2 Days Ouarzazate Desert Tour to Erg Chigaga: The Off-Road Wild Sahara Escape
- from Ouarzazate
Durations
2 Days/ 1 Night
Overview
Tour Highlights
Wild Off-Road 4×4 Adventure: Traverse 60 kilometers of raw desert terrain, dry riverbeds, and sacred oases in a powerful, air-conditioned 4×4.
Morocco’s Towering Wild Dunes: Experience the towering, untouched golden sands of Erg Chigaga, famous for their remote beauty and tranquil atmosphere.
Draa Valley Oasis Trail: Drive along Morocco’s longest palm grove oasis, admiring fortified mud-brick kasbahs and traditional Berber villages.
Sunset Camel Trekking: Ride a camel across quiet, towering sand ridges as the sun sets over the distant desert horizon.
Saharan Stargazing & Camp Luxury: Fall asleep in a beautifully furnished private desert tent featuring real beds, electricity, and private hot shower facilities.
Detailed Itinerary
Wake up early to catch a breathtaking sunrise over the towering sand crests of Erg Chigaga. After a hot breakfast at the camp, we board our 4×4 for a thrilling off-road journey across the dried clay lake bed of Lake Iriqui, now part of Iriqui National Park, where you can often spot desert mirages.
We exit the off-road tracks at the desert edge town of Foum Zguid and continue on paved mountain roads toward Taznakht, famous across Morocco as the capital of handmade Berber carpet weaving. After stopping to learn about traditional carpet crafting and enjoying lunch, we complete our loop across the Atlas plains, arriving back in Ouarzazate by late afternoon for your hotel drop-off.
Driving Time: About 5 hours total
Meals: Breakfast included
What’s Included / Excluded
Included:
- Private transport in a modern, climate-controlled 4x4 vehicle equipped for deep off-road Saharan driving.
- An experienced, professional private desert driver navigating all road and off-road routes.
- Safe door-to-door pick-up and drop-off at your Ouarzazate hotel, Riad, or airport.
- 1 Night in a premium luxury desert camp tent at Erg Chigaga with a private en-suite bathroom and hot shower.
- Sunset camel trek across the towering sand dunes of Erg Chigaga.
- Traditional multi-course dinner on Day 1 and fresh breakfast on Day 2.
- Bottled water in the vehicle throughout the journey.
- All vehicle fuel, road tolls, and parking fees.
Excluded:
- Daily midday lunches and drinks.
- Tips for your driver (completely voluntary).
Tour Map
From 96 € / adult
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main difference between Erg Chebbi (Merzouga) and Erg Chigaga?
Erg Chebbi features accessible sand dunes with paved roads right up to the edge, making it popular and easily reached. Erg Chigaga is much wider, taller, and far more remote—requiring 2 hours of pure 4×4 off-road driving across wild desert terrain to reach. It offers a wilder, more serene atmosphere with fewer travelers.
Is the off-road 4x4 drive bumpy or uncomfortable?
The off-road track crosses hamadas (stone deserts), dry lake beds, and sand stretches. While it is an authentic off-road adventure, we use modern, spacious 4×4 vehicles with high clearance and working air conditioning driven by experienced local Saharan drivers to ensure maximum comfort and safety.
Can this tour end in Marrakech instead of Ouarzazate?
Yes! Since this is a 100% private tour, we can easily extend Day 2 to cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka pass and drop you off directly at your hotel or Riad in Marrakech by evening.