If you want to discover the desert for the first time, this excursion offers you a simple and relaxing introduction to it.
Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
Driving time : 8 Hours round trip
DAY 1 : Ouarzazate - Desert
Departure from Ecolodge La Palmeraie after breakfast. To reach the desert, you’ll follow the Drâa Valley and its oasis, the largest in Morocco, with its 220 km length, 18 km width and more than 3 million palm trees.
Many historic sites and monuments can be visited. Your first visit will be to the 16th-century Ksour (fortified village) of Tamnougalt in Agdz.
Then you’ll discover the traditional Berber potters’ village of Tamgroute, with its handicraft workshops. This visit will enable you to discover the work of the potters, from crushing the clay to firing the pottery over a wood fire.
Late afternoon arrival at M’Hamid, the last village before the sandy desert. From M’Hamid, you’ll reach the bivouac by camel (you can also follow on foot), which takes around an hour to reach.
You’ll then settle into a traditional Berber tent with earth walls (for added comfort) and private shower/toilet.
It’s a real choice to offer you an authentic, simple and comfortable bivouac, where the magic of the desert is experienced in all simplicity and respect for the environment.
You can try your hand at sand boarding in the evenings or mornings.
You can reach the top of a dune near the bivouac to admire the sunset over the desert.
Dinner at the bivouac.
Overnight in traditional Berber tents or under the stars, depending on the season.
DAY 2 : Desert – Ouarzazate
After breakfast, departure from the bivouac for Ouarzazate.
Return by a different route, passing through the town of Taznakht (town of traditional Berber carpet craftsmen) where you’ll stop off at a women’s cooperative to discover their skills.
Last stop, viewpoint over the Fint oasis, known as the Hidden Oasis.
Late afternoon arrival in Ouarzazate.
Take the time to discover the desert to the rhythm of the camel’s footsteps, meet and chat with your guides who are natives of the region, enjoy a simple experience in the heart of untouched nature – here’s the invitation to travel that this excursion offers.
Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Driving time: 8 hours round trip
DAY 1 : Ouarzazate - Desert
Departure from Ecolodge La Palmeraie after breakfast. To reach the desert, you’ll follow the Drâa Valley and its oasis, the largest in Morocco, with its 220 km length, 18 km width and more than 3 million palm trees.
Many historic sites and monuments can be visited. The 16th-century Ksour (fortified village) of Tamnougalt in Agdz.
Arrive in the late afternoon at M’hamid, the last village before the sandy desert, through the dunes to your first wilderness bivouac in the heart of the dunes.
After settling into your tent, enjoy the sunset over the dunes.
Dinner around the campfire, overnight in private tents, supervised by a team of camel drivers, cooks and guides.
DAY 2 : Hiking in the heart of the dunes
Départ après le petit-déjeuner avec les dromadaires pour porter les affaires et l’équipe accompagnatrice. Marcher au rythme des dromadaires, découvrir la magie, le silence et la grandeur du désert, c’est ce que cette journée de marche vous fera découvrir en étant accompagné par une équipe professionnelle originaire de la région. Ils pourront ainsi partager avec vous leur mode de vie et leur culture.
Déjeuner à l’ombre des palmiers d’une petite oasis. Le soir bivouac sauvage au cœur des dunes installé avec l’équipe. Dîner et nuitée au cœur des dunes.
DAY 3 : Desert - Ouarzazate
After breakfast, the 4×4 will pick you up from your bivouac. Return to Ouarzazate via the town of Taznakht (home to traditional Berber carpets) and the Fint oasis, known as the Hidden Oasis.
Late afternoon arrival in Ouarzazate.
Discovering Erg Chegaga means reaching the heart of the wild desert, far from any habitation, plunging into the middle of the highest dunes in Morocco, admiring the flamboyant dunes as far as the eye can see. A unique experience, guaranteed to disconnect you from the world.
Rates: Excursion available by 4×4 only.
Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Driving time : 10 Hours round trip
DAY 1 : Ouarzazate – Chegaga (Transport 6h00)
Departure from Ecolodge La Palmeraie after breakfast. To reach the desert, you’ll follow the Drâa Valley and its oasis, the largest in Morocco, 260 km long, 8 km wide and with 3 million palm trees. This valley is also known as the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs, the ancient caravan route between Timbuktu and Marrakech. Many historic sites and monuments can be visited. Your first visit will be to the 16th-century Ksour (fortified village) of Tamnougalt in Agdz.
Then you’ll discover the traditional Berber pottery village of Tamgroute, with its handicraft workshops. A tour of the workshops will give you an insight into the potters’ work, from clay preparation to pottery firing.
Afternoon arrival at M’hamid, the last village before the sandy desert. From here, you will cross the desert for 60 km to reach the Chegaga dunes in the late afternoon.
At the bivouac, you’ll be warmly welcomed with a cup of tea. The bivouac at Chegaga is very comfortable, with a breathtaking view of the dunes.
Your private tent is a caidal tent, for maximum protection from sandstorms, with good bedding and a shared bathroom.
At sunset, you’ll set off on a camel ride to watch the sun set. You can also try your hand at sand boarding.
Dinner and overnight stay in a private tent.
DAY 2 : Hiking in the heart of the dunes
Departure after breakfast, accompanied by camels and a guide/cook. Walk to the rhythm of the dromedaries, enjoying the silence and grandeur of the desert. Discover the culture and way of life of the local people with your native guide.
Lunch in the shade of palm trees in a small oasis.
In the evening, return to the fixed bivouac, with dinner and an evening of Berber music around the fire.
DAY 3 : Return to Ouarzazate (Transport 4h30)
After breakfast, departure in 4×4 on the Foum zguid track to reach Agdz by mid-afternoon.
Lunch on the road.
Late afternoon arrival in Ouarzazate.
As far as possible, we try to offer you excursions that show you the authentic Morocco, and create opportunities to meet and exchange with the local population. Each partner on your tour is paid a fair price for their services, to generate a sustainable income for all.