Highlights
- Ride camels through Sahara dunes and camp under a starlit desert sky.
- Explore Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed kasbah and film location.
- Visit Tamegroute’s ancient Quranic library and Berber pottery village.
- Cross wild desert landscapes to reach Morocco’s vast Erg Chegaga dunes.
- Enjoy traditional Berber music, local cuisine, and golden desert sunsets.
Description
Discover the Sahara on a private 3-day trip from Marrakech. Visit Ait Ben Haddou, ride camels in Tinfou, explore Tamegroute, and cross dunes to Erg Chegaga. Enjoy desert sunsets, Berber music, and starlit camps.
Itinerary :
Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou - Zagora - Tinfou
You will have an early start on your adventure as your driver picks you up in Marrakech at 08:00 am. You'll journey for approximately 2 hours through the stunning Atlas Mountains via the scenic Tizi 'n Tichka pass, stopping for breakfast and photos along the way.
After we will drive in the direction of Ouarzazate, stopping to visit the UNESCO-protected Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. There, you will have lunch before start to Zagora, you will pass through Agdez and many Berber villages, and visit of the Draa Valley and it's beautiful palm groves.
Arriving at the center of a Tinfou village, you will say good-bye to your driver and mount your camels. You'll enjoy a ride to your desert camp through the stunning sand dunes for about an hour and a half, arriving in time to watch the unforgettable desert sunset. You will drink tea with the nomads, enjoy dinner, then traditional Berber music around a fire.
Overnight stay at Luxury Desert Camp
Day 2: Tinfou- Tamegroute- Erg chegaga Big Sahara
Wake up early to see the desert sunrise, then enjoy breakfast before leaving your peaceful desert camp. Your driver will deliver you to Tamegroute, where you will see the authentic, working pottery kilns, the Koranic library housing ancient manuscripts, and the underground kasbah. After tea with a Berber family – my family – you will enjoy a 4x4 ride to M'Hamid, a small village and the last town and Draa oasis before the big wasteland of Erg Chegaga, Sahara. Your desert adventure will continue with a 60-km off-road drive from M'hamid to the Erg Chegaga Dunes, the largest group of Sahara dunes. Enjoy the golden sunset of the desert before a traditional dinner, and a night in a Berber tent.
Overnight stay at Standard Desert Camp ( Extra For Luxury Camp )
Day 3: Erg Chegaga – Ouarzazate - Marrakech
After breakfast in the Erg Chegaga camp, you will depart via 4×4 to traverse the old Paris – Dakar race road to the Foum Zguid, crossing the naturally dry Iriqui lake. Take a lunch break in Ouarzazate, then continue on to Marrakech. You should arrive in the late afternoon, around 6pm, where you will be dropped off at your Hotel or Riad Around 18:00
Includes
Private Comfortable & Air-conditioned Vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Professional & Bilingual Driver
Transportation Insurance
Sunset Camel Trekking Adventure Ride to the Desert
Sandboarding
2 Breakfasts & 2 Dinners
1 Overnight in a Luxury camp in Zagora Desert
1 Overnight in a Standard camp in Erg chegaga Desert
Berber drumming and music experience
4WD Desert Ride included
Warm showers and toilets
WiFi
Excludes
Lunches
Local guide at Ait ben Haddou
Personal expenses
Important Information
- Please note that this tour is private, you will have your private chauffeur who speaks several language, a private comfortable vehicle and also a private accommodations.
We’ll confirm the exact pickup time & location one day before your tour, around 3 PM.
If your riad is accessible by car, we’ll arrange pickup directly outside. Otherwise, we’ll provide a nearby meeting point within a short walk from your accommodation.
Your luggage is welcome and will be securely stored in the van during the desert camping
During winter, warm blankets are provided, but it's advisable to bring warm sleeping clothes as temperatures can drop to 0°C.
Vegetarian and vegan food options are available
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
