5-Day Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chegaga via Foum Zguid & Zagora

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Price

From $640.00

Duration

5 days

Max People

Min Age

Tour Type

Desert Tours

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Overview

This 5-day Morocco desert tour is ideal for travelers seeking an immersive experience in the Sahara away from tourist crowds. Starting in Marrakech, you’ll journey through the High Atlas Mountains and reach the tranquil town of Foum Zguid. Enjoy camel rides through the dunes of Erg Chegaga, discover nomadic villages, visit the Iriki dry lake, and explore kasbahs and UNESCO heritage sites. With comfortable accommodations, cultural visits, and scenic landscapes, this private desert tour is a complete off-the-beaten-track adventure.

Included/Excluded

Private 4x4 vehicle with driver-guide
4 nights’ accommodation (1 riad, 1 guesthouse, 1 desert camp, 1 hotel)
Camel ride in Erg Chegaga
Daily breakfasts & dinners (half board)
Music around campfire
Nomadic village visit
Pickup and drop-off in Marrakech

Lunches and drinks
Entry fees (optional: Ait Ben Haddou, pottery workshop, local guides)
Tips and personal expenses

Tour Plan

Day 1: Marrakech – Tazenakht – Foum Zguid

Leave Marrakech in the morning via the scenic Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2,260m) in the High Atlas Mountains. Travel through Berber villages and the artisanal town of Tazenakht, famous for its handmade carpets. After lunch en route, arrive at Foum Zguid in the afternoon. Check into a peaceful riad and enjoy free time to explore the old kasbah and palm grove.
Dinner and overnight in Foum Zguid.

Day 2: Foum Zguid – Iriki Park – Zaouiat Sidi Abdenabi

After breakfast, visit the historic kasbah and palm grove of Foum Zguid. Then, take a 4x4 across the Iriki National Park, stopping at a remote oasis and a site of prehistoric marine fossils. Arrive at Zaouiat Sidi Abdenabi, a remote nomadic village surrounded by plains and dunes.
Dinner and overnight in a traditional guesthouse with desert views.

Day 3: Zaouiat Sidi Abdenabi – Erg Chegaga

Spend the morning discovering this hidden village’s traditional farming, historic ruins, and local lifestyle. After lunch, continue the journey in 4x4 toward the dunes of Erg Chegaga, Morocco’s wildest desert area. Enjoy a sunset camel ride and settle into the camp for a Berber dinner and music under the stars.
Overnight in a desert tented camp.

Day 4: Erg Chegaga – Tamegroute – Zagora

Wake early for sunrise over the dunes. After breakfast, head to M’Hamid and drive along the scenic Draa Valley to Tamegroute, famous for its green pottery and ancient Quranic library. Continue to Zagora, where you’ll stay in a hotel set among the palm groves.
Dinner and overnight in Zagora.

Day 5: Zagora – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

Depart Zagora and journey north toward Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and iconic ksar. Explore the ancient village and enjoy panoramic views of the valley. Return to Marrakech via the Tizi n'Tichka pass.
Arrival in the late afternoon. End of the tour.