This 3-day Sahara Chegaga expedition is a rich, three day circuit of southern Morocco, one of the best things to do in and around Marrakech.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 3 days
- Starting time 7:20 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, French
- Pickup included
- Free hotel pick up (New Town) or the nearest place to your riad (Old Medina).
Experience
Highlights
- Enjoy the beautiful landscapes between Marrakech and Erg Chegaga
- Drive through Tizi n Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains
- Visit the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou
- Drive through the Draa Valley, past palm trees and Kasbahs
- Experience a camel ride in Chegaga
Full description
Go through the Tizi N Tichka path, in order to get the Tamdakhte Kasbah and the one at Ait Ben Haddou. There, you will visit this UNESCO world heritage site and continue the journey to Ouarzazate and Agdez, where you will enjoy a panoramic view of the Draa Valley. Then, you will follow this valley until Tansikht, where you will be able to discover kasbahs and typical villages along the Draa Valley until Zagora. From there, you will enjoy an hour camel ride with your guide to get to the authentic Tizi desert camp. At dinner you will eat a traditional meal with Moroccan mint tea, then spend the night in your tent
After seeing a beautiful sunrise over the dunes, you will be back in your 4x4 and to start the Moroccan desert discovery trip, including of course, the famous Chegaga with the biggest sand dunes in Morocco. Then, head to a village called Mhamid. After arrival you will enjoy lunch. Then you will be able to walk in the big dunes or practice sand-boarding before coming back to your 4x4 and then spending the night under the starry sky in authentic tents: erg Lihoudi. Admire the beautiful sunset across the big dunes of Lihoudi. Listen to traditional music around the fire at night.
After the tour, in the early morning, you will hop back in the 4x4 to join your minibus and driver before coming back to Marrakech via the Draa valley and the Taourirte Kasbah.
Includes
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan Marrakech-Zagora-Marrakech
- Transport by 4WD from Zagora-Chegaga-Zagora
- Camel ride in the sunset time in Zagora
- Lunch in the second day
- Dinner first night and second night .
- Breakfast second day and third day
- Local guide in Sahara
- 2 nights accommodation
- Lunch in the first and third day
- Drinks
- Tips (optional)
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
- People with heart problems
- Wheelchair users
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers must bring their own headphones
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Important information
What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
Not allowed
- Pets
- Smoking in the vehicle
Know before you go
- This is a shared 3 days Sahara Chegaga expedition in small groups of no more than 17 passengers
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan Marrakech-Zagora-Marrakech
- Transport by 4WD from Zagora-Chegaga-Zagora
