Private tours in Morocco

Marrakech to Agadir via the Erg Chigaga Dunes, 4 Days

A private one-way tour from Marrakech to Agadir, with two nights in the Erg Chigaga dunes beyond M’hamid and the 4×4 crossing to Foum Zguid on the way to the coast.

4 days / 3 nights

Marrakech to Agadir

Private tour

Your riad or hotel

Price on request

About the Tour

After two nights in Erg Chigaga you leave the dunes across the dry bed of Lake Iriki and carry on to the Atlantic at Agadir, without driving back the way you came. It works well if you are flying home from Agadir or continuing along the coast.

Erg Chigaga lies about 60 kilometres past the end of the tarmac at M’hamid, so you go in and out by 4×4. It is quieter than Merzouga, and with a full day in the dunes there is time to walk, ride a camel and see the sun set twice.

Highlights

The ksar of Aït Benhaddou and the High Atlas crossing
The palm groves of the Draa Valley down to M'hamid
Two nights at a camp in the Erg Chigaga dunes
The 4x4 crossing of the dry Lake Iriki
The walled town of Taroudant on the way to the coast

Day by Day

How the four days go, from your pickup in Marrakech to the drop-off in Agadir.

Day 1 · Marrakech to the Draa Valley

Pickup in Marrakech and the drive over the Tizi n’Tichka pass to Aït Benhaddou for a walk through the ksar. After Ouarzazate the road crosses the Tizi n’Tinififft pass to Agdz, where you spend the night among the palm groves.

Day 2 · Zagora, M'hamid and into Erg Chigaga

South along the Draa through Zagora and Tamegroute to M’hamid, where the road ends. A 4×4 track runs about two hours to Erg Chigaga. You reach camp in time for a camel ride and sunset from a dune.

Day 3 · A full day in Erg Chigaga

There is no driving today. Walk into the dunes early, ride a camel, try sandboarding on a soft slope or rest at camp through the heat of the day. Sunset, dinner and the stars in the evening.

Day 4 · Across Lake Iriki to Taroudant and Agadir

After breakfast you cross the dry lake to Foum Zguid, then drive through Tazenakht and Taliouine, the saffron town, to Taroudant and on to Agadir. It is a long day of eight to nine hours, ending at your hotel or the airport.

What's Included

Included

Private vehicle and driver for the four days, with a 4x4 for the desert tracks
Pickup at your hotel in Marrakech and drop-off at your hotel in Agadir
One night: guesthouse or kasbah hotel in Agdz, dinner and breakfast
Two nights: desert camp in Erg Chigaga, dinner and breakfast
Camel ride in the dunes
Fuel and road costs

Not included

Questions About This Tour

Why finish in Agadir?

It saves the long drive back to Marrakech and puts you on the coast, close to Agadir airport. If you would rather end in Marrakech or Essaouira, we plan the last day that way.

The last day is long. Can we break it up?

Yes. Add a night in Taroudant and the tour becomes five days, with a short drive to Agadir on the last morning.

What is the desert camp like?

You sleep in a tent at a camp in the dunes, with dinner and breakfast. Camps range from simple to comfortable tents with a private bathroom; tell us the level you want and we suggest camps that fit.

What should I pack?

Light clothes for the day, a warm layer for the desert night, a hat, sun cream and a small bag for the camp. Your main luggage stays in the vehicle.

How do I book?

Send an enquiry with your dates and group size and we reply with availability and a quote. When online booking is open for this tour, you can also reserve with a deposit by card or PayPal.

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