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Morocco Travel Guide to Getting Experience – Overview

Morocco Travel Guide a private tour from Marrakech for 7 days and 6 nights is a wonderful way to explore the Sahara desert. Visit historic Moroccan palaces, the Atlas Mountains, and the Draa Valley, and trek through the Sahara desert to the dunes of Erg Chigaga to experience the nation through the eyes of a local. From Marrakech, travel by private vehicles through the Sublime desert to uncover many of Morocco’s key sites through the expertise of travel specialists.

Day 1: Marrakech-Ait Benhaddou-Ouarzazate-Agdez 5 hours

We will pick you up from your hotel/Riad or any point of your choice in Marrakech, then we will start our Morocco Travel Guide at 08:00 for 7 days and 6 nights. Then we’ll traverse the 2260m Tizi N’Tichka pass in the High Atlas Mountains, admiring the hilly route and the magnificent Berber towns. After that, travel to the Unesco World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, the fortified Ksar with its exquisite Kasbahs, Ait Benhaddou has served as a natural setting for several filmmakers (Gladiator 2000- Lawrence of Arabia 1962), Afterward, you’ll take a walk to the other side to discover the Ksar, which is surrounded by a desert environment and has a view of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains in the distance.

After that, we will continue to Ouarzazate, then cross the second pass, which is Tizi N’Tinfifite (1660m), then reach Agdez, where we will spend the night in the hotel/Riad, dinner & breakfast.

Day 2: Agdez-Zagora-Tamegroute-M’hamid 3 hours

After breakfast, we will leave Agdez to continue our adventure. Morocco Travel Guide, from Marrakech in 7 days, we will pass many villages and gardens so that you can gain a better idea of the way of life along with the oasis. After that, we will pass from Zagora, then we will reach Tamegroute. Here you can make a stop to visit the ancient Koranic Library, pottery artisans, and the underground Kasbah to see its current inhabitants.

Then we continue our drive towards the M’hamid El Ghizlane village, which is a small town near the Sahara desert where you will spend the night in the camp. Dinner, and breakfast.

Day 3: M’hamid – Erg Bartam 4 hours

Morocco Travel Guide In our experience, we started Camel trekking from M’hamid it’s the last village before the Sahara desert. After meeting our team, our trip to the Sublime desert and discovered the most beautiful parts of the Sahara. After about 3 hours of riding, we enjoy lunch and a break under a shadowy tree in Mezouaria, then continue our camel trekking for about 3 hours to reach Erg Bartram, where we will set up our mobile camp. You will sleep in a tent under a sky full of stars, and test the food of the nomad.

Days 4: Erg Bartam – Bougarne 4 hours

Wake up early in the morning to enjoy a sunrise, and after breakfast, we continue our adventure of Camel Trekking from Erg Bartam to Erg Bougarne and move on through the magic Sahara desert. Then, after about 3 or 4 hours of walking, we will cross a large part of the desert. Then we will have a break in the middle of the Sublime desert for lunch. After that, we continue our trip for another 3 hours of walking, to reach the wonderful area of Bougarne where we will set up our mobile camp under the sky full of stars, and enjoy the good moments with nomad people to get an awesome experience.

Day 5: Bougarne – Erg Chigaga 4 hours

Wake up in the morning to enjoy the sunrise over the dunes, and after breakfast, we carry on our trek for about 2 hours with our companion animals (camels) toward a different world of calmness and tranquility. Lunch will be enjoyed in the shadow of a big Tamarisk tree. After lunch, we continue our Morocco Travel Guide by 4×4 ride to the big dunes of Morocco Erg Chigaga. We’ll get to the tallest dunes in Morocco, which are roughly 300 meters high. Here you can admire the sunset and experience Sandboarding, we will spend the night in tents. Dinner and breakfast in the camp.

Day 6: Erg Chigaga – Foum Zguid – Taznakht – Tamdakht 6 hours

After breakfast, the road takes us through another 90km (off-road) of the desert into different scenery: Lake Iriki, the mountains, and fossils, the first village we pass through in Foum Zguid. From here, the drive is along paved roads via the village of Taznakht, famous for its Berber carpets and rugs, then travel continues to reach Tamdakht village where we will spend the night in the hotel. Dinner, and breakfast.

Day 7: Tamdakht – Ounila River – Telouet – High Atlas – Marrakech 4 hours

After enjoying your breakfast in the hotel, we leave towards Telouet Kasbah which belonged to the Lords of the Atlas and now stands in ruins. After enjoying your breakfast in the hotel, we leave towards Telouet Kasbah which belonged to the Lords of the Atlas and now stands in ruins, we stop visiting Kasbah after enjoying the amazing landscapes along the river of Ounila. Then drive to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains.

Note:

This Morocco Travel Guide is available for spending the night in a luxury camp in Erg Chigaga.

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Duration Info

Name of Tour: Morocco Trek

Tour Duration: 7 Days/6 Nights

Start: Marrakech

End: Marrakech 

Departure Time: 08:00 am

Drop Off: Around  05:00 pm

Map of this: 7 days Morocco Trek

Questions & Answers

How far is M’hamid from Marrakech on this tour?

Marrakech to M’hamid (via Ait Benhaddou) distance is 468 Km (290 Miles).

How is far Marrakech from M’hamid via Erg Chigaga?

Erg Chigaga to Marrakech distance is 90 km (55 miles) off-road and 337 Km (209 miles) of the way.

Are bathrooms in the desert camp at Erg Chigaga?

Yes, the Shower is shared and is located outside your tent in Erg Chigaga.

Is there any electricity in the desert camp?

There will be electrical outlets in the Sahara desert camp at Erg Chigaga.

What do I wear for the camel ride?

Wear ample and loose clothing on your camel ride, especially if you’re going to the Sublime desert. Long shorts are ideal if you wish to wear shorts. To make your camel ride more pleasant, bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes.