This 5-day Chegaga Desert tour from Marrakech is a true immersion into the heart of southern Morocco.
It invites you to leave the city behind and follow the legendary road through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, at 2,260 meters above sea level. Your journey begins with a visit to the iconic Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and continues through the valleys of the Drâa and Agdz, rich with palm groves, earthen kasbahs, and Berber villages.
Heading to Erg Chegaga: The Soul of the Sahara
Unlike standard desert tours, this adventure takes you deep into the majestic and remote Erg Chegaga, one of the most untouched areas of the Moroccan Sahara. Aboard a 4×4, you’ll drive off-road from M’Hamid across sandy tracks to reach the wild dunes, far from the crowds. There, you’ll enjoy a full Saharan experience: a camel ride, a breathtaking sunset over golden dunes, and an unforgettable night in a desert camp under the stars, lulled by nomadic music around the campfire.
An Authentic Adventure, Far from Mass Tourism
This 5-day journey is designed for those who want to take their time, discover deeply, and truly feel the desert in its purest form. Blending cultural discovery, spectacular landscapes, and genuine encounters with locals, this tour offers far more than a simple trip to the Sahara. It provides a reconnection—with nature, with yourself, and with the soul of Morocco. A unique, off-the-beaten-track itinerary for an unforgettable adventure.
Discover the vast and wild Erg Chegaga desert on this 5-day tour from Marrakech. This journey plunges you into the most authentic and unspoiled part of the Moroccan Sahara. Unlike typical desert tours, this excursion takes you far off the beaten path—through mountains, historic kasbahs, hidden valleys, oases, and off-road desert tracks.
You’ll witness the dramatic scenery of southern Morocco, stay in traditional kasbahs and Saharan camps, explore nomadic villages, and experience the serene silence of the great dunes. A perfect tour for nature lovers, adventurers, and seekers of authentic cultural connections.
Highlights
- Cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260 m)
- Visit the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou and the Drâa Valley
- Spend the night in a traditional kasbah in Zagora or Agdz
- Journey through the desert from M’Hamid to the remote Erg Chegaga dunes
- Camel trek and sunset over the golden dunes
- Night in a nomadic bivouac under a starlit sky
- Explore Iriki Lake, fossil plains, and lunar desert landscapes
- Authentic encounters with Berber and nomadic communities
