Private4-Day Draa Valley Desert Trek from Marrakech
From€360per person
View tour →6-Day Erg Chigaga Desert Trek via the Bani Mountains
Duration6 days / 5 nights
Tour typePrivate tour
GroupPrivate – your group only (1–8 travellers)
DifficultyModerate
LanguagesEnglish & French
TicketMobile confirmation
About this tour
Erg Chigaga is Morocco's largest and most remote sand sea, and this trek reaches it on foot from the north. You start on the Faija plateau beyond Zagora, cross the Bani range and follow the dry Oued Lemhasser before a long day over stony plateau to the first big dunes of Chigaga at sunset.
The following days explore the smaller dunes beneath the Bani, the Bougarn dunes and the Oued Naam dunes, with a well stop to refill water. Walking days are longer (5.5–7 hours), rewarding fit walkers with true solitude, nomad camps and dramatic sunrises.
Highlights
- Reach Erg Chigaga – Morocco's biggest sand sea – on foot
- Cross the Djebel Bani by the Faija pass
- Descend the Oued Lemhasser canyon
- Sunset arrival in the Chigaga dunes
- Camps at Bougarn and Oued Naam
- Remote, uncrowded desert
What's included
- Private road transfers Marrakech – trailhead – Marrakech
- 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 1Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Zagora – Faija plateau
Cross the Tizi n'Tichka, lunch in Ouarzazate, then over the Ait Saoun pass and down the Draa past its ksour and Zagora to camp on the Faija plateau.
Day 2Faija pass – Regabi well – Oued Lemhasser
Climb over the Faija pass, lunch at the Regabi well, then descend through the Oued Lemhasser. About 7 hours.
Day 3Oued Lemhasser – Erg Chigaga
Down a desert valley and across a stony plateau to reach the dunes of Chigaga at sunset. About 7 hours.
Day 4Chigaga – Bougarn dunes
Explore the small dunes near the Bani mountains, lunch under tamarisks and continue to the Bougarn dunes. About 5.5 hours.
Day 5Bougarn – Oued Naam dunes
Early start for sunrise, cross a flat stony desert, refill water at a well and reach the dunes of Oued Naam. About 6 hours.
Day 6Oued Naam – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
4x4 back to Ouarzazate and over the High Atlas to Marrakech (about 445 km, 7 hours).
Meeting & pickup
Pickup
Pickup from your Marrakech hotel or riad at around 08:00 on day 1
End point
Back at your Marrakech accommodation in the late afternoon or early evening 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€1,070
2 travellers€690
3 travellers€640
4 travellers€590
5 travellers€565
6 travellers€550
7–8 travellers€530
Frequently asked questions
How hard is this trek?
It is the most demanding of our Chigaga treks, with 5.5–7 hours of walking on several days. You should be a regular hiker in good health.
Where do we sleep?
In two-person tents pitched by the camel team in the dunes or beside a palm grove, with foam mattresses provided. On clear, mild nights you can drag your mattress out and sleep under the stars.
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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