Moroccan Atlas + Erg Chebbi desert.
Journeys across Morocco discovering the Atlas range and the dune desert of the Erg Chebbi, in the Sahara.
An escape to the closest dune desert to Europe. The route blends Berber mountains, valleys, gorges and the magic of the Sahara.
Two worlds, one crossing.
Want to disconnect for a few days and live something truly magical? We propose an escape to the closest dune desert to Europe: the Erg Chebbi, in southern Morocco.
The route starts in the High Atlas range. A 4x4 with private driver takes us through Imazighen villages frozen in time. We cross valleys and gorges all the way to the «gate of the desert», where the magic of the place wraps us in.
The ancestral traditions of its people, their markets, their colours and a night under the stars turn these days into an unforgettable journey.
Choose your Atlas + Desert crossing.
Six programmes designed for your available days and preferred direction. The longer the route, the more stages and history you'll uncover.
Atlas + Desert
We start in Ouarzazate and cross the High Atlas to sleep in the Erg Chebbi dunes. We finish in Errachidia for an easy flight home.
- Ouarzazate
- Alto Atlas
- Tinghir
- Erg Chebbi
- Errachidia
The most essential version: the High Atlas, the Todra gorges and one night in the desert. Ideal for short escapes.
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- Ouarzazate
- Alto Atlas
- Gargantas Dades
- Tinghir
- Erg Chebbi
- Errachidia
Adds the Dades gorges and a second night in the desert — more time in every landscape and a calmer pace.
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- Ouarzazate
- Aït Benhaddou
- Alto Atlas
- Gargantas Dades
- Tinghir
- Erg Chebbi
- Errachidia
The full crossing: adds Aït Benhaddou (UNESCO kasbah) and allows a full day in the Erg Chebbi desert.
See full programmeDesert + Atlas
We start in Errachidia, sleep straight in the desert and descend through the oases to Ouarzazate. Ideal if you fly into Errachidia.
- Errachidia
- Erg Chebbi
- Tinghir
- Alto Atlas
- Ouarzazate
The classic route starting in the desert: night in the dunes, Todra gorges and descent through the Atlas to Ouarzazate.
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- Errachidia
- Erg Chebbi
- Tinghir
- Gargantas Dades
- Alto Atlas
- Ouarzazate
Two nights in the desert, the Todra and Dades gorges, and the route of a thousand kasbahs as you descend the Atlas.
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- Errachidia
- Erg Chebbi
- Tinghir
- Gargantas Dades
- Alto Atlas
- Aït Benhaddou
- Ouarzazate
The full crossing starting from the desert: two nights in the dunes, the UNESCO kasbah of Aït Benhaddou and a full Atlas traverse.
See full programmeThree questions to decide.
- 01
How many days do I have?
4 nights for a quick getaway · 5 nights for a more relaxed pace · 6 nights for the most complete crossing including Aït Benhaddou (UNESCO kasbah).
- 02
Which direction should I travel?
Flying into Marrakech? Start from Ouarzazate (Atlas + Desert). Flying into Errachidia? Start from the desert (Desert + Atlas). Both directions cross the same landscapes — only the order changes.
- 03
How many nights in the desert?
4-night options include 1 night in a luxury bivouac among the dunes. 5- and 6-night options include 2 nights in the desert — strongly recommended to truly live the sunrise on the dunes.
The Drâa-Tafilalet region
Drâa-Tafilalet is a land of contrasts. From the Atlas mountains to the dunes of the Sahara, this region of southern Morocco offers unique landscapes, history, culture and adventure.
It is a region shaped by Berber, Arab and French cultural layers, with rich heritage and nature.
Some of the country's most spectacular landscapes lie here: oases, palm groves, valleys, mountains, ancient kasbahs and the great Erg Chebbi desert.
For those who travel differently.
Ancient caravan routes, traditional villages, local markets, oases, gorges, kasbahs and Saharan landscapes. Ideal for travellers seeking history, culture, desert, mountain, adventure, 4x4 trips, authentic experiences and nights under the stars.
- History
- Culture
- Desert
- Mountain
- Adventure
- 4x4
- Authentic experiences
- Nights under the stars
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