Private Tour
Marrakech Desert Trip Chigaga Dunes Riding Camel Sandboarding
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72 hours
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The Marrakech desert trip to Erg Chigaga Dunes Desert Tour from Marrakech is one of the most popular and classical Marrakech desert tours. This is optimal for travelers having few available days in Marrakech and hoping absolutely to have a unique and amazing Sahara desert experience. The Marrakech desert trip to Erg Chigaga dunes in the desert of Morocco will take you from the authenticity of Marrakech to the wildness of the desert to discover a completely new lifestyle and a exotic Berber people and culture. You will sleep in a Berber tent at the foot of Erg Chigaga dunes and enjoy the Berber music around the fire under stars at night. You will also try camel trekking and sandboaring. This Marrakech desert tour to Erg Chigaga dunes is really an amazing travel experience that will give you a clear idea about this amazing part of Morocco and its people.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Marrakesh – Agdez
Accommodations
Hotel or Riad
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
Visit Tamnougalet kasbah
High Atlas
Visit Hight Atlass
Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou
Visit kasbah aitbenhaddo
Agdez – Chagaga
Accommodations
Desert Camp
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Draa Valley
After breakfast there is time to visit the rest of the Kasbah before taking the ancient caravan road between the river and the mountains. On the way, we pass many villages and gardens so that you can gain a better idea of the way of life along the oases. We drive to M’hamid, the gate to the desert, to Erg Lihoudi, where we stop for lunch. Here a two-hour camel ride is scheduled. Later we continue to the Erg Chagaga dunes (300m) with 60km of off-road driving. This route passes different features of the desert; ‘erg’, ‘reg’, ‘hammada’, oases. These dunes are far away from civilization, in the desert proper … and the silence and the expanse of the sand are immense. Dinner and a night’s sleep are in a bivouac of nomad tents.
Chagaga – Marrakesh
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
High Atlas
After breakfast, the road takes us through another 90km of desert with varying scenery: Lake Iriqui, the mountains and fossils. Lunch will be in Foum Zguid, the first village after the desert, where it is also possible to freshen up with a shower. From here the drive back to Marrakesh is along paved roads via the village of Taznakht, famous for its Berber carpets and rugs. From there we cross the High Atlas again to reach Marrakesh in the end of the afternoon.
What‘s Included
Lunch
Tips
Drink
Options
Stylish comfortable quiet frie
Duration: 3 days
Reviews
23 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An Unforgettable Desert Adventure with Ismael and Abidine
madleinar2026,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I traveled through Morocco for four weeks as a young woman traveling alone, and my desert journey with Private Desert Tours and the two brothers, Ismael and Abidine, became one of the most meaningful and unforgettable experiences of my entire trip. Ismael and Abidine lovingly crafted my three-day stay around my wishes, creating a journey that felt both adventurous and deeply personal. From endless, breathtaking drives through the desert to the majestic Erg Chebbi dunes, across the Atlas Mountains, and finally to the ocean — where I closed this magical adventure with a sunset horseback ride on the beach — every moment felt special. Throughout the entire experience, I felt completely safe, cared for, and at ease. More than guides, Ismael and Abidine became like true friends, sharing their world with kindness, humor, and genuine warmth. From the bottom of my heart, I can wholeheartedly recommend their tours. If you are searching for something truly special to complete your journey — something authentic, soulful, and unforgettable — don’t hesitate to reach out to Ismael or Abidine. You will be in the very best hands.
Recommend this tour!
Cruiser654324,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience. Ismail is a fantastic guide who is very thoughtful and goes out of his way to make our lives easier. Highly recommend Islamil
Amazing experience .
paul l,,May 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took a 4 day guided tour with Abidine and it was a fabulous experience. Right from the start, Abdoul/ yousef were flexible when it came to customising our itinerary and including all the details we wanted. We had Hamid as our guide and driver. We spent 4 days with him on the road and it was a fabulous experience, seeing Morocco with all the local insights. Everyone was so thoughtful and attentive, including the staff / owners at the various accommodations we stayed at. Can’t recommend this enough. This tour was a big part of our trip being memorable. Thank you 🙏 Abidine for everything.
Morocco Tour
T4052HQalexac,,May 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely fabulous week in Morocco. Ismail was a great driver that deeply cares about his country and his clients, and the accommodations and food were fabulous throughout the trip. Furthermore, the included activities, such as the walking tours and camel ride, were well organized and with high quality providers. I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend this tour company to family or friends
Magical Family Vacation!!
Passenger00384987477,,Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We just got back from a trip of a lifetime to Morocco! We traveled in a large group of friends with kids under 10 years old and Private Desert Tours made the experience so seamless and magical! We spent 3 days immersed in the beauty of the Merzouga desert doing some fun off-roading activities, visiting some authentic places, and soaking in the sheer beauty of the desert sunsets and sunrises. The desert in camp was luxurious and the staff were very hospitable and adept to their environment. Our guides/drivers were thorough professionals, I now consider them my dear friends and getting to know them better and having them explain to us (and our kids) in great detail about every different landscape, culture, nomadic lifestyle, etc was one of the best parts of our trip. The cars we had for the trip were in great condition and very comfortable for our family of 4 as well - which was very important to me given the amount of time we spent on the road! I would recommend Private Desert Tours to anyone that wants to visit Morocco and experience the Sahara!! Thank you, and we will certainly be back!
Surreal magic
Darya B,,Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the highlight of our Morocco spring break trip. We went there as a group of adults and children - everyone was in paradise: our amazing “guides”, the “original Saharans” born and raised in the desert and sharing their stories with us, driving us everywhere, entertaining us with local music gems, wining and dining us in the middle of the desert made this experience unforgettable.
Amazing trip!
mh0ucine,,Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked a group trip with Private Desert Tours, and had the most amazing experience in the beautiful Merzouga dunes. Everything was planned flawlessly by the tour company, and our lead tour guide, Ismael, made this trip such a memorable experience. The tented camp where we stayed (Camp Sekoura Desert Dream) exceeded our expectations in so many ways. It was clean, comfortable and simply magical. Throughout this trip, we felt safe, well taken care of, and pampered, I highly recommend Private Desert Tours to anyone seeking a unique/magical desert experience.
In awe
Stephen M,,Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The most memorable experience I’ve ever had. Walking into Sunset on Camelback with Dunes as far as the I could see, as if millennia had passed and nothing had changed.
Awesome tour totally recommended!
Verpor,,Nov 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything so great with this tour! Omar was the driver, always so kind and aware of every detail for us to have a wonderful and safe trip from city to city. The tour guides at each city really great and with so much details to tell us. And also Ismail so kind. Abidene thank you for answering all the questions (I did had a lot hehe) and arranging an awesome tour at Morocco. Totally recommended!!! Even the parents of my husband already did the same tour last month and it was so great for them to. Thanks a lot!!!
Great desert tour!
V-SGP,,Nov 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a wonderful trip to Erg Chebbi desert with very nice stops along the day. Accommodation and food was very good and the highlight was my guide/driver Ismail who too very good care of the entire itinerary.
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