Overland / Morocco
Erg Chebbi
Morocco 31.15° N, 3.97° W
Erg Chebbi is the Sahara people picture: a sea of dunes up to 150 metres high, a day’s drive beyond the High Atlas.
Getting there is half of it. The road crosses a mountain pass, a valley of kasbahs and a gorge before the tarmac runs out.
- Fly to
- Marrakech
- On the ground
- 4x4 and camel
- Stay in
- Riads and a desert camp
Best months
Best months: October, November, February, March, and April
Erg Chebbi, up close.
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The dunes at dawn
Climb in the dark, sit down at the top and watch the sand go from grey to rose to gold.
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The road in
Tizi n’Tichka, Aït Benhaddou and the Dadès gorge would each be worth the trip alone.
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A proper camp
Real beds, hot water and a cook, a camel ride from the nearest road.
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