FROM OUARZAZATE: 3 Days Desert Tour: Draa valley – Erg Chigaga dunes – Desert camp
On the way to Sahara we follow an ancient caravan route, pass Draa valley where Berbers grow dates, see the “tea mountain” Jbel Kissane, visit ceramic village Tamegroute with colorful, handmade ceramic. On the way back we follow the route of rally Paris-Dakar and visit the carpet village Taznakht.
- From Ouarzazate
- Start/stop: At your hotel or riad
- Duration: 3 days
- Transport: Landcruiser 4×4 car with aircondition
- Language: Driver/guide speaks English and French
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Day 1: Ouarzazate - Agdz - Draa Valley - Zagora - M'hamid - Erg Lihoudi
We drive to the town Agdz and stop for Berber tea and refreshments. This is where the Draa valley starts. From here we drive offroad along Draa valley’s former caravan route until we reach the town of Zagora. Lunch in Zagora.
After lunch we pass by Tamegroute ceramic village and stop for a visit in a pottery shop.
We continue to the nomadic village of M’hamid. This is where the paved road ends and the desert starts. Camels are waiting to take you on a two-hours ride into the desert. You can go to highest sand dune where you enjoy an unforgettable sunset. The night is spent in a nomad tent close to the dunes of Erg Lihoudi.
Day 2: M'hamid - Off-road to Erg Chigaga dunes - Desert camp - Sandboarding
When you arrive to our desert camp in Erg Chigaga, you can climb the highest sand dune (about 300 metres), bury your feet in warm, soft sand and look at a wonderful sunset over sand dunes as far as the eyes can see. Enjoy the wonderful feeling of freedom, peace and silence – a totally unique and amazing experience.
Afterwards you can try the sandboards down the dunes.
Back in the camp there is time for a shower to freshen up. A three course delicious dinner is served in the restaurant tent. After dinner the nomads entertain you with traditional music around the fire place in the middle of the camp.
Enjoy a magical starlit sky and sleep in a nomad tent. Or, if you prefer, you can sleep outside under the stars.
Day 3: Lake Iriki - Rally Paris-Dakar route - Foum Zguid - Taznakht - Ouarzazate
We stop at Foum Zguid for lunch. The road back to Ouarzazate is paved and we stop at the village Taznakht, which is famous for its Berber carpets.
Arrival at Ouarzazate in the afternoon.
Price information
The starting price is EUR 290 per person, when 2 persons travel together on a private basis. Transport in 4wd Landcruiser.
For bigger groups, please contact us for price.
Included:
- Private transport in 4wd Landcruiser
- Guide/driver
- Camels
- Sandboarding
- 2 nights in desert camps
- 2 dinners
- 2 breakfasts
- Local music around the camp fire
Not included:
- Lunches
- Drink
- Tip
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