# Camel Trekking in Morocco: 4-Day Desert Trek from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga

A 4-day camel trek to the Erg Chigaga dunes, starting in Marrakech.

- Length: 4 days
- Route: Marrakech, round trip
- Private tour with your own driver

## Price per person

| Group | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-2 people | €470 |
| 3-4 people | €423 |
| 5-6 people | €400 |
| 7+ people | €385 |

Prices are per person. A solo traveller pays the 2-person price. A 30% deposit confirms the booking; children count as full travellers. Book: https://privatedeserttours.com/book-now/?packid=809

## Highlights

- Zagora and the Draa Valley
- The Tizi n'Tichka pass over the High Atlas
- The Erg Chigaga dunes
- Camel ride in the dunes
- A night in a desert camp

## Itinerary

### Day 1 · Marrakech to M'hamid via Ouarzazate, Agdz & Zagora, 450 KM | 8–9 Hours Drive

Meeting at 7 am for departure by 4x4 to M’Hamid through the Tizi n’Tichka pass, we’ll keep going to join
Tamdakhte Kasbah and Aït Benhaddou Kasbah to arrive in Ouarzazate where you’ll take the lunch..

Departing to Zagora, you’ll visit the town of Agdz, which has a panoramic view to the Draa valley. Then,
we’ll keep going along the Tanskhirt valley; we’ll arrive at the end of the track.
To M’Hamid, on the road we’ll stop in Tamegroute to visit (if there are interested persons) the Koranic
library, the underground Kasbah and the pottery workshops.
We’ll keep driving to the desert. When we’ll arrive at the M’Hamid bivouac, we’ll have time to take your
place and to diner. The evening will be spent around the fire with Sahraoui folklore. The night will be
spent under nomad tents

Overnight: Desert camp at the dunes near M'hamid

### Day 2 · M'hamid into the Desert, Camel Trek

We’ll go for a hike with the camels, escort by your guide and your camel driver.
The lunch will be spent at the palm grove (Ras Nkhal) in order to leave it on the afternoon, we’ll walk on
little dunes to a lovely place where we’ll set up the camp to spend the night (Douib).

Overnight: Desert camp at the dunes near M'hamid

### Day 3 · Trek to Erg Chigaga, Camel Trek

On the morning, always on foot with the camels, you’ll have plenty of time to admire the desert with its
majestic simplicity, to spend time in spectacular landscapes. After the lunch, you’ll have some time
to rest.
On the afternoon, you’ll join quickly, in 1 hour, the Chigaga grand dunes by 4x4 in order to have the time
to climb the dune and witness the sunset on the golden dunes waves.
The evening and the night will be spent at Chigaga bivouac.

Overnight: Desert camp at Erg Chigaga

### Day 4 · Erg Chigaga to Marrakech via Iriki Lake & Foum Zguid, 400 KM | 8–9 Hours Drive

We’ll depart to Marrakech by track between Erg Chigaga and the dry bed of Draa through the Lake Iriqui
(vast surface of sand). Then, we’ll keep driving on the road through Foum-Zguid to Taznakht, the carpet
cooperative town. Next, heading for Marrakech, many breaks will be done between Taznakht and
Marrakech before we’ll arrive at the hotel.

## Included

- Private 4x4 with driver for days 1 and 4, including fuel
- Guide and camel driver for the two walking days; camels carry the luggage and water
- Three nights in desert camps: M'Hamid, Douib and Erg Chigaga
- Meals during the trip, from lunch on day 1 to lunch on day 4
- Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation in Marrakech

## Not included

- Drinks other than water and mint tea at the camps
- Entrance fees and tips (Aït Benhaddou kasbah, Tamegroute library)
- Tips for the guide, camel driver and driver

## FAQ

### Is this a private tour or a group tour?

It is a private tour. Only your own party travels in the vehicle with your driver-guide, there are no fixed departure dates, and no other travelers join along the way. Every tour on this site runs this way.

### How long is this tour, and where does it start and end?

It takes 4 days. Pickup on day 1 is at your hotel, riad or the airport in Marrakech. On the last day you are dropped back at your hotel or the airport in Marrakech. Our driver meets you at the pickup point between the departure time and 30 minutes after it.

### How much does this tour cost?

The price is per person and depends on the size of your group: EUR 470 for 1 or 2 people, EUR 423 for 3 or 4, EUR 400 for 5 or 6, and EUR 385 for 7 or more. A solo traveller pays the 2-person price and children count as full travellers. A 30% deposit confirms the booking; send us your dates and we confirm within 24 hours.

### What is the cancellation policy?

Cancel more than 50 days before the departure date and you get a full refund. Cancellations less than 50 days before departure, and no-shows, are not refunded. Tickets for events or attractions and airport transfers are non-refundable. The full booking terms are on our Terms and Conditions page.

### How fit do I need to be for this tour?

This is a camel trek. You ride and walk in the dunes for several hours each day and sleep in nomad camps, so you need to be comfortable outdoors and walking on sand for a few hours. No riding experience is required. Tell us about any mobility, dietary or medical needs in writing before you confirm and we plan the days around them.

### Can the itinerary be changed?

Yes. The day-by-day plan on this page is a starting point. You can add a night, swap a stop, change the pace or combine it with another route; we confirm the changes and the price in writing before you book.

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