Agadir Desert Tour, 7-Day Loop by Saffron Fields, Roses and Dunes
This Agadir desert tour is a week-long loop through the south that starts and ends in Agadir. You pass the saffron fields of Taliouine on the way to a night in the Erg Chegaga dunes, then follow the Draa Valley and the Todra and Dades gorges to the Valley of Roses and Aït Benhaddou.
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Agadir desert tour at a glance
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Agadir · Taroudant · Taliouine · Foum Zguid · Erg Chegaga · M'hamid · Agdz · N'Kob · Todra · Dades · Skoura · Ouarzazate · Aït Benhaddou · Agadir
- Private tour
- Riad or hotel pickup
- Best time: October to April
From Agadir to the Sahara and back
Desert trips from Agadir are usually short. Here you go all the way round the south: into the desert by Foum Zguid, out by M’hamid, east along the Jbel Saghro to the gorges, and back west by the Valley of Roses and Aït Benhaddou.
The name comes from what you pass: saffron at Taliouine, roses at Kelaat M’Gouna and the dunes of Erg Chegaga.
Highlights
- Taliouine and its saffron fields
- A night in Erg Chegaga
- Kasbah Tamnougalt in the Draa Valley
- The Todra and Dades gorges
- The Valley of Roses and Aït Benhaddou
Read more: Taliouine and Erg Chigaga.
Day-by-day itinerary
How the seven days go, from your pickup in Agadir to the drop-off.
Day 1 · Agadir to Foum Zguid
Taroudant and Taliouine to Foum Zguid.
- Overnight: Guesthouse in Foum Zguid
Day 2 · Foum Zguid to Erg Chegaga
Across Lake Iriki to the dunes.
- Overnight: Desert camp in Erg Chegaga
Day 3 · Erg Chegaga to M'hamid
Through the dunes by 4×4 to M’hamid and its old village.
- Overnight: Guesthouse in M'hamid
Day 4 · M'hamid to Agdz
Up the Draa Valley to Agdz and Kasbah Tamnougalt.
- Overnight: Kasbah hotel in Agdz
Day 5 · Agdz to the Todra Gorge
Through N’Kob and over the Saghro to Tinghir and the Todra Gorge.
- Overnight: Hotel near the Todra Gorge
Day 6 · Todra to Ouarzazate
The Dades Valley, the Valley of Roses and Skoura to Ouarzazate.
- Overnight: Hotel in Ouarzazate
Day 7 · Ouarzazate to Agadir
Aït Benhaddou, then south-west by Taznakht to Taroudant and Agadir.
What is included and not included
Included
- Private vehicle and driver for the seven days, with a 4x4 for the desert tracks
- Pickup and drop-off at your riad or hotel in Agadir
- One night: guesthouse in Foum Zguid, dinner and breakfast
- One night: desert camp in Erg Chegaga, dinner and breakfast
- One night: guesthouse in M'hamid, dinner and breakfast
- One night: kasbah hotel in Agdz, dinner and breakfast
- One night: hotel near the Todra Gorge, dinner and breakfast
- One night: hotel in Ouarzazate, dinner and breakfast
- Camel ride in the dunes
- Fuel and road costs
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees and local guides at the sites
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Pickup, best time to go and what to bring
Pickup points
Pickup at your hotel in Agadir or at Agadir Al Massira airport.
Best time to go
October to April is the most comfortable time. Days are warm and nights cool, and in December and January the desert can drop close to freezing at night. From June to August the afternoons are very hot, so we start early and rest in the middle of the day.
What to bring
Layers, with a warm jacket for the desert night from November to March; a hat, sunglasses and sun cream; a scarf against wind and sand; shoes you can walk in on sand; a head torch; a small bag for the camp night, since your main luggage stays in the vehicle; cash in dirhams for drinks and tips; a power bank.
Good to know
Carry cash in dirhams: camps and small villages rarely take cards, and the last cash machines are in towns such as Ouarzazate, Zagora and Erfoud. Phone signal is often weak in the dunes. Camps have toilets and showers, shared at standard camps and private at luxury ones. Keep cameras and phones in a bag when the wind lifts the sand, and ask before you photograph people in the villages. Your main luggage stays locked in the vehicle overnight.
Price, deposit and cancellation
Prices are per person and depend on the size of your group. You book with a 20% deposit by card or PayPal and pay the balance on the first day of the tour.
If you cancel 30 days or more before the start, we refund the deposit in full; after that the deposit is kept. You can change the date once for free if you ask 14 days or more before. The details are in our Cancellation Policy.
Questions about the Agadir desert tour
When is the saffron harvest in Taliouine?
In late October and November, when the crocus flowers are picked at dawn. Taliouine’s saffron festival is usually held in November.
Is the Valley of Roses in bloom all year?
No. The roses around Kelaat M’Gouna bloom in April and May, and the town holds a rose festival in May. The rest of the year you see rose products in the cooperatives.
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.
Can we change the route or the hotels?
Yes. We can add nights, change hotels or swap the order of the stops, since only your group is on the tour. Tell us what you have in mind when you enquire.
Can we bring children?
Yes. Tell us how old they are and we plan the driving, the stops and the pace around them.
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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- Private tour, only your group
- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Private tour, only your group
- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Route and stays adjusted to you
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