Grand circuits
5 Days Marrakech Two Deserts: Chigaga & Merzouga Odyssey
The ultimate comparison expedition: Experience both the wild, remote wilderness of Erg Chigaga and the monumental golden dunes of Erg Chebbi
- Duration 5 days · 4 nights
- Starts in Marrakech
- Destination Erg Chigaga & Erg Chebbi
- Guide languages English, Italian, Spanish, French
Overview
Can't decide between wild off-road Erg Chigaga and monumental golden Erg Chebbi? Experience both on this extraordinary 5-day private 4x4 odyssey. Cross the High Atlas, venture off-road across dried Lake Iriqui into the remote sands of Chigaga, traverse the desert plateaus to Merzouga, and return through the canyons of Todra and Dades.
Highlights
- Experience both legendary Moroccan deserts in one comprehensive trip
- Wild off-road navigation across dried Lake Iriqui and Erg Chigaga dunes
- Two nights in luxury wilderness camps under the Sahara Milky Way
- Climb the 150m golden dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga
- UNESCO Ksar Ait Benhaddou and Todra Gorges
Day by day
Every day can be adjusted
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Day 1 Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Foum Zguid – Erg Chigaga
Cross High Atlas, explore Ait Benhaddou, off-road into wild Erg Chigaga dunes.
- High Atlas
- Ait Benhaddou
- Erg Chigaga wild camp
- Stay
- Erg Chigaga Wilderness Camp
- Meals
- Dinner included
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Day 2 Erg Chigaga – M'hamid – Zagora – Alnif – Merzouga
Traverse southern desert tracks past Zagora palm groves to the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi.
- Off-road tracks
- Draa Valley
- Erg Chebbi dunes
- Stay
- Erg Chebbi Luxury Desert Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast & Dinner
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Day 3 Merzouga Dune Safari – Khamlia Gnawa Village
Full day safari around Erg Chebbi, Khamlia music and nomad tea ceremony.
- Khamlia Gnawa
- Nomad tea
- Sunset camel ride
- Stay
- Erg Chebbi Luxury Desert Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast & Dinner
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Day 4 Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
Sunrise, Rissani market, 300m Todra canyon and kasbah stay in Dades.
- Todra Gorge
- Dades Valley
- Stay
- Boutique Kasbah in Dades
- Meals
- Breakfast & Dinner
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Day 5 Dades Valley – Rose Valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Drive through Valley of Roses, Ouarzazate cinema studios and return across the Atlas to Marrakech.
- Rose Valley
- Atlas crossing
- Marrakech return
- Stay
- Marrakech drop-off
- Meals
- Breakfast included
What is included
- Private heavy-duty 4x4 Land Cruiser with expert desert chauffeur
- 4 nights (2 luxury desert camps + 2 boutique kasbahs)
- Half board meals
- Camel rides in both deserts
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches
- Tips
Questions about this trip
Is this trip really private?
Yes. Only your group travels in the vehicle with your own driver-guide, so you decide when to leave, where to stop and how long to stay.
Can the route or the dates be changed?
Yes. Itinerary adjustments are free. Tell us about your flights, interests and pace and we will reshape the route around them.
What should I bring?
Comfortable clothes in layers, sun protection and a warm jacket for desert evenings between November and April. Closed shoes help in the medinas.
How do I book?
Send an enquiry on WhatsApp or through the form. We confirm the itinerary and price in writing, and a small deposit secures the booking.
