Experience the Berber lifestyle on a 2-day adventure from Marrakech to uncover the wonders of the Atlas Mountains and the desert! Explore the charming Ait Ben Haddou, catch the sunset on a cool camel ride, camp under the stars in the desert, and enjoy delicious breakfasts and dinners. It’s a journey filled with beauty, excitement, and the flavors of Morocco that you won’t want to miss!
Begin with early-morning pickup from your hotel in Marrakech at 07:30 AM. Travel through the desert sandstone city of Ouarzazate. Stop at the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, where you will have free time to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Continue to the verdant Draa Valley, which is well-known for its amazing ksour and kasbah. Head to Zagora and make your way to the windswept dunes for a sunset camel ride. Make camp at a campsite in the Zagora dunes and enjoy a hearty dinner of local flavors.
Wake up in the early morning to enjoy the sunrise (optional) before taking a fresh shower and eating some breakfast. Ride your camel back to Zagora where you will meet your driver.
Travel back to Ouarzazate by car, through Draa Valley and anti Atlas Mountains. Stop in Ouarzazate for 40 minutes and have the opportunity to visit the Kasbah of Taourirt or the Museum of Cinema.
Enjoy lunch in Ouarzazate and return to Marrakech where the tour concludes. Your arrival in Marrakech is scheduled for 6:00 PM.
Ps: Standard desert camp included in the tour price.
The distance between Marrakech and Erg Chigaga is 355 Km (220 Miles). It takes about 7 hours include sightseeing stops, lunch and coffee breaks.
If you paid an extra 10 euros, you will get a private tent. Otherwise, on the basic camp, tents can hold up to 6 guests.
Yes, you can bring your luggage with you, it can stay safe in the 4×4 or minivan.
There are shared showers and toilets outside your tent in the comfortable camp.
No need, are already available
For the camel ride, we recommend wearing jeans or long trousers. Please prepare a small backpack with and your personal belongings. Do not forget sunglasses, a scarf, a hat, and your bottle of water. the other luggage would be dropped by your driver in your tent during your camel ride.
In winter it gets quite cold at night in the desert (temperatures can drop to around 0). You will be provided with warm blankets, but we would advise bringing warm clothes for sleeping.
Yes our driver will pick up you in your hotel/riad at no extra charge cost.
The camel trek lasts for about 1 hour, depending on the season, daylight, etc.
There will be electric outlets in your Erg Chigaga camp restaurant. However, they shut the electric generators around midnight
There will be a few sand boards available at the luxury camp operator’s lodge to use at leisure. You can ask for one to take to the camp with you. They are free.
Yes once you arrive there earlier, you can pay directly to the supplier.
The tour price is fixed no matter how many people join the tour.
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