Chegaga Desert Adventure: 2 Days from Ouarzazate

Tour Overview

This private 4x4 desert tour from Ouarzazate, led by a local driver-guide, takes you through the Anti-Atlas mountains, the spectacular Drâa Valley, fortified Berber villages, and ancestral palm groves along the ancient caravan route. Cross desert tracks featuring hamadas, ergs, regs, and hidden oases to reach a starry camp in the Chegaga dunes, where a sunset camel ride awaits. Return via Lake Iriki and the legendary Paris-Dakar track, with cultural stops in Foum Zguid, Taznakht (home of Berber carpets), and the serene Fint Oasis. A condensed, authentic journey ideal for a first Sahara experience.

Price:

From €345 / person

Day 1: Ouarzazate – Drâa Valley – M’Hamid – Chegaga Dunes

Depart at 8:00 AM from your Ouarzazate hotel in a private 4x4 with a local driver-guide, heading toward the vast Chegaga dunes, Morocco’s wildest Saharan expanse. Cross the Anti-Atlas mountains, showcasing vibrant mineral landscapes, before entering the Drâa Valley, Morocco’s longest, famed for its lush palm groves, mud-brick ksour, and ancient kasbahs. Pass through Agdez and follow the historic caravan route to M’Hamid, the last village before the desert. Enjoy lunch at a local inn. In the afternoon, venture 66 km off-road to Erg Chegaga, exploring hamadas, ergs, regs, and secret oases. Arrive at the dunes for a sunset camel ride, marveling at sands up to 300 meters high. Enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner under a nomadic tent, with Saharan songs and a starry sky, for a magical night in a desert camp.

Day 2: Erg Chegaga – Lake Iriki – Foum Zguid – Taznakht – Fint Oasis – Ouarzazate

Wake early to witness a peaceful sunrise over the dunes, followed by breakfast at the camp. Depart in a 4x4 through the Moroccan Sahara, passing the majestic Chegaga dunes and the dried bed of the Drâa River to Lake Iriki, a vast, salt-crusted expanse. Continue along the iconic Paris-Dakar track through lunar-like hamadas. Stop for lunch in Foum Zguid, a Saharan oasis. In the afternoon, return to Ouarzazate with possible stops in Taznakht, renowned for artisanal Berber carpets, and the tranquil Fint Oasis, nestled among mountains. Arrive at your Ouarzazate accommodation by late afternoon, filled with Saharan memories.