Marrakech Desert Trip Chigaga Dunes Riding Camel Sandboarding

Marrakech, Morocco
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The Marrakech desert trip to Erg Chigaga Dunes Desert Tour from Marrakech is one of the most popular and classical Marrakech desert tours. This is optimal for travelers having few available days in Marrakech and hoping absolutely to have a unique and amazing Sahara desert experience. The Marrakech desert trip to Erg Chigaga dunes in the desert of Morocco will take you from the authenticity of Marrakech to the wildness of the desert to discover a completely new lifestyle and a exotic Berber people and culture. You will sleep in a Berber tent at the foot of Erg Chigaga dunes and enjoy the Berber music around the fire under stars at night. You will also try camel trekking and sandboaring. This Marrakech desert tour to Erg Chigaga dunes is really an amazing travel experience that will give you a clear idea about this amazing part of Morocco and its people.

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakesh – Agdez

Stop At: Tamnougalt, maison d'hôts tilleli Souss-Massa-، MJJ5+CWR, Draa, Morocco
Visit Tamnougalet kasbah
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: High Atlas Mountains, 40000 Morocco
Visit Hight Atlass
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, 31.047878164882086, -7.130255656201919, Ait Ben Haddou 45122 Morocco
Visit kasbah aitbenhaddo
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:

Accommodation included: Hotel or Riad

Day 2: Agdez – Chagaga

Stop At: Draa Valley, Zagora 45600 Morocco
After breakfast there is time to visit the rest of the Kasbah before taking the ancient caravan road between the river and the mountains. On the way, we pass many villages and gardens so that you can gain a better idea of the way of life along the oases. We drive to M’hamid, the gate to the desert, to Erg Lihoudi, where we stop for lunch. Here a two-hour camel ride is scheduled. Later we continue to the Erg Chagaga dunes (300m) with 60km of off-road driving. This route passes different features of the desert; ‘erg’, ‘reg’, ‘hammada’, oases. These dunes are far away from civilization, in the desert proper … and the silence and the expanse of the sand are immense. Dinner and a night’s sleep are in a bivouac of nomad tents.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Desert Camp

Day 3: Chagaga – Marrakesh

Stop At: High Atlas Mountains, 40000 Morocco
After breakfast, the road takes us through another 90km of desert with varying scenery: Lake Iriqui, the mountains and fossils. Lunch will be in Foum Zguid, the first village after the desert, where it is also possible to freshen up with a shower. From here the drive back to Marrakesh is along paved roads via the village of Taznakht, famous for its Berber carpets and rugs. From there we cross the High Atlas again to reach Marrakesh in the end of the afternoon.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions

  • 2x Breakfast
  • 2x Dinner
  • Accommodation included: 2 nights
  • Entry/Admission - High Atlas Mountains
  • Entry/Admission - Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
  • Entry/Admission - Tamnougalt
  • Entry/Admission - Draa Valley

Exclusions

  • Lunch
  • Tips
  • Drink

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

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