Your driver will collect you at 7:30 am from your accommodation in Marrakech. We will journey through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tichka Pass (2260 m), which is the highest road pass in Morocco, providing breathtaking panoramic vistas of the mountains and valleys along its winding route. Take pleasure in the magnificent landscapes adorned with a variety of colors and the charming Berber villages dotting the path.
Desert , Erg Chegaga , Marrakech
Accommodation in Marrakech or Airport Menara
Accommodation in Marrakech or Airport Menara
Your driver will pick you up at 7.30 am at your accommodation in Marrakech. We travel through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tichka Pass (2260 m) – the highest road pass in Morocco offering spectacular panoramic views of the mountains and valleys with a winding road. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes with different colours and the Berber villages along the way. Sahara services will visit several Kasbahs along the way, including Tamnougalt and Ait Ben haddou. A 16th century UNESCO site, Ait Ben haddou is one of the best preserved and most spectacular Kasbahs in Morocco. A famous site for Hollywood films, Ait Benhaddou was used for the blockbuster film of Gladiator. The trip continues through the palm-lined Draa river valley. Afterwards we continue towards the gate of the Sahara desert, M’hamid with a stop in Tamgroute underground Kasbah for a visit. Overnight including half board at the charming Hotel Kasbah Sahara Services, M’hamid.
After breakfast at hotel we leave to erg chegaga, we drive through the beautiful desert landscape with a break to enjoy a Berber Sahara tea in a sacred oasis (Optional). We reach the sand dunes of Erg Chegaga, the largest group of dunes in the region, reaching a height of 300 m and a span of 40 km, upon arrival welcome drinks and then camel ride for1 hours for sunset. Overnight including half board at our Sahara Services Standard Camp, Erg Chegaga.
Early morning enjoy the sunrise up the sand dunes followed by a hearty breakfast at the camp. We will leave our camp in a 4×4 vehicle via the old Paris-Dakar road, cross the Iriqui Lake and finally reach Foum Zguid. Lunch will be served in the berber village of Taznakht. In the evening we will be back in the red city of Marrakech.
