3-Day Agadir to Erg Chigaga Desert Tour

3 Days Agadir to Chigaga Desert

English / French / Spanish Meet with guide 3 days / 2 nights

Agadir, Morocco (20 Reviews)

3-day Sahara excursion from Agadir to Chigaga desert dunes

Overview

We organise guided private morocco desert tours from Agadir to M'hamid and the Erg Chigaga dunes, with stops at Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate and the Draa Valley along the way. This 3-day, 2-night morocco desert tour itinerary includes a 4x4 desert crossing, a camel ride into the dunes and overnight stays in a traditional Berber camp — among the wildest sahara desert tours morocco offers from the coast. Travellers often pair it with our Marrakech desert tours page or the longer 4-day desert tour from Marrakech for a fuller Sahara experience.

Highlights

Taroudant "Little Marrakech" Taliouine saffron country Aït Benhaddou kasbah Erg Chigaga dunes Camel ride & Berber bivouac

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Agadir - Taroudante - Taliouine - Foum Zguid - Erg Chegaga

Begin your private Sahara desert tour from Agadir with Local Morocco Tours, your dedicated desert specialist. After hotel pickup, we drive to Taroudant — known as "Little Marrakech" — to wander the vibrant spice and clothing souks and, if time allows, visit a women's cooperative. We then continue to Taliouine, the heart of Morocco's saffron country, to taste a glass of saffron tea, before pushing on to Foum Zguid and the towering Erg Chigaga dunes. You will enjoy a spectacular sunset and a camel ride, and spend the night in a traditional Berber bivouac under a sky full of stars.

Day 2

Erg Chigaga - Iriqui Lake - Taroudante - Ouarzazate

After sunrise and breakfast we set off in 4x4 vehicles back towards Foum Zguid, this time crossing the dry bed of Lake Iriqui. We continue to Ouarzazate, with time to take in the Foum Zguid region along the way. Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.

Day 3

Ouarzazate - Marrakech - Agadir

Today our three-day Agadir to Chigaga journey continues as we cross the High Atlas Mountains to Aït Benhaddou — a UNESCO World Heritage kasbah — before arriving in Marrakech for a short guided visit. We then transfer you back to Agadir. Local Morocco Tours will be glad to craft a flawless Chigaga Sahara desert tour for you, your family, your friends or your group.

What's included

Transfers from/to the airport/hotels
Private transportation in a spacious and air-conditioned car
Experienced local tour guide
Includes all dinners and breakfasts
A night in hotels / riads and desert camp
Desert guide

Not included

Lunches and soft drinks
Admission fees and gratuities

Guide languages

English, Spanish, French, and more languages are available upon request.

Departure

We depart from your hotel at your requested time — usually at 8:00 am. Let us know how many people are travelling, your travel date, and the accommodation category: standard or luxury, or request a quote.

Departing from Agadir

Erg Chigaga is Morocco’s most remote dune field — a 40km expanse of golden sand accessible only by 4x4 or camel, with no paved road and almost no visitors compared to Merzouga. Departing from Agadir, the route takes three days and follows the Anti-Atlas and Draa Valley south-east to the oasis of M’Hamid, then off-road into the desert proper. The Agadir departure via Taroudant and Taliouine is the most scenic approach to Chigaga from the Atlantic coast.

Day 1 drives from Agadir through the Anti-Atlas to Zagora, stopping at Taliouine’s saffron cooperative and the Draa Valley palm groves. Day 2 continues south along the Draa to M’Hamid and then off-road by 4x4 across the gravel reg to Erg Chigaga — the 90-minute piste crossing is part of the adventure. Overnight in a private tented camp at the edge of the erg with no electricity and a sky full of stars.

Day 3 returns to Agadir via the same anti-Atlas route, with time for a camel trek in the dunes at dawn before departure. Erg Chigaga is the right choice for travellers who want genuine Saharan solitude rather than the more accessible Merzouga experience. All 4x4 transfers, desert camp overnight, breakfasts, dinners, and camel trek are included. Request a quote.

Frequently asked questions

How many days for a Sahara desert tour from Agadir to Erg Chigaga?

Three days is the minimum to enjoy Erg Chigaga from Agadir — a long drive day to the dunes via M'Hamid, two nights in a Berber camp with a 4x4 crossing in between, and the return drive to Agadir.

What is included in this 3-day Agadir to Chigaga tour?

Private 4x4 transport with English-speaking driver, all transfers, two nights in a Berber desert camp at Erg Chigaga, a camel ride into the dunes at sunset, and dinner and breakfast at the camp.

When is the best time to visit Erg Chigaga?

October to April is most pleasant — warm days, cool nights, low risk of sandstorms. May to September can be very hot in the deep south. February to April is wonderful for clear skies and fresh dune ridges.

Is the desert camp comfortable?

Yes — a Berber tent with proper bed and blankets, washbasins and shared dining around a fire. Premium luxury camps with en-suite tents and hot showers can be arranged on request.

Mohamed Chajia

✓ Licensed guide · MA76175

Hi, I’m a legally certified tour guide in Morocco. I organise all kinds of holidays across the country — High Atlas trekking, desert and coastal treks, cycling tours, imperial-city tours, plus hand-picked hotels, camps and guest houses. I’ll build this trip around your pace and the things you actually care about.

Private guide in MarrakechAlso guides Fez, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Chefchaouen, Agadir, Essaouira, Casablanca, Rabat, AtlasLanguages: Arabic · English · French · Spanish