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Desert Trip From Marrakech 4Days

4 days
Start and end in Marrakesh
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Marrakech to Agdz

    Your day starts at 8 am when you'll leave your Marrakech hotel in a 4x4 and head into the High Atlas Mountains. The drive takes you over Tizi n Tichka pass, and you'll stop at the restored Kasbah in Telouet to walk around and see the architecture. From there, you'll continue on to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO site, where you get a guided tour on foot through the old settlement. After that, you'll pass through Ouarzazate and finish the day arriving in Agdz for the night.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kasbah in Telouet
    • Guided tour of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou with local guide
    • Drive through Ouarzazate

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Ait Ben Haddou (availability and pricing not specified)
    Landmarks
    Tizi n Tichka Pass
    Kasbah Telouet
    Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
    Ouarzazate
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  2. Day 2

    Agdz to M'hamid El Ghizlane

    After breakfast, you'll head to Tamnougalt Kasbah, which is one of the oldest in the valley. Then the route goes south toward Zagora, where you'll stop for lunch at a local riad. Later, you'll drive to M'hamid El Ghizlane, a nomadic village where the paved road ends. You'll spend the evening at a desert camp, sleeping in nomad tents under the open sky.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tamnougalt Kasbah
    • Overnight stay in nomad tents at desert camp

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Zagora riad (pricing not specified)
    Landmarks
    Tamnougalt Kasbah
    Zagora
    M'hamid El Ghizlane
  3. Day 3

    M'hamid to Erg Chigaga

    The morning begins with a 2-hour camel ride back to M'hamid. Then you'll get into a 4x4 for deep desert exploration, traveling across different terrain like reg, erg, hammada, and through oases. By mid-afternoon, you'll reach Erg Chigaga desert camp near the high dunes. That evening you can try sandboarding and watch the sunset, then have dinner in the restaurant tent while listening to traditional nomadic music around the fire. You'll sleep in nomad tents or under the stars.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner served in the restaurant tent)

    Included Activities

    • Camel trekking from M'hamid (approximately 2 hours)
    • Off-road desert journey through varied desert landscapes
    • Sandboarding in Erg Chigaga dunes
    • Sunset experience at Erg Chigaga
    • Berber music performance around the fire
    Landmarks
    M'hamid El Ghizlane
    Erg Chigaga
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  4. Day 4

    Erg Chigaga to Marrakech

    You'll depart at 8 am for an off-road drive across the desert toward Lake Iriki, following the historic Paris-Dakar rally route. After roughly 3 hours of off-road travel, you'll hit paved roads and stop in Foum Zguid for refreshments. Next, you'll get to Taznakht village, known for its Berber carpets, where you'll have lunch. The return journey crosses back over the High Atlas Mountains, getting you to Marrakech by late afternoon.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Off-road desert drive to Lake Iriki (approximately 3 hours)
    • Stop in Foum Zguid for refreshments
    • Visit Taznakht village

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Taznakht (pricing not specified)
    • Berber carpet shopping in Taznakht
    Landmarks
    Lake Iriki
    Foum Zguid
    Taznakht
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  • Desert Trip From Marrakech 4Days reviewer 1
    · June 2nd, 2024
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    A fantastic experience, very hospitable and delicious food. Erch chegaga was an unforgettable experience. I am here now for the second time and feel at home here. Aziz the driver will never forget you...the dromedaries are very funny...I will definitely come back
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