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Quad Biking in Morocco's Sahara, 7 Days from Marrakech
This week of quad biking in Morocco gives you three days of guided riding in the desert south of M’hamid, from the dunes of Erg Lihoudi to Erg Chigaga. A support vehicle carries the luggage, you sleep at desert camps, and there is a night in Agdz on the way out and in Ouarzazate on the way back.
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Quad Biking in Morocco at a glance
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Marrakech · Agdz · M'hamid · Erg Lihoudi · Erg Chigaga · Lake Iriki · Ouarzazate · Marrakech
- Private tour
- Riad or hotel pickup
- Best time: October to April
Quad biking in the Sahara from M'hamid to Erg Chigaga
You start at M’hamid and ride west over sand, stony plain and dry riverbeds to Erg Chigaga. A guide rides with you on a quad, and a 4×4 carries the bags and the water.
Some riding experience helps, but you don’t need it; the guide sets the pace for the group. The drives to and from Marrakech are broken up with nights in Agdz and Ouarzazate.
Highlights
- Three days of guided quad riding
- Erg Lihoudi and Erg Chigaga
- Nights at desert camps
- A 4x4 support vehicle all the way
- The Draa Valley and the crossing of Lake Iriki
Read more: M’Hamid El Ghizlane and Erg Chigaga.
Day-by-day itinerary
How the seven days go, from your pickup in Marrakech to the drop-off.
Day 1 · Marrakech to Agdz
Over the High Atlas and through Ouarzazate to Agdz.
- Overnight: Guesthouse or kasbah hotel in Agdz
Day 2 · Agdz to M'hamid
Down the Draa Valley to M’hamid, meet the quad team and take a first short ride in Erg Lihoudi.
- Overnight: Desert camp in Erg Lihoudi
Day 3 · Quad day 1
Riding west across open desert and small dunes, with a picnic stop.
- Overnight: Desert camp
Day 4 · Quad day 2
Into the dunes of Erg Chigaga, with time to ride the edges of the erg.
- Overnight: Desert camp in Erg Chigaga
Day 5 · Quad day 3
A morning ride in the erg, then rest at camp.
- Overnight: Desert camp in Erg Chigaga
Day 6 · Erg Chigaga to Ouarzazate
By 4×4 across Lake Iriki to Foum Zguid and on to Ouarzazate.
- Overnight: Hotel in Ouarzazate
Day 7 · Ouarzazate to Marrakech
Past Aït Benhaddou and over the High Atlas to Marrakech.
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 Marrakech
- One night: guesthouse or kasbah hotel in Agdz, dinner and breakfast
- One night: desert camp in Erg Lihoudi, dinner and breakfast
- One night: desert camp, dinner and breakfast
- Two nights: desert camp in Erg Chigaga, dinner and breakfast
- One night: hotel in Ouarzazate, dinner and breakfast
- Quad hire, fuel and a riding guide for three days
- Helmet and goggles
- 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 quad biking trip
Do I need quad biking experience?
No, but you should be happy to ride for several hours a day on sand and stony tracks. The guide sets the pace and gives a briefing before the first ride.
Is there quad biking in Merzouga?
Yes, short quad rides are common around Erg Chebbi. This trip rides further, over three days in the south, where there are fewer camps and tracks.
Do I need a licence?
No driving licence is needed for the guided quads, but riders must be adults. Tell us everyone’s experience when you enquire.
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.
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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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