Experience the Moroccan Sahara Desert on a 6 day Sahara adventure desert safari tour from Marrakech to Todra Valley through the desert of Erg Chigaga. Spend the night at a Bedouin camp in the Erg Chegaga dunes. Ride a camel to watch the sunset and sunrise.
- Duration: 6 days
DAY 1: Marrakech – Telouet – Ait Benhaddou
Pick up at your hotel or riad in Marrakech, transport across Atlas Mountains with stops in panoramic views. We reach the Berber village of Telouet and go on a walking tour to visit the Palace of the Glaoui. Afterwards we continue along the Ounila valley till we reach Ait benhaddou and before that the Kasbahs of Tamaedakht. Walking tour exploring the Ksar. Overnight in a hotel here.
DAY 2: Ait Benhaddou – Foumzguid – Erg Chigaga Dunes
After breakfast, departure from your hotel in Ait benhaddou and head south to Tazenakht; popular Berber town for rugs; we continue to Foumzguid where we lunch before facing a taugh off-road trail to reach our destination, Erg Chigaga sand dunes. Time for a sunset camel ride or wander in the dunes after you check into your nomad tented camp. Dinner & overnight.
DAY 3: Erg Chigaga – M’hamid
Around 5h30 a.m, you will wake up to enjoy the sunrise over the dunes of Erg Chigaga. Breakfast and departure to Mhamid, an 1h30 drive off-roading to get back to civilisation and paved roads. Spend a pleasant day, and relax in one of our hotels with swimming pool in Mhamid.
DAY 4: M’hamid – Zagora – Agdez – Nkob – Tizi N’tzazert – Todra Valley
After breakfast You will drive along Draa valley to Zagora and before that you can visit an old library in Tamgrout. You continue along Draa valley until Agdez .
After Lunch, you will depart to Nkob; A traditional Berber village; popular with it’s 45 Kasbahs and palmary. You will head north to Boumalen Dades via the Tizi N’tazezrt and the famous Saghro mountains. You will enjoy the beautiful landscapes, the volcanic rocky formations. You will continue to Tinghir and then up to Todra valley for the night.
DAY 5: Todra Valley – Dades valley – Skoura
After breakfast, you will drive up to Dades gorges where you can go for a hike with a local guide. Afterwards, you will drive to Boutaghrar village and the valey of roses, you may want to stop to a meet a nomad family leaving in caves. You will reach Skoura palmary for the overnight in a Kasbah guesthouse.
DAY 6: Skoura – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
After breakfast, departure from Skoura to Marrakech with stops in Ouarzazate and high Atlas Mountains. You will end up your Marrakech Sahara tour of 5 nights.
What’s Included
- Private A/C Vehicle, 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser or Deluxe Van for the selected tour + fuel
- English speaking driver during the tour
- Pick up & Drop off at your Marrakech accommodation
- Ensuite rooms with A/C in typical hotels, Kasbahs & Riads with dinner and breakfast (Vegetarians are welcome)
- Camel Trek to overnight in nomad desert bivouac with guide (Private tents)
- Free time to explore the sites such as Ait Benhaddou, kasbah, Walks, Canyons, Breaks for photos,..Etc
