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4 days Marrakech New years eve desert tour, its special Private Desert tour for celebrating new years eve in the desert Sahara sand dunes of Erg Chigaga sand dunes, in the night of 31st December it’s special for celebrate New Year Eve around a campfire under the starry sky with Local Berber Musicians and live traditional music. Dinner and overnight in the camp.
Travel with us to the Wild desert of Erg Chigaga, we offer the best 4-day desert trips from Marrakech. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to cross the High Atlas mountains, visit the Kasbah of Telouet and Ait Benhaddou, one overnight in Zagora, and 2 in the wild desert of Erg Chigaga. Explore the desert on 4×4 via the Dakar rally path, as we leave the tarmac road and we trade it for off-road, Stones River, and Sand Dunes. Camel treks through the dunes and meets up with the real nomads in the middle of nowhere. We will stop at Iriqui Lake, a surprisingly dry water Lake in the middle of nowhere.
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* Duration: 4 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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4 days Marrakech New years eve desert tour, its special Private Desert tour for celebrating new years eve in the desert Sahara sand dunes of Erg Chigaga sand dunes, in the night of 31st December it’s special for celebrate New Year Eve around a campfire under the starry sky with Local Berber Musicians and live traditional music. Dinner and overnight in the camp.
Travel with us to the Wild desert of Erg Chigaga, we offer the best 4-day desert trips from Marrakech. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to cross the High Atlas mountains, visit the Kasbah of Telouet and Ait Benhaddou, one overnight in Zagora, and 2 in the wild desert of Erg Chigaga. Explore the desert on 4×4 via the Dakar rally path, as we leave the tarmac road and we trade it for off-road, Stones River, and Sand Dunes. Camel treks through the dunes and meets up with the real nomads in the middle of nowhere. We will stop at Iriqui Lake, a surprisingly dry water Lake in the middle of nowhere.
Itinerary
Day 1: 30.12.2021 / Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Draa Valley – Zagora
Stop At: Zagora, Zagora, Souss-Massa
Your Private 4 Days Marrakech Desert tour to Wild Erg Chigaga Desert will start at 7:30 am from your accommodation Riad / Hotel in Marrakech, We start a journey over the High Atlas Mountains, making a stop at the breathtaking views as we drive higher. We cross the mountains via the famous pass-road called Tizi-N-Tichka, which is the highest tarmac road in Africa with 2260m/ 7500ft.
Lunch will be in Ouarzazate, the Moroccan Hollywood city due to the number of movies that have been shot here. (Optional visit to the Cinema Studios).
We head south toward the Low Atlas Mountains. We will stop for picture opportunities as we drive through these canyons and the Rocky Mountains. Later will be the Draa valley, a fascinating Palm grove, oases, and ancient Kasbahs. Till we get to Zagora “the Desert door”.
Overnight at the Palm Grove in a Guesthouse (in a half board).
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Palm Grove in a Guesthouse (in a half board).
Day 2: 31.12.2021 : Zagora – Tamgroute – Mhamid – Erg Chegaga ( New Year Eve 2022 )
Stop At: Erg Chigaga، Morocco
After breakfast, we take a nice walk through the Palm grove & oases, till we get to the Jewish quarter so we can visit the Kasbah of Amzerou. Later on, we drive to the 16th-century village called Tamegroute. You will visit the Koranic school & its library, the Underground Kasbah, and the green pottery makers. Lunch will be in Mhamid, 2 options: 1-Restaurant in Mhamid 2 – Picnic in the Desert (your driver will organize it). We leave the tarmac road and we trade it for off-road, Stones River, and Sand Dunes for 2 hours. On the way, we will stop at the Oases
Duration: 12 hours
Stop At: Erg Chigaga، Morocco
we will arrive at Erg Chigaga (largest dunes in the region) before the sunset Well! Here you have to trade your vehicle for Camels, so you would have 1 hour Camel trekking on the and Sand dunes during the sunset. The best time for pictures as the sand turns red in order to match this beautiful sky. Arrive at your Desert camp, Check in your private tent, and enjoy your special new year’s eve night in a way that you never had before. Dinner, campfire with drum players, and Berber music. An amazing atmosphere to wait for the clock to announce the new year and celebrating and cheering under the stars wishing for fulfillment and joy and good vibes.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: OverNight in a traditional nomad desert camp in Erg Chigaga in half board.
Day 3: 1.1.2022 :Camel trekking around the Erg Chigaga sand dunes – Meet the Nomads – Sand barding
Stop At: Erg Chigaga، Morocco
After an amazing first night of the new year 2022,
You will assist the sunrise from the top of the dunes, especially the sand color contrasts with the sky and the sun. It’s breakfast time. Your Camels are ready for trekking through the sand dunes of Erg Chigaga. In 2 hours we reach the Tamares tree, where your guide is going to make the lunch. Kebabs & freshly baked bread will be made locally as the nomads. Explore the area around and get back to the main Desert camp. Admire the beautiful sunset on the dunes for the second time. enjoy your special evening. Dinner and campfire with drum players and Berber music.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: OverNight in a traditional nomad desert camp in Erg Chigaga in half board.
Day 4: 2.1.2022 : Erg Chigaga – Lake Iriqui – FoumZguid – Marrakech
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
After breakfast, we will head north-west direction to Foum-Zguid for 3 hours on Off-road. We will stop at Iriqui Lake, a surprising dry water Lake in the middle of nowhere. The next stop is at the fossil beds, make a fossil hunt? We will drive along the mountain ridges of the Jebel Bani, and Acacia tree groves.
We will take a break as soon as we got the Tarmac road back. Our break will be at the Foum-Zguid village. We drive 1 hour and we stop for lunch at Taznakht village. Optional; visit the women’s cooperative for the carpet weavers, as Taznakht has been known for. We drive through the Atlas Mountains and making it back to Marrakech, Your 4 Day desert trip from Marrakech will be ending around 18 pm at your accommodation riad & Hotel.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
