New 4-Day tour from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga and Merzouga

We will leave Marrakech in the morning, drive across the winding High Atlas Mountains and the enchanting Tizi n’Tichka Pass. On the way, we will stop to admire panoramic views, Berber villages, and valleys. Then, we will continue via Ouarzazate and the palm-filled Draa Valley before reaching Zagora, the gateway to the desert. Dinner and overnight in a riad/hotel.

After our breakfast at the hotel/ Riad, we will visit Tamegroute, a village famous for its traditional pottery workshops and ancient library. Then, we will continue to Mhamid, the last village before the Sahara. We will Switch to 4×4 vehicles and drive off-road across the stony desert, dunes, and dry riverbeds until we reach the remote Erg Chigaga dunes. Once there, we will enjoy a camel ride, sunset over the vast dunes, dinner, and overnight in a desert camp.

We will wake up early to admire the sunrise over Erg Chigaga. After breakfast, we will drive across the Lake Iriki (a seasonal lake)  and desert trails to Foum Zguid. Next, we will continue via Alnif all the way to Rissani, once a major trading post for caravans.  We will arrive in Merzouga by afternoon, where the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi rise dramatically. Again, we could take a camel trek into the dunes, sunset view, dinner, and overnight in a desert camp.

After breakfast, we will depart from Merzouga towards Marrakech. First off, we will Drive through Erfoud, the Ziz Valley, and the Middle Atlas Mountains, passing oases, Berber villages, and dramatic landscapes. Our arrival in Marrakech will by evening time, where our 4-day tour ends from Marrakech to Merzouga via Erg Chigaga Desert ends.