Erg Chegaga dunes tour with camel trekking
Camel trekking Chegaga tour - overview
Tours Of Morocco - leader in Morocco tours and camel trekking adventures - will make you discover the desert of Morocco in a friendly and authentic way. You will feel like a part of our family during all the days of your tour. authentic accommodations, new and comfortable 4x4, experimented drivers, friendly staff who is ready to do anything for you.
This Morocco tour departing from Marrakech is focused on camel trekking desert adventure. You will travel through the spectacular High Atlas Mountains a majestic paradise of plunging gorges, lush waterfalls, and forests await - a living Eden unspoiled by the modern world. Be on your way to visit the UNESCO protected Kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou. Enjoy the wonder of the Sahara via a traditional camel ride. Visit the dunes of Chegaga - largest group of dunes of the region that reaches a height of 300 m on a distance of 40 km. Spend the night under the star of the Sahara desert in the middle of our desert camp or inside berber tent.
Chegaga tour - highlights
(*) You can add, change or cancel any available travel experience.
Chegaga tour - trip headlines
- Day 1 : Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate
- Day 2 : Ouarzazate - Tamgroute - M'hamid - Chegaga dunes
- Day 3 : Chegaga dunes - Marrakech
(*) You can upgrade or extend you tour any time you want.
What's included?
- A very comfortable and air conditioned 4x4
- Riad/Airport transfers
- Fuel for entire journey
- English speaking driver/guide
- 1 night in Riad Chamaa in Ouarzazate
- 1 night in desert camp
- Camel ride
- Sand boarding
- Baked sand bread
- Berber music and animation
- All meals
What's not included?
- Flights
- Drinks
- Tips
- Extra
Full itinerary
Day 1 : Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou
Early morning pick up from your Riad/Hotel in Marrakech and travel through the High Atlas Mountains via the Ticha Pass (2260 m), the highest road pass in Morocco. Offering panoramic views of the High Atlas Mountains and their magnificent landscapes, we visit several Kasbah along the way - including Tamnougalte and Ait Benhaddou. The Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou is a 16th century UNESCO site - one of the best preserved and most spectacular Kasbah in Morocco. Scenes from the blockbuster hit movie of 2000 - Gladiator - were filmed in Ait Benhaddou.
Overnight in Riad Chamaa in Ouarzazate.
Day 2 : Ait Benhaddou - M'hamid - Erg Chegaga dunes
The trip continues through the palm lined Draa river valley. After a short break in the panoramic view of Draa Oasis and palmeraie, the tour will go through the edge of the desert. We will then arrive to M'hamid - the last Draa Oasis. After this, we will take the part the most amazing and adventurous of this Morocco desert tour. It's about 60 km off road from M'hamid to Erg Chegaga dunes. You will discover the Hamadda de Draa, you will meet nomads and if you are lucky enough, you will have the chance to see a passing camel caravans on your scenic off road drive to Erg Chegaga dunes. Once in your desert camp, you will walk to the top of Erg Chegaga dunes to assist the sunset - amazing experience to not miss . Then you will have a rest. Animation around fire under stars and diner with local traditional nomadic music. You can sleep under stars in the middle of the desert camp or in your Berber tent.
Day 3 : Erg Chegaga dunes - Marrakech
Morning wake up to assist sunrise from the top of the Chegaga sand dune. After breakfast, you will go for a camel ride. Then departure in 4x4 vehicles via the old Paris-Dakar road to Foum Zguid, crossing the dried salt lake bed of Lake Iriqui. Lunch in Taznakht. Arrival in Marrakech in the evening.
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Info about this tour
Trip Code | : TDMT123 |
Trip Duaration | : 3 Days / 2 Nights |
Service Level | : Standard |
Start In | : Marrakech |
End In | : Marrakech |
availability | : All the year |
Physical Demands | : 2/5 |
Price | : Contact us for prices |
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