Erg Chebbi is a remote stretch of dunes about 22 Km from north to south and about 5 Km from east to west at the widest point. The highest dune, 884 m, is in the north. Among the dunes there are several oasis and you can easily get water just by digging a little. The trip to the oasis starts with a long route by road which is an experience itself geographically speaking, and also because of the numerous stops to cool down and get in contact with the local people.
We Depart from Marrakech at 9am in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. We travel over the Atlas Mountain range, enjoying the magnificent views of the surrounding countryside below and we will visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou. This journey takes approximately 3 hours. From there, after our break at the Kasbah, we continue to Ouarzazate (approx 1 hour or so) for a lunch break and sightseeing. Lunch is available in the local cafes, which serve a variety of typical Moroccan affair as well as more familiar dishes for Western travelers. After lunch, we continue along the route of the Dades Valley to reach our guesthouse where we will stay for the night. The guesthouse offers private ensuite rooms and an evening meal and breakfast are included.
After breakfast, enjoy the sunshine in this colorful valley and its marvelous typical Berber villages, leave Tizi Oussem and continue down to Id Issa village before heading up to the Tizi Oudid mountain pass (2000m), cross Matat village after traversing a wild juniper forest and enjoy lunch under walnut groves while relaxing near the river. In the afternoon transfer back to Marrakech.