7 days Discovery of the dunes of Chegaga from Oaurzazate
Tour Overview
This immersive 7-day adventure takes you from the cinematic city of Ouarzazate to the vast and mesmerizing dunes of Erg Chegaga, deep in Morocco’s Sahara Desert. Along the way, you’ll explore ancient kasbahs, travel through the lush Draa Valley, and experience life in the remote desert town of M’Hamid. Visit centuries-old libraries, meet skilled artisans, sip tea with nomadic tribes, and relax under the stars in a luxury desert camp. With camel rides, sacred oases, and panoramic drives across rocky plains and dried lakebeds, this journey offers a perfect blend of cultural discovery, scenic wonder, and serene escape. Ideal for travelers seeking both adventure and authentic connection with Morocco’s desert soul.
Trip Itinerary
Arrival at Ouarzazate airport. Transfer to the hotel / riad. Dinner and night.
In the morning: visit of Ouarzazate, the Kasbah of Taourirt and the cinema museum.
Afterwards, departure for a trip in the desert. Cross the majestic Draa Valley, with its millions of date palms and hundreds of old kasbahs.
On the way, visit the Kasbah of Tamegroute, its Koranic library and its pottery workshops.
Arrival at M’Hamid, the end of the Tarred road and gateway to the desert.
Night and dinner at M’hamid.
After breakfast at the Kasbah Hotel, you will start a morning excursion across the Draa River to an old village to explore the 07 fortified Kasbahs where you will experience the local life and sip a tasty cup of tea. Return to the hotel for lunch break. Afternoon free to relax around the swimming pool.
Dinner and overnight at the Kasbah.
After breakfast, go to visit M’hamid, its local Kasbahs and its palm grove.
Afterwards, drive to the vastness of the desert. 1st stop at the sacred oasis to meet nomadic tribes and have lunch. Around 3:00 pm, vehicles drive us through the desert landscapes. To reach the magical desert of Erg Chegaga.
After settling in your tents, you will witness the picturesque and unique sunset behind the dunes.
A tasty dinner will be served in your tents around the campfire. Overnight in tents.
After breakfast, departure for a camel ride.
Stop at the nomads for a tea break, then picnic lunch in the desert.
Return to the camp in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Wake up in the morning to witness the magnificent sunrise, before having a traditional breakfast in the restaurant tent.
Return to Ouarzazate via Tazenakht, about 7 hours drive.
Drive by the dry lake of Iriqui. Arrival at the village of Foum Zguid after 3 hours of panoramic drive in the rocky desert. Stop at the Berber village of Taznakht for lunch and visit of a women’s cooperative weaving carpets in the traditional way. Arrival in Ouarzazate around 5 pm.
Breakfast and transfer to Ouarzazate airport.