Multi-day trip

From Marrakech: Private Chegaga Desert Star Gazing 4WD Tour

Activity provider: IKTICHAF TRAVEL
Multi-day trip

From Marrakech: Private Chegaga Desert Star Gazing 4WD Tour

Activity provider: IKTICHAF TRAVEL

From US$ 498.43 per person

Spend a night amongst the sand dunes in one of the most remote locations of Morocco. Marvel at the night sky in Erg Chegaga, one of the best places on earth to observe the stars. Experience the real Sahara desert on an off-the-beaten-track adventure.

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Duration 3 days
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Your hotel in Marrakech
Small group
Limited to 15 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Take a thrilling 4x4 ride through the sand dunes
  • Enjoy Berber music around the firecamp at night
  • Explore the Draa Valley, the biggest oasis in the world
Full description
Day 1: At 8 AM, depart from your riad or hotel in Marrakech and set off for your first stop, the Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah. Take a scenic drive through the Tizi'n'Tichka pass in the High Atlas mountains and admire the breathtaking views along the way. When you arrive at the Kasbah take a stroll through this centuries-old site where Lawrence of Arabia was filmed. Enjoy lunch at your leisure here before continuing on to Ouarzazate. When you arrive, check-in at the guesthouse and enjoy some free time before dinner. At 8 PM, head over to watch a Berber music show at dinner featuring performances from the blue men of the Desert. Day 2: After breakfast, set off into the Draa Valley until you reach M'hamid El Rhizlane, the biggest oasis in the world which is 220 km long. At 10 AM, stop for a tea break in Tamnougalt, a traditional village with beautiful houses made out of mud, clay, and straw. Arrive in M'hamid El Rhizlane in time for lunch. Then, embark on an off-road journey through the wild desert until you reach the camp in Erg Chegaga. Arrive at the camp by about 4 PM and enjoy the silence of the desert and the magic atmosphere of the place. Take a romantic camel trek through the sand dunes at sunset. At 8 PM sit down to enjoy a Berber music show and dinner around the campfire.  Day 3:  Enjoy another early breakfast at 8 AM, before setting off deeper into the desert to reach the road from the other side of Erg Chegaga. Marvel at the incredible lunar landscapes that will leave you speechless. Savor a delicious lunch on the road between Foum Zguid and Taznakht. Cross the Anti Atlas Mountains and the High Atlas Mountains until you finally reach Marrakesh to end your beautiful adventure. Get dropped off back at your hotel between 6 - 7 PM.
Includes
  • Half-board accommodation
  • Transportation
  • Lunches
  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments

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Know before you go

  • This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
  • Please bring both warm and summer clothes
Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 7 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.3/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Value for money
    5/5

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Highly recommend this tour. There was only one review on here when we booked so I was a bit skeptical. We didn't hear from the tour about the exact pickup time so were a bit worried. But Mehdi was there promptly at 8. The tour was very flexible and excellent value for money. The camps are really great, with showers and hot water, the sunset camel ride was really great and the view of the night skies unforgettable. We were even able to arrange for transfer from Marrakesh to Casablanca with the driver at the end of the trip.

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April 1, 2023

Schöne Tour. Unser Fahrer Mohamed (Momo) hat uns zu einigen wunderbaren Orten gebracht, die wir alleine niemals gefunden hätten. Speziell eindrücklich war die Nacht in der l'auberge roche noire und das Wüstenbiwak. Die Gastfreundschaft auf dem Land ist unbeschreiblich! :) Merci!

April 1, 2023

Non pensavamo che questo tour, prenotato con l'intenzione di conoscere da vicino la cultura Berbera e ammirare luoghi unici, ci avrebbe arricchito tanto. La nostra guida Ayub (si scrive così?) è stato un compagno di viaggio ricco di attenzioni, saggio, gentile e paziente. Abbiamo incontrato persone veramente "speciali" e vissuto emozioni forti. Il deserto Erg Chegaga di notte è stato da togliere il fiato! Non abbiamo dormito per guardare il cielo illuminato da un'infinità di stelle nel silenzio più assoluto! Abbiamo poi visitato luoghi in cui la vita è difficile ma, alcune volte vissuta con una dignità che non sempre riusciamo a riscontrare nei paesi "sviluppati". grazie.

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April 1, 2023

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