This is truly a desert adventure you will not forget in the first case, experience a Morocco beyond Marrakesh. Explore the depth of the southern region where mountains and rocks abandon themselves to the sapphire-yellow sand dunes of the Sahara Desert. This is where the berber culture has its oldest roots. Their splendid colors and traditions are blended into this beautiful and harsh environment, and that is where Erg Chigaga desert camp is located.
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Sample Itinerary
You will arrive in mythical Marrakesh where it is time to check in at your stay. How the day will take part depends on what time you arrive. Head out and explore the pulse of Marrakesh and have dinner at one of the countless restaurants within the city.
We are leaving Marrakesh early in the morning (7am). A spectacular journey awaits, only this drive is a reason to visit the desert. A mix of mountains, lush valleys, local villages along the mountain edge, abounded kasbahs, palm groves and unique rock formations. Overnight stay in a guest house on your way to the desert.
We will continue with a 5-hours drive to Kasbah Azul’s Draadalen guest house. The route goes via the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi n’Tichka Pass and through the Ounila Valley, you pass many, ancient villages and kasbahs. This guest house is located in the heart of a palm creation.
We will drive through the Draadalen, home to 3 million palm trees and hundreds of kasbahs, Zagora, Tamegroute – known for its ceramics and ancient Koranic library. Through M’Hamid where the paved road ends and the endless roads of the Sahara desert begin. This drive will take around 5h before we arrive at our destination, Erg Chigaga desert camp. Enjoy a delicious dinner and admire the starry sky, the scents and sounds of the desert.
Wake up in your tent and have breakfast at your own pace. You have some lovely days ahead of you whether you just want to relax or activate yourself.
There are possibilities to do camel rides or hike the sand dunes. Do a quad bike safari followed by sand boarding down the dunes. Go on a guided tour and have picnic in an open oasis, bike or learn how to cook Moroccan food.
Enjoy your days!
Today our return back to Marrakech begins. It is a fascinating drive through soft sand, dehydrated lakes and hamada (stones). You will feel like (and you are) you are in the middle of nowhere. The rock formations, especially if the light is right, is a photographer’s dream. You will also pass fossil fields. Chigaga Café at Foum Zguid serves the best delicacies in Morocco, make sure you stop there for a biting before moving on to Marrakesh.
Stay at the Riad in Marrakech.
Enjoy breakfast in Marrakech. You might head out for a guided tour, shopping or sightseeing before your flight home departure.
Trip details
Ecorating: 4.0
Season: All year
Airport: Marrakesh International airport Menara (RAK)
Length: 6 nights or as long as you wish.
Included: Share in double, full board at the camp and selected drinks, guided tours on camel back. In Marrakech share in double and breakfast, transfer to and from the airport. Dinner and breakfast en route also included.
Not included: Cost for activities other than those mentioned, meals and drinks other than those mentioned, visa, vaccination, travel insurance.
Good to know about Morocco: Morocco is a Muslim country and every year, one celebrates Ramadan, a religious celebration in August, for more information on what date it will take part, kindly ask us and we will inform you.
Travel ethics: In the cities clothing is more relaxed and neutralized but be aware that you show respect in more rural areas by wearing long-sleeved shirts and shorts, skirts or dresses that covers your knees. In many parts of Morocco clean water is a shortage, use it sparingly.
Visa: Passports are required and must be valid 6 months after departure. The traveler is responsible for the visa application.
Time zone: GMT +1
Vaccinations: Read about what vaccinations you need.
Packing: A sun hat, cap and sunglasses and a pair of good walking shoes are recommended.
Local currency: Moroccan Dirham
Weather: Weather Marrakesh
Telephone and email: The mobile network works well in Morocco.
Water: The water in Morocco is drinkable but tastes a lot of chlorine, so it is recommended to buy bottled water.
Security: Avoid crowds and demonstrations.
More information: Travel Advice
Ecorating: 3.0
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This product meets our requirements for Ecorating, a product that is good for humans and the environment.
This is a small desert camp run by Bobo and his team of amazing locals from the Berber tribe. When you travel to this place, you contribute to small-scale tourism within Morocco. The camp is run by solar panels and showers are so-called “water bucket showers” instead of regular showers since water is a limited source. Generally, the carbon dioxide emissions from the camp is kept on a controlled level.
