Chegaga Wild Desert Ultimate Sahara in 3 days

Discover Chegaga, a remote and wild desert area in Morocco, known for its vast golden dunes and untouched landscapes.

About The tour

Chegaga desert is the wildest destination of all, with more than a 100 km of rough off-road, the area is only accessible by camels and capable 4x4 vehicles, once out of the asphalt, you will meet no small cars or minivans, only strong beasts can tame the rough terrain and reach the destination. And that is what its charm is all about

What's included :

Private 4x4 Toyota Land cruiser with A/C
English speaking driver
Visit af Alt benhaddou village with local guide
Overnight in Zagora: Hotel with Dinner and breakfast
Visit of pottery artisans in Tamegrout
Off-road to the camp and camel ride in the dunes Overnight in private tent with en-suite sanitaries
Dinner and breakfast at the camp
Pauses and photo breaks on the way

* You will pay for your lunch meals and any extra drinks in the included meals, the driver will recommend the best places to eat and assist to accommodate any dietary restrictions during the tour

Highlights

Crossing Atlas mountains via Tizin'Tichka pass
Telouet Road and visit of Kasbah of Telouet
Visit of Ait benhaddou Kasbah with a local
Scenic road of Draa valley and its palm
Ouarzazate visit & optional cinema attractions
Visit of pottery artisans in Tamegrout
Offroad experience and dry lake of Iriqui
Camel ride in Chegaga desert and overnight
Folklore and musical plays by staff on both

Packing list

Sunscreen & sunglasses
Scarf to protect your hair and face from the sand
Insect repellent during warm periods
Warm clothes in winter, desert winter can be extreme
Pocket money for lunch meals and any small purchases

ITINERARY :

Day 1: Marrakech to Zagora

Departing from Marrakech, we will head south-east towards the Atlas mountains where will cross the highest pass in Morocco, Tizi'N'Tichka with Its 2160m of altitude. We will take a detour from the main road and descend through the beautiful valley of Ounila to stop in Telouet and visit its Kasbah, once home to Pacha Glaoui, landlord and governor of Marrakech region. Continuing our way through the same valley, we will arrive to the Kar of Ait benhaddou, a UNESCO world heritage site that served as a backdrop for many cinematic projects. to fully explore the site, you will have a walking visit with a local guide to ascend to the top of the old village. Leaving Ait benhaddou, we will pass Ouarzazate, once named the gate of the desert, also home to the cinema industry in Morocco, then continue south-east crossing Agdez and Draa valley with its palm groves before reaching our hotel in Zagora to spend the night after a nice dinner.

Day 2: Zagora to the heart of Chegaga

After breakfast, we will continue our journey South, crossing many berber and saharian villages, the area can already be considered a desert for most people, but were just getting started. We will stop at Tamegrout if you are interested in seeing the pottery industry. Arriving at Mhamid El Ghizlan announces the end of the Asphalt and the beginning of the real wilderness where only experienced drivers dare to go, rocky and rough terrain and sandy routes then small dunes then medium dunes for about 50 km before we reach the camp site...!! Once there, you can enjoy your camel ride to witness a majestic sunset and the true meaning of freedom in that vast golden world. And Even in this middle of nowhere, you can still rest, take a shower, have some mint tea and enjoy the moment, dinner will be served at the camp's restaurant and musical plays are held around fire.

Day 3: Chegaga to Marrakech

After breakfast, we will say goodbye to our hosts in the camp, buckle up and hit the road, in the opposite direction we came from, towards Foum Zguid this time, with another 80 km of off-road ahead, including the plain dry lake of Iriki where you can even race. We Once in Foum Zguid, we will encounter the asphalt road once more and head north via Taznakht until we rejoin our day 1 road near Ait benhaddou and continue towards Marrakech, lunch stop can be arranged with your driver during the tour to best suit your needs.