Highlights

• Cross the majestic High Atlas Mountains via Tizi-n-Tichka Pass
• Explore the UNESCO-listed Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and desert town of Zagora
• Visit remote Berber villages and traditional oases along the Draa Valley
• Journey off-road into the vast and untouched dunes of Erg Chigaga
• Sunset camel ride and overnight in a luxury Sahara desert camp
• Sandboarding, drumming, and stargazing by the campfire
• Scenic drive across Lake Iriki and the dry salt flats of the Iriqui National Park
• Authentic Moroccan meals and warm Berber hospitality
• Round-trip transport from Marrakech in a private 4x4 or minivan

What's Included

• Private transport in an air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan
• English-speaking nomad driver-guide
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Marrakech
• Three nights’ accommodation (one in a luxury desert camp)
• Daily breakfast and dinner (vegetarian and vegan options available)
• Camel ride in Erg Chigaga and optional sandboarding
• Berber music and campfire drumming in the desert
• Guided walks and time to explore at key locations
• Tea and coffee in the desert camp

Not Included

• Lunches
• Entrance fees
• Optional local guides
• Tips

Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech to Agdz

Depart Marrakech in the morning and head into the High Atlas Mountains via the winding Tizi-n-Tichka Pass. Stop to admire views of the Berber villages clinging to the hillsides. Visit the historic Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco’s most iconic fortified village and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue through Ouarzazate and descend into the lush Draa Valley, lined with palm groves and ancient mudbrick villages. Arrive in Agdz or a nearby kasbah for dinner and overnight in a charming riad.

Day 2: Agdz to Erg Chigaga Dunes

After breakfast, follow the Draa River through traditional towns like Zagora and Tamgroute, where you can visit a centuries-old Koranic library or green pottery workshops. Continue to M’hamid, the last town before the Sahara begins. From here, drive off-road through wild desert terrain, stony plains, and sand tracks until you reach the remote dunes of Erg Chigaga. Enjoy a camel ride at sunset and settle into your luxury desert camp for dinner, music, and stargazing.

Day 3: Erg Chigaga to Ouarzazate

Wake early for a magical sunrise over the dunes, then enjoy breakfast at the camp. Begin the off-road drive across the dry salt flats of Lake Iriki and through the rugged landscapes of the Iriqui National Park. Reach the town of Foum Zguid and continue north through desert plains and colorful mountain scenery to Taznakht, a town known for its Berber carpet weaving. Arrive in Ouarzazate in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in a comfortable riad or guesthouse.

Day 4: Ouarzazate to Marrakech

After breakfast, visit the Kasbah Taourirt or enjoy a coffee near the Atlas Film Studios. Begin your return journey over the High Atlas Mountains with stops for panoramic photos and lunch along the way. Arrive in Marrakech by late afternoon, where your desert adventure ends with drop-off at your hotel or riad.