3-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga Dunes

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Agdez – Draa Valley – Zagora

After breakfast, drive deeper into the south, passing through Tamgroute, known for its green pottery and ancient Koranic library

Arrive in M’Hamid, the last village before the Sahara begins

Switch to a 4×4 off-road adventure (about 2 hours through the desert)

Reach the remote Erg Chigaga dunes, far from tourist routes and surrounded by silence

Optional camel ride at sunset

Dinner and overnight in a desert camp with Berber music by the fire under a starry sky

Accommodation: Nomadic tent (standard or luxury with private bathroom)

Day 2: Zagora – M’Hamid – Erg Chigaga (Camel Trek & Desert Camp)

After breakfast, drive deeper into the south, passing through Tamgroute, known for its green pottery and ancient Koranic library

Arrive in M’Hamid, the last village before the Sahara begins

Switch to a 4×4 off-road adventure (about 2 hours through the desert)

Reach the remote Erg Chigaga dunes, far from tourist routes and surrounded by silence

Optional camel ride at sunset

Dinner and overnight in a desert camp with Berber music by the fire under a starry sky

Accommodation: Nomadic tent (standard or luxury with private bathroom)

Day 3: Erg Chigaga – Lake Iriqui – Foum Zguid – Taznakht – Marrakech

Optional sunrise over the dunes and breakfast at the camp

Off-road journey across Lake Iriqui (dry salt lake) and the rocky desert plateau

Stop for lunch in the Berber town of Foum Zguid

Continue through Taznakht, famous for its handmade carpets

Arrival in Marrakech in the early evening (around 6–7 PM)

Drop-off at your hotel or riad