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Morocco Adventure Tour in Erg Chigaga, 5 Days of Camel, Sandboard and Quad
Our Morocco adventure tour gives you five days from Marrakech with three nights at a camp in Erg Chigaga and something to do every day. You spend a full day on a camel, a day sandboarding and quad riding on the dunes, and cross Lake Iriki by 4×4 on the way home.
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Morocco adventure tour at a glance
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Marrakech · Aït Benhaddou · Agdz · M'hamid · Erg Chigaga · Lake Iriki · Foum Zguid · Marrakech
- Private tour
- Riad or hotel pickup
- Best time: October to April
A Sahara adventure tour with three desert nights
After the drive down the Draa Valley you spend three nights in Erg Chigaga. One day is a camel trek through the dunes, and the next is split between sandboarding and a guided quad ride.
We fit the activities to your group’s experience and to the weather. In summer the active hours move to early morning and late afternoon.
Highlights
- A full-day camel trek in Erg Chigaga
- Sandboarding on the high dunes
- A guided quad ride on the edge of the erg
- Three nights at a desert camp
- The Draa Valley and Lake Iriki
Read more: Erg Chigaga and Iriqui National Park (Lake Iriki).
Day-by-day itinerary
How the five days go, from your pickup in Marrakech to the drop-off.
Day 1 · Marrakech to Agdz
Over the High Atlas to Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate, then to Agdz in the Draa Valley.
- Overnight: Guesthouse or kasbah hotel in Agdz
Day 2 · Agdz to Erg Chigaga
Down the Draa to M’hamid and by 4×4 into the dunes.
- Overnight: Desert camp in Erg Chigaga
Day 3 · Camel trek
A full day with camels and a camel man, with a picnic lunch in the dunes.
- Overnight: Desert camp in Erg Chigaga
Day 4 · Sandboard and quad
Sandboarding in the morning and a guided quad ride in the afternoon.
- Overnight: Desert camp in Erg Chigaga
Day 5 · Erg Chigaga back to Marrakech
Across Lake Iriki to Foum Zguid and north 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: guesthouse or kasbah hotel in Agdz, dinner and breakfast
- Three nights: desert camp in Erg Chigaga, dinner and breakfast
- Full-day camel trek with a camel man
- Sandboards
- Guided quad ride of about two hours
- 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
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
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 Morocco adventure tour
Is the adventure tour suitable for beginners?
Yes. The camel, sandboard and quad sessions are guided, start gently and can be shortened. You need average fitness for walking on sand.
What other adventure holidays in Morocco do you run?
Do I need experience to ride a quad?
No. The guide starts with a short lesson and keeps the ride to your level. Helmets are provided.
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.
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.
Book this tour
Send your dates and group size and we reply with a quote.
- 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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