Marrakech to Erg Chigaga tour 3 days

Marrakech to Erg Chigaga tour 3 days

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Landscapes of the Atlas and South Morocco Kasbahs

On the first day of this Morocco desert tour, you will make the trip between Marrakech and Ouarzazate. The road connecting Marrakech to Ouarzazate passes through the Atlas Mountains and the Tizi’n’Tichka Pass at 2,260m above sea level. Beautiful landscapes are waiting for you. After passing the Tizi’n’Tichka pass, you stop to visit the Kasbah of Telouet. This is the last home of Pacha Glaoui. Built in the XVIII century the discovery of this famous Kasbah is the first visit of your Marrakech to Erg Chigaga tour.

You continue your excursion in Morocco towards the Sahara desert …

At the approach of Ouarzazate, you stop to discover the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Kasbah, which is indeed a ksar, is in a very beautiful site.

You arrive then to Ouarzazate. Your Marrakech desert tour to Erg Chigaga transports you to southern Morocco with its kasbah adobe and typical architecture … After a stop in Ouarzazate, you will continue to Agdz where you will spend the night.

The Drâa Valley and the Erg Chigaga big dunes

How to describe the Drâa Valley? We would simply say that the Valley is characterized by a beautiful palm grove, magnificent views in ocher-red tones on the Anti-Atlas, typical villages … Everything is there to fall under the spell of southern Morocco. You will pass by Zagora before arriving at M’hamid where the paved road ends.

After a welcome tea in our desert camp M’hamid, you take the road to Erg Chigaga.

From M’hamid El Ghizlane to Erg Chigaga, it takes about 2 hours on the track. Arrival in the afternoon, in time to admire the sunset during a camel ride …

Back to the Erg Chigaga desert camp for dinner. Musical evening around the fire. The atmosphere is guaranteed as well as the meeting with Sahrawi nomads culture. Nights in a tent in a camp at Erg Chigaga.

Marrakech to Erg Chigaga tour: the return

After breakfast at the Chigaga desert camp and a few moments to walk on the dunes, then return to Marrakech is by Tazenakht. You will first visit Lake Iriqui which is dry today but which is distinguished by a rich fauna and flora. You will then pass by Tazenakht where you will take advantage to visit a carpet manufacturing cooperative. After lunch, continue on the High Atlas to Marrakech where your guide will drop you off at your hotel at the end of the day.