PrivatePrivate 3-Day Erg Chigaga Dunes Tour from Marrakech
From€285per person
View tour →3-Day Desert Trek from Ouarzazate – Tidri & Erg Sahel Dunes
Duration3 days / 2 nights
Tour typePrivate tour
GroupPrivate – your group only (1–8 travellers)
DifficultyModerate
LanguagesEnglish & French
TicketMobile confirmation
About this tour
A compact desert trek for travellers with limited time who still want to walk with a caravan rather than drive to a tourist camp. From Ouarzazate you cross the Anti-Atlas and descend the Draa Valley, a green corridor of palm groves and fortified villages, to meet the camel team at Zaouiat Sidi Salah.
Over the next two days you walk over the golden Tidri dunes, cross a stony plateau to the untouched Erg Sahel and finish through tamarisk country at Ouled Driss. Campfires, sunsets, bread baked in the sand and a deep desert silence far from the crowds.
Highlights
- Perfect first desert trek – only 3 days
- Draa Valley oases and ksour
- Walk the golden Tidri dunes
- Sunset in the quiet Erg Sahel
- Bread baked in the sand by the campfire
- Starts and ends in Ouarzazate
What's included
- Private road transfers Ouarzazate – trailhead – Ouarzazate
- Licensed desert guide
- Camel team with dromedaries to carry all luggage
- Trek cook – all meals during the trek, plus lunch on the first and last day
- Two-person sleeping tents, mess tent and foam mattresses
- Bottled / filtered drinking water on the trek
- International flights
- Hotel nights and meals in Marrakech or Ouarzazate
- Drinks on the road and personal expenses
- Travel insurance with repatriation cover
- Tips for the guide, cook and camel handlers
Itinerary
Day 1Ouarzazate – Draa Valley – Tidri dunes
Early drive across the Anti-Atlas into the Draa Valley via Zagora (about 4.5 hours). Meet the camel team and cook at Zaouiat Sidi Salah, lunch in an oasis, then about 1.5 hours on foot to camp at the foot of the Tidri dune.
Day 2Tidri – Erg Sahel
Walk across the Tidri dunes with wide views, then a reg plateau to the Erg Sahel. Free afternoon on the dunes, sunset and a campfire with sand-baked bread. About 5 hours.
Day 3Erg Sahel – Ergabi – Ouled Driss – Ouarzazate
Leave at sunrise across tamarisk plateaus past Ergabi to Ouled Driss for a final shady lunch (about 4 hours), then the drive back to Ouarzazate (about 4.5 hours).
Meeting & pickup
Pickup
Pickup from your Ouarzazate hotel early on day 1
End point
Back at your Ouarzazate hotel in the late afternoon of the last day
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€590
2 travellers€380
3 travellers€340
4 travellers€290
5 travellers€280
6 travellers€270
7–8 travellers€260
Frequently asked questions
Can I start from Marrakech instead?
Yes – we can add a private transfer from Marrakech on the day before and back afterwards. Ask us for a quote.
Do I have to ride the camels?
No – this is a walking trek and the dromedaries carry the luggage and kitchen. If anyone gets tired, a camel can usually be saddled for a stretch.
When can I do this trek?
The desert walking season runs from October to April, when days are warm and pleasant and nights are cool. From May to September it is too hot to walk safely in the dunes.
What should I pack?
A warm sleeping bag, a soft duffel of up to 12 kg (the camels carry it), a small daypack, ankle-high walking boots, sandals for camp, a warm fleece for the evenings, a 1.5–2 L water bottle, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a headtorch and your personal medication.
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.
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