![]() The day begins with a traditional Moroccan breakfast before we depart from the hotel at 8 am. ![]() Day 2 Dades Gorges - Todra Gorges - Merzouga Dunes (Erg Chebbi) Afterward, we will drive to Ouarzazate, followed by crossing the valley of roses and Skoura palm grove to Dades Gorges where we will enjoy dinner and spend the night in a typical hotel in the middle of this gorgeous location. Your guide will also guide you around the dried river and up the highest hill in the Kasbah for a breathtaking view. This Kasbah in particular has served as the shooting location for many Hollywood movies such as “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Jesus of Nazareth”. On our way, we will enjoy a visit to Ksar of “Ait Benhaddou” the world-famous UNESCO world heritage site. You will be taken across the high Atlas Mountains through Tizi-N-Tichka pass that overlooks the foothills of the mountain which are studded with trees and Berber villages to reach the gateway of the Sahara, Ouarzazate. The 3 days Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour will begin with you being picked up from your Marrakech riad or hotel. Please note that we can tailor your Morocco desert tour according to your time and needs.Day 1 Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley Marrakech desert tours will be glad to assist you with any further questions to organize your next shared Sahara desert tour to Erg Chebbi or private desert tour to Erg Cheggaga. On your way back, don’t forget to follow the Paris – Dakar Rally track via the dried Irikki Lake to Foum Zguid, where fossils and meteorites are often collected. The last bit of the road is bumpy but worth the drive as you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and only your driver’s GPS (sometimes human ) will guide you through the sand dunes and rocky plateaus to your desert camp. The road to Erg Chebbi is paved all the way, and access to your Sahara desert camp is usually done by camels (an hour drive) Erg Chigaga is off the beaten track and ideal for desert adventure seekers.Įrg Chigaga (Cheggaga) is becoming more and more popular among visitors who admire the silence and want to explore the Draa valley, one of the best regions of the Moroccan Sahara desert. The pink color dunes are massive (sometimes 300 m high ), and the drive to Erg Chebbi is pretty interesting as one can visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, Dades Valley, the Valley of the roses, the road of the Kasbahs, and Todgha Gorges on the way. For that reason, and for the unpopularity of the tour, one is obliged to go on a private tour in a 4×4, which will cost more.Įrg Chebbi is a well-developed area, with desert camps scattered around. One can easily find a shared desert tour departing from Marrakech to Merzouga in 3 days, usually in an air-conditioned minibus.Įrg Chigaga (Cheggaga) is usually done in a minimum of 4 days – 3 nights desert tour, and since the paved road ends in Mhamid, located south of Zagora, a 4X4 is needed for the last portion ( 3 hours drive ). Erg Chebbi dunes: convenient accessibility and can be done in a 3-day tourĮrg Chebbi can be done in 3 days – 2 nights tour. Their choice is always defined by the influence of their travel agent or previous travelers, but the major one is time and cost. Erg Chebbi or Erg Chigaga? Many Marrakech visitors who can spare 3 or 4 days for a Morocco Sahara desert tour get confused about what direction they should take: Northeast to Erg Chebbi or southeast to Erg Chigaga (Cheggaga).
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