01Day 1 · Zagora
Marrakech to the Draa valley
Over the Tizi n’Tichka, by Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate, down the Draa valley to Zagora.
3 or 4 daysFrom Marrakech
Erg Chigaga, the Far Dunes
Down the Draa valley to M’Hamid and on by 4x4 to the dunes of Erg Chigaga for a sunset camel trek and a night at camp. Three days, or four at a gentler pace.
Route: MarrakechOuarzazateZagoraM'HamidErg Chigaga
- Length
- 3 or 4 days
- Starts
- Marrakech
- Ends
- Back in Marrakech
- Nights
- Zagora or the Draa valley, then a desert camp (and Ouarzazate on the 4-day)
- Best time
- October to April
Every trip is private and priced to your dates, group and style. Ask for a quote.
At a glance5 places
Highlights
- 1Tamegroute’s library and pottery
- 24x4 track from M’Hamid
- 3Camel trek and a desert camp
Day by day3 or 4 days
The trip, day by day
The usual shape of the trip. Your planner sets the timings to your dates.
02Day 2 · Erg Chigaga
Tamegroute, M’Hamid and the dunes
Tamegroute’s Koranic library and pottery, M’Hamid, then the 4x4 track to the dunes, a sunset camel trek and camp.
03Day 3 · Marrakech
Sunrise and the road north
Sunrise over the dunes, the 4x4 back out, then Marrakech, or a night in Ouarzazate on the 4-day tour.
04Day 4 · Marrakech · optional
Ouarzazate to Marrakech
On the 4-day tour: an easier morning, then over the High Atlas to Marrakech by mid-afternoon.
Honest notesBefore you ask
Good to know
- The last stretch to the dunes is off-road by 4x4, about 55 km of track from M’Hamid.
- The 3-day version ends with a very long drive back to Marrakech. The 4-day version adds a night in Ouarzazate to split it.
- Camps range from simple to luxury; your proposal names the camp and what it includes.
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