Desert Honeymoon in Morocco, 5 Days in the Erg Chigaga Dunes

This desert honeymoon in Morocco gives the two of you five days from Marrakech with two nights in a private luxury tent in the Erg Chigaga dunes. You stay at a kasbah hotel by Aït Benhaddou on the way out and in Skoura on the way back, with short, easy driving days.

5 days / 4 nights

Marrakech, round trip

Private tour

Your riad or hotel

Desert honeymoon in Morocco at a glance

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A private luxury tent in Erg Chigaga

We planned this trip for couples who want space and quiet. You sleep in a kasbah hotel near Aït Benhaddou, at a luxury camp in Erg Chigaga where the tents are well apart, and in a garden kasbah in the Skoura oasis.

The pace is slow, with late starts where the road allows and a free day in the dunes. A private dinner in the dunes can be arranged if you ask.

Highlights

Day-by-day itinerary

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

Day 1 · Marrakech to Aït Benhaddou

Over the High Atlas and down the Ounila valley by Telouet to Aït Benhaddou.

Day 2 · Aït Benhaddou to Erg Chigaga

Through Ouarzazate and down the Draa Valley to M’hamid, then by 4×4 into the dunes for sunset.

Day 3 · A day in Erg Chigaga

A free day: a camel ride, a walk to the high dunes or rest at camp.

Day 4 · Erg Chigaga to Skoura

Across Lake Iriki to Foum Zguid, then north to the palm groves of Skoura.

Day 5 · Skoura to Marrakech

A short morning, then over the High Atlas to Marrakech.

What is included and not included

Included

Private vehicle and driver for the five days, with a 4x4 for the desert tracks
Pickup and drop-off at your riad or hotel in Marrakech
One night: kasbah hotel near Aït Benhaddou, dinner and breakfast
Two nights: luxury desert camp in Erg Chigaga, dinner and breakfast
One night: kasbah hotel in Skoura, dinner and breakfast
Camel ride in the dunes
Fuel and road costs

Not included

Pickup, best time to go and what to bring

Pickup points

We pick you up at your riad or hotel in Marrakech at the time you choose. If your riad is in a lane cars cannot enter, the driver waits at the nearest square or gate and someone from the riad walks you there.

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

Price on request

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 desert honeymoon in Morocco

Why Erg Chigaga for a honeymoon?

It is far from paved roads, so there are fewer camps and more space around yours. Nights are quiet and the sky is very dark.

Can we add a riad stay in Marrakech?

Yes. Many couples add two or three nights in a Marrakech riad before or after, and our 12-day Morocco honeymoon package includes them.

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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