FROM OUARZAZATE
Discover the Erg Chegaga Desert from Ouarzazate
Enjoy unforgettable days visiting typical kasbahs and exploring some of the most beautiful dunes in the Moroccan desert. Gateway to the Sahara, Ouarzazate is the perfect starting point for camel rides, sandboarding and nights in a Berber bivouac.
OUR ITINERARIES
Four Ways to Experience the Desert
Each of these excursions offers a unique and unforgettable experience in the Erg Chegaga desert.
2 Days / 1 Night
Ideal for discovering the desert in a short time: camel ride, sunset over the dunes, night in a bivouac under the stars and guided tour. Return by 4×4 the following morning.
3 Days / 2 Nights
Discover Lake Iriki, a walk in the Erg Chegaga desert, the carpet town of Foum Zguid and nomadic culture with an overnight stay in M’Hamid.
2 Days / 1 Night — via M'Hamid
Cross the Draa Valley to M’Hamid, gateway to the desert, with a bivouac under the stars and return via the carpet town of Foum Zguid.
4 Days / 3 Nights
Our most complete tour: nomadic life, Sacred Oasis, fossil mountain, and a charming night at the «Bab Rimal» hotel in Foum Zguid before returning to Ouarzazate.
WHY OUARZAZATE
An Ideal Starting Point
Ouarzazate, with its unique architecture and tranquillity, is a strategic starting point for many tours in Morocco. About four hours drive takes you into the Moroccan desert. Whether you want a trip to Erg Chegaga or a desert weekend, Ouarzazate has it all.
- 4x4 and Quad: explore the surroundings on hard-to-reach terrain
- Hikes and treks through valleys, oases and the Sahara
- Cultural visits: film studios, Taourirt Kasbah, Ait Ben Haddou Ksar
ON THE ROAD
Places to Visit Between Ouarzazate and Erg Chegaga
- The Draa Valley and its traditional Berber villages
- Zagora and its famous "Timbuktu, 52 days" signpost
- Lake Iriki, an oasis of sand and stone
- Foum Zguid, town of Berber carpets
- M'Hamid El Ghizlane, the gateway to the desert
Book Your Adventure
We’d love to share these unforgettable moments with you — get in touch to organise your own desert adventure.