2 Days Private Tour from Ouarzazate to Erg Chegaga Desert

Day 1: Ouarzazate – Anti Atlas – Draa Valley – Agdz – Zagora – Tamegroute – Erg Chegaga

1. Taourirt Kasbah
   45m · Admission ticket not included
   After pick up in your accommodation in Ouarzazate, you can choose your desired activity in the movie city: the Kasbah of Taourirt awaits the photographers, the film studios and the film museum are interesting for adults as well as for your kids.
2. Anti-Atlas Mountains
   Pass by
   After crossing the vast Anti-Atlas mountains, you arrive at the green and peaceful Draa Valley which is famous for its huge date groves and henna fields.
3. Draa Valley
   Pass by
   After, we’ll continue our way through the Draa valley in direction desert.
4. Zagora
   45m
   We’ll have enough time to visit Zagora and its surroundings like the Jewish quarter in Amzerou and have a look at the huge palm groves. Afterwards, we’ll continue our trip towards the desert to Mhamid.
5. Tamegroute
   1h
   Along the way, we stop at a Saadian town of the 16th century which is called Tamegroute. There, we are able to visit an old coran library and a subterranean Kasbah.
6. 12h
   Mhamid is the end of the Draa valley as well as the end of civilization. We’ll have our Pic Nic-lunch in the desert and continue in direction Erg Chegaga, passing through Ouled Driss with its old Kasbah and then taking the 4x4 piste through the desert. We’ll arrive in your desert camp before sunset. Hop on a camel and walk at the desert pace along the dunes with its diverse colors. We’ll arrive at the desert camp where you’ll pass the night in a nomad tent or under the shining stars in the middle of impressive sand dunes. A traditional dinner is served and you can spend the night watching for shooting stars or dance around the camp fire to the beat of the desert drums.

Day 2: Erg Chegaga Dunes – Iriki – Foum Zguid – Taznakht – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate

1. 2h
   After enjoying the sunrise at the top of the sand dunes, you’ll have your breakfast in the desert camp before the journey with the 4x4 car starts.
2. Foum Zguid
   Pass by
   Discover the the old Paris-Dakar road to Foum Zguid and cross the Iriki lake, which is a temporary wet land during rain periods. In this national park you’ll have the chance to spot some wild animals like lizards, snakes, gazelles and even hyenas with a little luck.
3. 1h
   Lunch will be served in the berber village Taznakht. This small town is famous for its berber carpet cooperations. You are welcome to attend a detailed demonstration of how the women of the area are producing the colorfully masterpieces which can also bring some oriental flair to your house.
4. Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou
   1h
   After, we continue to Aït-Ben-Haddou, the fortified clay city with its numerous Ksars and Kasbahs, where several famous movies such as Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven and Prince of Persia have been shot. Enjoy a guided tour with a local guide and learn about the life in the Ksars and Kasbahs.
5. Ouarzazate
   Pass by
   Return travel to Ouarzazate with arrival in your Hotel/Riad at about 19:00 h.

Pickup details

Please wait in the reception area of your accommodation in Ouarzazate.
Pick up at the airport Ouarzazate (arrivals) also possible
Please note that we do not offer pick ups in AirBnB's and private residences. In that case, your meeting point will be in front of the entrance to the Carrefour Market at Avenue Mohammed V in Ouarzazate, which is located opposite of the Hotel La Perle du Sud.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness