3 days / 2 nights · from Marrakech
Marrakech to Chegaga Desert: 3 Days / 2 Nights
The fast version of the classic: Atlas, Ait Benhaddou, then straight to the dunes.
from $560 / person
The journey
Day by day
Route: Marrakech > Foum Zguid > Erg Chegaga > Marrakech
Day 1
Marrakech to Foum Zguid
Depart via the Atlas Mountains (Tizi n'Tichka), arrive in Ouarzazate, visit Ait Benhaddou Kasbah with lunch there, overnight at Riad Assia in Foum Zguid.
Day 2
Foum Zguid, Lake Iriki, Erg Chegaga
Morning visit to Foum Zguid village. Afternoon (14:00) departure by 4x4 past the Laajirmia oasis (photo stop, Tajine formations), a stop at Iriqui Lake to see nomad houses, then on to the Erg Chegaga camp for sunset and a camel ride. Evening campfire and music under the stars.
Day 3
Erg Chegaga to Marrakech
After breakfast, return to Foum Zguid via a different route to see the fossils, lunch en route, visit Tazenakht (famous for carpets), arrive in Marrakech in the evening.
What’s included
Included
- Private 4x4 with A/C, fuel, English-speaking driver/guide
- 1 night riad (Foum Zguid) and 1 night desert camp
- Camel ride, welcome tea, campfire with Berber music
- Dinner and breakfast at riad and camp, vegetarian available
Not included
- Flights to/from Morocco
- Lunch (stops at local restaurants)
- Personal expenses (drinks, tips, souvenirs)
- Extra activities (quad biking, luxury upgrade) unless booked in advance
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Easy to moderate. Day 2 has a long off-road stretch.
- Group size
- Private tour, your group only
- Guide languages
- English, French, Arabic, Tamazight
- Meeting point
- Your riad or hotel in Marrakech, 08:00 pickup
- What to bring
- Warm layer for desert nights · Sunscreen and hat · Camera
Questions about this tour
3 days or 5 days from Marrakech?
The 3-day tour is the fast version: same dunes, same camp, but direct driving days. The 5-day expedition adds Zagora, the Draa Valley and Tamgroute at a relaxed pace. Pick 3 days if time is short, 5 if the journey matters as much as the dunes.
Where do I sleep on this tour?
Night 1 is a riad in Foum Zguid (Riad Assia), night 2 is the Berber desert camp in Erg Chegaga with a private tent, bed and blankets.
Is Erg Chegaga less touristy than Merzouga?
Yes. Erg Chegaga has no road access; every visitor arrives by 4x4 or camel. There are no hotel blocks behind the dunes, and camps are small and spread out. That is the entire reason we run our tours here.
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