Embark on a desert adventure you will never forget! Here you will experience the real Morocco far away from Marrakesh. Deep in southern Morocco, you encounter a landscape where mountains and rocks meet the golden sand dunes and endless horizons of the Sahara. Meet the Berbers and their culture, with strong colors and vibrant traditions in this beautiful but also harsh environment. You live at exciting Erg Chigaga Desert Camp.
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Sample Itinerary
Arrive in exciting Marrakesh and check in at your delicious Riad hotel. Depending on the time of arrival, you can either go to bed immediately or have dinner out in the city.
We leave Marrakesh early in the morning (07:00) and embark on a spectacular car journey – just this trip in itself is memorable. We drive through mountains, lush valleys, Berber villages, ancient kasbahs, palm trees and forgotten oases. The trip takes between 5 and 6 hours. Arrival at the pension Kasbah Azul in Draadalen, which is located by a cluster of palm trees, and here is also a pool to jump in after arrival. Dinner and overnight.
We drive through Draadalen, where there are over 3 million palm trees and hundreds of kasbahs (forts). We pass Zagora and Tamegroute, known for its production of green ceramics. Eventually we arrive at M’Hamid. This is where the paved road ends and this is where the Sahara starts.
In total we are between 5 and 6 hours on the road and the reward is that we reach Erg Chigaga Desert Camp. Dinner and relaxation under the endless starry sky.
Wake up in your own tent, eat breakfast at your own pace. Now a few relaxed days await at your own pace, you choose whether you want to relax or be more active. Some options: hiking in the desert, quadbike, sand boarding (skiing on sand), picnic in an oasis, a bike ride or maybe you choose to attend a local cooking course. You choose for yourself.
Today we return to Marrakesh. The journey takes about 8 hours, and we drive a little more directly but a different way than on the trip here. A beautiful journey through sand, lakes with or without water and rock formations. We are far away from it all. Many unforgettable Instagram moments – also because the light is very special. Lunch along the way at Chigaga Café in Foum Zguid with the best french fries in all of Morocco. Arrival in Marrakesh and overnight at Riadhotel.
Breakfast at your hotel. Maybe you reach a little shopping or a tour of Marrakesh before the journey goes home.
Trip details
Ecorating: 4
Hotel standard: 4
When to travel?All year round
Airport: Marrakesh Menara (RAK)
Length: 6 nights
Price includes: International round trip flight, share in double room / tent, at the camp in the Sahara all meals and drinks are included, guided tours on camel. In Marrakesh, breakfast is included as well as transfer to / from the airport. During the desert trip, your overnight stay includes dinner and breakfast.
Price does not include: Travel insurance and additional activities such as sandboarding.
Good to know about Morocco: Morocco is a Muslim country and Ramadan is an important holiday. Ramadan falls a little differently from year to year-read more here on religion.dk
Travel ethics:
- In the big cities you can go dressed as in Denmark, but in the country you show respect by wearing clothes that do not show shoulders or knees.
- In many parts of the country, water is in short supply. Use with caution.
Visa: Danish citizens can travel visa-free to Morocco for up to 90 days.
Time zone: GMT +1
Vaccinations: Read about vaccinations atStatens Serum Institut
Packing: Good shoes to walk in, sunglasses, sunscreen, sun hat, loose hiking clothes.
Local currency: Moroccan Dirham
Weather: Marrekesh</ a>
Mobile and Internet: The mobile network works well in Morocco. The hotel has both wi-fi and good mobile connection, but use it carefully and discreetly so as not to disturb other guests. In the Sahara, there is no coverage.
Water: The water in Morocco can be drunk but tastes a bit of chlorine. Buy if necessary. bottled water.
Security:Morocco is a relatively safe destination. When you hike with your guide, you can feel completely safe.
Ecorating: 3.0
This product meets our requirements for Ecorating, a product that is good for humans and the environment.
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This product meets our requirements for Ecorating, a product that is good for humans and the environment.
This is a small desert camp owned by Mr. Bobo and his team of talented staff – most from the local Berber community. By traveling here, you are helping grassroots tourism in Morocco. The electricity comes from solar panels and you use “Water bucket showers” ie you take a shower by using a bucket of water, heated by the sun. Water is a major shortage here in the desert. The camp has a very small CO2 impact.
