The dunes of Erg Chebbi in southern Morocco

4 days

From the Atlas edge to Chigaga

An unhurried starting point. Adapt the stops to the season, access and your own pace.

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ITINERARY / THE FIELD GUIDE

A PLACE TO TAKE YOUR TIME

An unhurried starting point. Adapt the stops to the season, access and your own pace.

SOUTHERN MOROCCO

The rhythm of the route

This 4 days itinerary connects Ouarzazate, Drâa Valley, Zagora, M’Hamid & Erg Chigaga. The sequence is a planning suggestion, not a timed package.

Before departure

Confirm transport and access, start regional drives with daylight to spare and leave room for a meal and unscheduled stops. A private driver can help adapt the route to conditions.

Food and overnight stops

Book a city stay for local outings; choose a palm-grove or valley base when continuing east, and reserve desert transfers and accommodation together for a southern circuit. Ask about lunch arrangements before leaving a town.

Keep it flexible

Do less if your group needs a gentler pace. On hot days, favour shaded visits and discuss changing the route. Mountain roads and heritage access can affect the plan.

YOUR JOURNEY, STOP BY STOP

Follow
the land.

Leave room between the stops.
That is where the unexpected happens.

See the route on the map
  1. 01

    Stop 1

    Ouarzazate

    Arrive in Ouarzazate and confirm the complete desert itinerary with your operator.

  2. 02

    Stop 2

    Drâa Valley

    Travel south through Agdz and the Drâa. Choose an oasis overnight base.

  3. 03

    Stop 3

    Zagora

    Continue towards Zagora and M’Hamid. Confirm the off-road transfer and camp location.

  4. 04

    Stop 4

    M’Hamid to Chegaga: Choosing a Desert Route

    Allow the day for the agreed return journey; avoid a tight same-day flight connection.

iBEFORE YOU GO

The useful
details.

A little preparation.
More room for the experience.

Time to allow

4 days

Researched with source information · Reviewed 2026-09-26. Reconfirm changing details before travel.

TRAVEL ONWARD

There is
always more.

03Aït Ben Haddou seen across the riverbed

itinerary

A half day in Ouarzazate

An unhurried starting point. Adapt the stops to the season, access and your own pace.

A little choice goes a long way.

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