Marrakech Ait Ben Haddou Desert Tour

Overview :

Marrakech Ait Ben Haddou Desert Tour

The “Marrakech – Aït Ben Haddou – Erg Chegaga” tour offered by Foum Zguid Desert Tours is a 4-day, 3-night journey that takes you through southern Morocco, combining cultural heritage with stunning desert landscapes.

Tour plan :

Marrakech Ait Ben Haddou Desert Tour

  • Departure in the morning from your hotel in Marrakech with a private driver.
  • The journey heads south via the Tizi N'Tichka pass, offering a variety of landscapes: Atlas Mountains, plateaus overlooking Tazenakht (known for its Berber carpets), and the palm grove of Zguid.
  • After approximately 6 hours of driving, arrival in Foum Zguid and check-in at a charming riad.
  • Free time to explore Foum Zguid, its palm grove, and the old kasbah, which is especially beautiful at sunset.
  • Traditional Moroccan dinner and overnight stay at the riad.




  • After breakfast, departure by 4x4 towards Erg Chegaga.
  • Cross the vast plains of the dried-up Iriki Lake with a stop at an oasis offering views of the "Moroccan Colorado" mountains.
  • Visit a prehistoric marine fossil site in the middle of the desert.
  • Arrival at the Chegaga dunes and check-in at a comfortable bivouac.
  • Free afternoon to explore the dunes, with the option to climb the highest dune in Morocco (300 m) for a panoramic view.
  • Camel ride at sunset.
  • Dinner followed by a musical evening around the campfire with the nomad team.
  • Overnight stay in a tent under the starry desert sky.







  • Possibility to watch the sunrise over the dunes.
  • After breakfast, return by 4x4 to Foum Zguid.
  • Continue to Aït Ben Haddou, the famous UNESCO World Heritage kasbah.
  • Visit the site and overnight stay in traditional accommodation nearby.



  • After breakfast, return to Marrakech through varied landscapes.
  • Arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
  • This tour offers a complete immersion into the culture and landscapes of southern Morocco, combining historical discoveries and authentic desert experiences.


  • After breakfast, departure by 4x4 across the dried-up Iriki Lake heading towards Foum Zguid.
  • Check-in at a guesthouse in Foum Zguid, with the possibility to visit the palm grove and the old kasbah.

  • Drive to Tazenakht, known for its Berber carpets, then continue to Ouarzazate.
  • Visit the Taourirt Kasbah and enjoy free time to explore the town.
  • Overnight stay in Ouarzazate.


  • Return to Marrakech via the Tizi N'Tichka pass, with stops to admire the Atlas Mountains' landscapes.
  • Arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon.

This tour offers a complete immersion into the culture and landscapes of southern Morocco, combining historical discoveries and authentic desert experiences.

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