfast, we take a city tour of Ouarzazate, visiting Taourirte Kasbah and the famous Atlas Film Studio. After the tour, we head toward Marrakech, stopping for lunch in Taddert, a mountain village. We arrive in Marrakech by late afternoon.
What's Included
✔Private 4×4 or minivan with air conditioning
✔ Fuel included
✔ English-speaking driver
Zagora: Hotel or Riad standard category (1 night)
Mhamid: Hotel or Riad standard category (1 night)
Erg Chegaga desert camp: Standard desert camp (1 night)
Ouarzazate: Hotel or Riad standard category (1 night)
✔ Camel ride to and from camp
✔ Dinner & breakfast (at hotel and camp)
✔ Vegetarian meals available
✔ Driver is also your guide
✔ Local Berber hosts in the camp
What's Not Included
✘ Plane tickets to/from Morocco
✘ Lunch not included
✘ We stop at local restaurants for lunch
✘ Drinks, tips, souvenirs, etc.
✘ Quad biking, or luxury upgrade (unless booked in advance)