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Erg chegaga Desert Tour From Ouarzazate

Erg chegaga Desert Tour From Ouarzazate

Overview

Wake up very early to watch the sunrise in one of the big dunes in Chegaga, travel from Ouarzazate and enjoy a beautiful journey of Morocco in 4X4 cars. Cross the lunar landscapes reaching Zagora Oasis, which is one of the most beautiful sites with more than 100 thousand palms. Berber camp in the middle of nowhere, only the dunes and the stars at night!

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Starts: Ouarzazate / Ends: Ouarzazate
DEPARTURE TIME Please arrive by 8:15 AM for a prompt departure at 8:30 AM.
RETURN TIME Approximately 18:30 PM.
WEAR Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking boots, hat, jacket and sunscreen.

Included/Excluded

  • Private A/C Vehicle, 4X4 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado or Deluxe Van for 2 days + Fuel.
  • English speaking driver / Guide.
  • Pick up & Drop off at your Ouarzazate accommodation.
  • Night in Erg Chigaga sand dunes, Nomad tented camp with dinner and breakfast.
  • Camel Trekking to go and return from the camp (around 1h each way).
  • Tips
  • Drinks / Lunches
  • Entry Fees for Monuments

Plans

Day 1

Ouarzazate – Agdz – Draa Valley – Zagora – Tamagroute – Erg Chigaga Desert Dunes. Ouarzazate Desert tour to Erg Chigaga desert. A beautiful journey to the sahara of Morocco in 4X4 cars. We cross the lunar landscapes of the Anti-Atlas Mountains before we reach the oasis of Agdez. We will drive along Draa valley admiring the palm groves and the old tribal Ksours. Zagora Oasis is one of the most beautiful sites with more than 100 thousand palms. After driving 18 km we visit Tamgroute, It used to be the last village before the desert and has an old tradition of making green pottery. In the same village there is an old library full of old manuscripts and books of mathematics, theology, astrology, etc. (one of the oldest books dating from the 13th century ). Afterwards we will head to the dunes of Erg Chegaga. A getaway to calm and charming Sahara. Berber camp in the middle of nowhere, only the dunes and the stars at night!

Day 2

Erg Chegaga – Iriqui lake – Taznakht – Ouarzazate

Early morning enjoys the charming sunrise you will have breakfast at the camp. We will leave our camp whet jeep cross the Iriqui Lake and  join Foum Zguid. Lunch will be in the Berber village of Taznakht.

Afterward, we will proceed to Ait Benhaddou where we will visit the 16th century UNESCO site. Ait Benhaddou is one of the best conserved and most magnificent Kasbah in Morocco. It’s a famous site for Hollywood films, many films done there like blockbuster Movie of Gladiator. We will be back in Ouarzazate by around 5.00pm drop off in your accommodationt

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