3 Days Sahara Desert Adventure from Agadir to Chegaga

3-Day Sahara Expedition: Agadir to Chegaga’s Wild Dunes

Where the Real Sahara Begins – A Journey Beyond the Beaten Path

Your Untouched Desert Trilogy

 3 Days • 2 Nights • 300m Dunes • 4x4 Adventure

Day 1: Agadir → Zagora (Desert Gateway)

 6:30 AM - Atlas Mountain Crossing

• Hotel pickup in Agadir

• Tizi n'Tinififft Pass (1,700m) with Berber village stops

• Taliouine Saffron Fields: Harvest demo (Sept-Nov)

 12:00 PM - Hollywood of Africa

• Lunch at Aït Ben Haddou (UNESCO) - Gladiator film locations

• Atlas Studios Tour: Walk through Game of Thrones sets

 5:00 PM - Draa Valley Arrival

• Sunset over Zagora’s date palm ocean

• Overnight: Kasbah-style guesthouse with pool

• 🍽️ Included: Dinner (Berber tagine + mint tea)

Day 2: Zagora → Chegaga (Deep Sahara)

 8:00 AM - Tamgroute’s Secrets

• Ancient Koranic Library: 13th-century manuscripts

• Underground Kasbah: Cool labyrinthine passages

• Pottery Workshops: Green-glazed desert ceramics

 12:00 PM - Dunes & Off-Road Thrills

• Erg Lihoudi picnic lunch amidst golden dunes

• Optional camel trek (1.5hrs, €20)

 3:00 PM - 4x4 Desert Safari

• 64km off-road to Chegaga’s 300m mega-dunes

• Stop at nomadic wells & fossil fields

 Night in the Wild Sahara

• Luxury Nomad Camp:
  • Private tents with solar-powered showers
  • Sunset tea on dune summit
  • Berber drumming under Milky Way

•  Included: Breakfast + Dinner (lamb méchoui + zodiac storytelling)

Day 3: Chegaga → Agadir (Desert Farewell)

 6:00 AM - Sunrise Over Erg Chegaga

• Climb Morocco’s tallest accessible dunes (optional)

 8:00 AM - Lake Iriki Expedition

• Fossil hunting in dry lakebed (seasonal flamingos)

 12:00 PM - Taznakht’s Carpet Art

• Decode Berber weaving symbols at women’s cooperative

 3:00 PM - Taroudant’s Ramparts

• Walk the "Little Marrakech" walls

• Argan oil tasting

 7:00 PM - Agadir Arrival

Why Chegaga Beats Merzouga

✔ True Wilderness: Zero cell service, just endless dunes
✔ Epic 4x4 Route: Morocco’s most thrilling desert drive
✔ Cultural Depth: Koranic library + living nomad encounters
✔ Star Gazer’s Paradise: Zero light pollution

Essential Details

 Daily Departures (Best Oct-Apr)

 Pricing:

• From €400/person

• Private tours available

 Includes:

• 2 nights (guesthouse + luxury camp)

• 6 meals (2B, 2D, 2L)

• Expert desert driver

 Excludes:

• Camel ride (€20)

• Studio entry (€8)

• Tips (€5-10/day)

 Cancellation: 72-hour policy

Packing List

• Day 1: Light layers for valleys

• Night 2: Warm jacket (desert drops to 5°C)

• Essentials:
  • Bandana for dust
  • Portable charger (no outlets in deep desert)
  • Empty water bottle (filtered water provided)

"Where the silence speaks in dunes, and every star tells a nomad’s tale."