6 Days Tour From Marrakech to Chegaga Desert

The 6 Days Tour from Marrakech to Chegaga Desert is one of the most complete and immersive Sahara experiences in Morocco. Designed for travelers who want to explore diverse landscapes at a relaxed pace, this tour covers the High Atlas Mountains, UNESCO kasbahs, Berber villages, palm valleys, oases, and deep desert regions rarely visited by tourists. You will spend unforgettable nights in desert camps, meet nomadic families, enjoy camel treks, discover ancient routes used by caravans, and cross off-road wilderness until you reach the breathtaking dunes of Erg Chegaga, the wildest and most remote desert in the country. With plenty of time to explore each region, this journey blends adventure, culture, nature, and authentic Moroccan hospitality.

✔ Highlights of the 6 Days Chegaga Desert Tour

Cross the High Atlas Mountains & Tizi n’Tichka Pass
Visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou (UNESCO World Heritage)
Explore Ouarzazate, Agdz & the Draa Valley
Overnight stays in Agdz, Zagora, M’hamid & Chegaga
Visit Tamegroute’s pottery workshops & Quranic library
Camel trekking in M’hamid & Chegaga dunes
Off-road adventure through Iriqui National Park
Meet nomads living in the Sahara
Visits of Foum Zguid & Taznakht carpet cooperatives
A slow-paced tour perfect for seniors, families & nature lovers

Day 1: Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Agdz

Your adventure begins with an early departure from Marrakech, heading toward the stunning High Atlas Mountains. After crossing the scenic Tizi n’Tichka Pass, you arrive to the iconic Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO site known for its remarkable architecture and Hollywood film productions. The journey continues to Ouarzazate, the gateway to the Sahara, and then to Agdz, a peaceful oasis town at the entrance of the Draa Valley. Dinner and overnight in a charming riad surrounded by palm groves.

Day 2: Agdz – Draa Valley – Zagora

After breakfast, travel through the heart of the Draa Valley, one of the world’s largest palm oases stretching over 200 km. You’ll explore ancient ksours, traditional villages, and lush palm groves before reaching Zagora, a historical caravan town once connected to Timbuktu. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the oasis or wander the local souks. Dinner and overnight in Zagora.

Day 3: Zagora – Tamegroute – M’hamid (First Night in the Sahara)

Today you travel further south toward the Sahara. Stop in Tamegroute, famous for its ancient Quranic library, green pottery workshops, and underground kasbah. By midday, arrive in M’hamid, the last village before the desert begins. Enjoy a sunset camel ride among the small dunes and settle into your desert camp where dinner, Berber music, and a star-filled sky await. Overnight in M’hamid desert camp.

Day 4: M’hamid – Off-Road Desert Track – Chegaga Dunes

After breakfast, the real adventure begins. You leave the paved road and travel off-road for 2–3 hours into the wild Sahara. The route crosses stony desert, dry riverbeds, dunes, tamarisk forests, and ancient caravan tracks. By midday, reach the majestic Erg Chegaga, a vast dune region rising up to 300 meters high. After mint tea at the camp, enjoy time to relax before embarking on a mesmerizing sunset camel trek. Evening includes dinner, bonfire music, and overnight under the desert sky in Chegaga.

Day 5: Chegaga – Iriqui Lake – Foum Zguid

Awake early to witness an unforgettable sunrise over the Chegaga dunes. After breakfast, begin your long off-road crossing through Iriqui National Park, an area known for its fossil fields and endless desert plains. Stop at the dry Lake Iriqui, once filled with water but now a shimmering, salt-covered expanse perfect for photography. By midday, reach Foum Zguid, the first village after the desert track. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in a comfortable hotel or guesthouse with dinner included. Overnight in Foum Zguid.

Day 6: Foum Zguid – Taznakht – Atlas Mountains – Marrakech

After breakfast, continue to Taznakht, a town famous for producing some of Morocco’s finest Berber carpets. Visit local cooperatives to learn about weaving traditions and natural dyes. The road then leads back through the Atlas Mountains, offering panoramic views and scenic stops. Arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon, marking the end of your wonderful 6 Days Tour from Marrakech to Chegaga Desert—a journey filled with culture, adventure, and unforgettable desert moments.