PrivateAgadir to Zagora, 2 Days in the Desert
From the coast to a desert camp near Zagora by Taroudant and the carpet town of Taznakht, then home along the palm groves of the Draa Valley.
- Length
- 2 days
- Starts from
- Agadir
- From
- €195/ person for 5+
Agadir to Erg Chebbi, 4 Days
A four-day loop from the Atlantic to the Erg Chebbi dunes and back, by Taroudant, Taliouine, Aït Ben Haddou, the Todra Gorge and the old caravan road.
- Length
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Starts from
- Agadir — your hotel or riad
- Travelling
- Private · 1–10 people
The journey
This loop starts in Agadir and takes in two places that trips from Marrakech pass by: the ramparts of Taroudant and the saffron fields of Taliouine. Then it follows the great arc of the south by Aït Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Dades Valley and the Todra Gorge to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you spend the night at camp. You return by Tazarine and N'Kob, an old caravan road lined with kasbahs, with a night in Ouarzazate before the drive back to the coast.
- A night at a desert camp in Erg Chebbi, with camel rides at sunset and sunrise
- Taroudant and its 16th-century ramparts
- A saffron cooperative in Taliouine
- Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage ksar
- A walk into the Todra Gorge in the quiet of the morning
- The caravan road home through Tazarine and N'Kob
Day by day
Day 1: Agadir → Taroudant → Taliouine → Aït Ben Haddou → Dades Valley
We collect you from your Agadir hotel at 6:30 am. In Taroudant you walk the 16th-century ramparts and the old spice market, then stop at a saffron cooperative in Taliouine. The road continues through Ouarzazate to the ksar of Aït Ben Haddou and on into the Dades Valley. You reach the hotel around 6:00 pm for dinner and the night.
- Night
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Dinner
≈8.5 h · ≈480 km
Day 2: Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Erg Chebbi Camp
After breakfast you walk along the floor of the Todra Gorge, between limestone cliffs with a stream underfoot, early enough that it is usually quiet. The road then runs east through oasis country to Merzouga. At the edge of the dunes you mount a camel and ride into Erg Chebbi as the sun sets, reaching camp at dusk for a tagine, Gnawa music and the stars.
- Night
- Desert camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
≈5 h · ≈270 km
Day 3: Sunrise over the dunes → Ouarzazate
Up before dawn for sunrise over the dunes, then a camel back to camp, breakfast and time to freshen up. The return takes the southern road through Tazarine, N'Kob and the Draa Valley, past earthen kasbahs that once served the caravans crossing the Sahara. You reach Ouarzazate in the evening and stay in a hotel.
- Night
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
≈9 h · ≈440 km
Day 4: Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Taliouine → Agadir
In the morning you can visit the Atlas Film Studios or the Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate. A short stop at Aït Ben Haddou in the morning light, then west by Tazenakht, Taliouine and Taroudant to Agadir, arriving by 8:00 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast
≈6.5 h · ≈370 km
How many days?
Every option below spends one night at the desert camp in Erg Chebbi, Merzouga. Extra days don't add nights in the dunes; they spread the driving over more days.
Driving each day
3 days / 2 nights
Agadir to Merzouga, 3 Days in the Sahara
- Day 1: ≈8.5 h
- Day 2: ≈5 h
- Day 3: ≈12.5 h
About 1,410 km by road
See this trip€366
per person, for 2 travellers
4 days / 3 nights
Agadir to Erg Chebbi, 4 Days
- Day 1: ≈8.5 h
- Day 2: ≈5 h
- Day 3: ≈9 h
- Day 4: ≈6.5 h
About 1,490 km by road
This trip€519
per person, for 2 travellers
The route
Starts from: Agadir — your hotel or riad
What's included
Included
- Air-conditioned 4x4 transport throughout
- Professional bilingual driver-guide (English/French)
- 1 night hotel in Dades Valley (dinner + breakfast)
- 1 night Berber desert camp at Erg Chebbi (dinner + breakfast)
- 1 night hotel in Ouarzazate (dinner + breakfast)
- Sunset and sunrise camel treks
- Mineral water and mint tea throughout
Not included
- Lunches throughout (budget €12–15 per meal)
- Atlas Film Studios entry (optional, ~€7)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal travel insurance
- Tips
Frequently asked questions
Is the trip demanding?
No, it is graded easy. The air-conditioned 4x4 covers the distance; you walk at the sights, and the camel rides at Erg Chebbi are optional.
Where do we sleep?
One night in a hotel in the Dades Valley, one at a desert camp in Erg Chebbi and one in a hotel in Ouarzazate. Dinner and breakfast are included each night.
What is not included?
Lunches, for which €12 to €15 a meal is a fair budget, the optional Atlas Film Studios ticket of about €7, alcoholic drinks, travel insurance and tips.
Do we reach the big dunes?
Yes. You spend a full night at camp in Erg Chebbi, at Merzouga, with camel rides at sunset and sunrise.
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