Private 3-Day Erg Chigaga Dunes Tour from Marrakech

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Duration3 days / 2 nights

Tour typePrivate tour

GroupPrivate Toyota Land Cruiser (1–5 travellers per vehicle)

DifficultyEasy

LanguagesEnglish & French

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About this tour

Same wild dunes as our 4-day Erg Chigaga expedition, one night shorter. You drive through the High Atlas and Draa Valley to Zagora, then continue to M'Hamid and off-road into the sand sea.

After sunrise on the dunes the Land Cruiser crosses the Iriqui dry lake to Foum Zguid and Taznakht before heading back to Marrakech. Day three is a long drive (about 8 hours), with lunch and photo stops.

Highlights

Remote Erg Chigaga – only reachable by 4×4
Draa Valley palm oasis and Zagora
M'Hamid, where the road ends
Sunset trek and sunrise camel ride
Iriqui dry salt lake
Foum Zguid and Taznakht

What's included

Private air-conditioned Toyota Land Cruiser with English-speaking driver-guide
Marrakech hotel/riad pickup and drop-off
Night 1: Zagora hotel, half-board
Night 2: private tent at a desert camp (shared bathrooms), dinner and breakfast
Camel treks on days 2 and 3

Lunches and drinks
Site entrance fees
Local guides if required
Tips and travel insurance
Luxury ensuite camp upgrade (+€120 pp)

Itinerary

Day 1Marrakech – High Atlas – Draa Valley – Zagora

Morning pickup, the Atlas crossing and the Draa Valley. Dinner and night at a hotel in Zagora.

Day 2Zagora – M'Hamid – Erg Chigaga

Drive to M'Hamid for lunch, then head off-road into the desert. Sunset camel trek, dinner and the night at a desert camp.

Day 3Erg Chigaga – Iriqui – Foum Zguid – Marrakech

Sunrise ride over the dunes and breakfast, cross the Iriqui lakebed to Foum Zguid for lunch and return via Taznakht and Tizi n'Tichka.

Meeting & pickup

Pickup

Marrakech hotel/riad around 07:30

End point

Marrakech, evening of day 3

Price per person by group size

Private tours get cheaper per person as your group grows. Prices include everything listed under "What's included".

1 traveller€840

2 travellers€465

3 travellers€385

4 travellers€325

5 travellers€285

Frequently asked questions

3 days or 4 days?

Three days reaches the same dunes but skips Ouarzazate and Aït Ben Haddou, with a longer final drive.

How long is the last day?

About 8 hours of driving with stops.

Can I upgrade the camp?

Yes, to a luxury ensuite camp for €120 per person – please request it when booking.

Good to know

What to bring

Comfortable walking shoes and sandals
Warm layer for desert nights (it gets cold after sunset)
Sunglasses, sun hat and sunscreen
Scarf to protect from sand and sun
Small overnight bag for the camp night
Cash in dirhams for lunches and tips

Additional info

Confirmation is sent by email or WhatsApp after we check availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Child seats available free of charge on request
Most travellers can take part – camel rides can be replaced by a 4×4 transfer
Vegetarian meals available on request
Long driving days with regular photo and rest stops

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days before departure.
Cancellations made less than 7 days before departure: the deposit is kept as credit valid for 12 months.
Date changes are free when requested at least 72 hours in advance, subject to availability.
If weather or safety conditions make the tour impossible, we offer a new date or a full refund.