Ouarzazate desert trip 5 days Erg Chigaga

The driver-guide will pick you up from Ouarzazate in the morning. Then you take the direction of the South towards Agdz, a charming town in the Draa Valley. First you will pass through the Anti-Atlas mountains road, so you can enjoy many panoramic views.

After a stop in Agdz, you will explore the historic Kasbah Tamnougalt, an authentic fortress with stunning views and typical architecture.

The itinerary of this Morocco desert tour from Ouarzazate continues through the scenic Draa Valley. This Valley is famous for its endless palm groves and traditional Berber villages.

This Ouarzazate desert trip will bring you in Zagora in the afternoon. After some visits in Zagora, you will relax and enjoy dinner in a comfortable guesthouse or hotel.

After breakfast, the next step of this Ouarzazate desert trip is the visit of Tamegroute, a village renowned for its green pottery workshops and Koranic Library. Explore also the underground kasbah before continuing towards the village of M’hamid, where the asphalt roads ends.

After lunch in M’hamid , you go for a camel tour into the desert to arrive to the Sahara desert camp. Experience the serenity of the dunes. You can also opt for a quad biking tour in the Sahara. In the evening, live music played by Nomads around a campfire, starry sky and delicious Moroccan meals are on the program.

If you wake up early, climb on a dune to see the magic sunrise in the Sahara. After a tasty breakfast in the M’hamid desert camp, departure for an exhilarating off-road 4×4 drive through the Sahara.

You will stop at the Sacred Oasis, a hidden natural wonder in the heart of the Sahara. It is also a meeting point for Nomads because of the natural water source. You will enjoy lunch in this incredible setting in the Moroccan desert.

In the afternoon, you will arrive at the breathtaking Erg Chigaga great dunes, some of the most large and stunning in Morocco. Enjoy a camel tour into the Erg Chigaga dunes, experiencing the peaceful magic of the Morocco desert at sunset.

Then arrival at Erg Chigaga desert camp, where you will be welcomed with tea. It’s time to enjoy a delicious dinner, followed by live music around the campfire. You will spend a second night in the Morocco desert, in a nomadic tent.

The sunrise over the Erg Chigaga dunes is spectacular. After that, enjoy breakfast at the camp before an off-road 4×4 trip across the wild desert. The itinerary passes through the Lake Iriki, a stunning landscape of vast open arid desert plains.

Then reach Foum Zguid, a charming desert town where we find the asphalt road. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before exploring the surrounding area. You will spend the night in a comfortable guesthouse, relaxing after your Morocco desert adventure.

After breakfast, this tour will bring you back to Ouarzazate. You make a stop in Taznakht, a town famous for its traditional Moroccan carpets and artisanal crafts. A visit of a local cooperative is perfect to learn more about the weaving process.

You continue the scenic drive back to Ouarzazate. The next visit if this Ouarzazate desert trip is the Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou. You will explore the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou with local guide and enjoy lunch in this beautiful South Morocco site.

You will arrive in Ouarzazate in the afternoon. Drop-off at your hotel.