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Dan is deze vierdaagse woestijntocht van Marrakech naar Erg Chegaga precies wat je zoekt. Het brengt je naar zowel de Erg Lihoudi als de Erg Chagaga duinen voor een volledige en unieke woestijnervaring.\r\n\r\nLaat je betoveren door het uitzicht op het Hoge Atlasgebergte, dat bij elke bocht in de weg zijn schoonheid onthult. De Anti-Atlas bergen, van Ouarzazate tot Agdez, zijn opmerkelijk vanwege hun rotsformaties. Vanaf hier openbaart de Draa-vallei, de langste vallei van het land, met zijn eeuwenoude kasbahs, groene oases, velden en dadelpalmen, meer over de landelijke levenswijze.\r\n\r\nDe twee beroemdste kasbahs in Marokko; Telouet en Kasbah A\u00eft Ben Haddou, zijn uitstekende voorbeelden van de lokale adobe architectuur; koel in de zomer, warm in de winter. Kasbah Tamnougalte in de Draa-vallei toont een bescheidener kasbah-bestaan.\r\n\r\nIn Tamegroute heb je de kans om de co\u00f6peraties van groen aardewerk en de oude Koranbibliotheek te bezoeken. In Taznakht biedt zich een gelegenheid aan om de Berberse tapijtkunst te ontdekken.\r\n\r\nDe woestijnervaring in Erg Chegaga wordt verrijkt door een kamelentocht en vervolgens een overnachting in comfortabele tenten in een luxe woestijnkamp aan de voet van de meest uitgestrekte Marokkaanse duinen.\r\n\r\nDit avontuur nodigt je uit om te verdwalen in de schoonheid van Marokko's meest afgelegen woestijnlandschappen, een reis die verder gaat dan de gebaande paden. Het is een kans om de magie van de Sahara te ervaren, te midden van een overweldigende stilte en onder een hemel vol sterren. Bereid je voor op een onvergetelijke reis die niet alleen het landschap, maar ook de ziel raakt. Mis deze kans niet om jezelf onder te dompelen in een wereld die zowel tijdloos als ongerept is. Pak je spullen, het avontuur van je leven wacht!","cost_includes":"- Vervoer in een priv\u00e9voertuig met airconditioning; een 4x4 Toyota Prado TX plus brandstof.\r\n- Ophaal- en terugbrengservice bij uw hotel of riad in Marrakech.\r\n- Een ervaren, lokale gids\/chauffeur die Berbers en nomadisch is, sprekend in het Engels, Frans, Spaans, of Italiaans.\r\n- Verblijf in kamers of suites met airconditioning en een eigen badkamer.\r\n- Een nacht in een luxueus kamp in Erg Lihoudi en Erg Chegaga, ook met eigen badkamer.\r\n- Alle maaltijden: ontbijt, lunch, en diner \u2013 met beschikbare vegetarische en veganistische opties.\r\n- Een kamelenrit met een gids. Voor wie wil zandboarden, spreek gewoon met het kamp personeel!\r\n- Bagagevervoer naar zowel het kamp als alle accommodaties.\r\n- Vrije tijd om plaatsen zoals A\u00eft Ben Haddou te verkennen, voor wandelingen, foto's, en thee\/koffiepauzes.\r\n- De mogelijkheid om de chauffeur te vragen te stoppen waar en wanneer u dat wenst.\r\n- Toegangsprijzen en een lokale gids bij de diverse beroemde bezienswaardigheden. Thee, koffie en mineraalwater in de woestijn.","cost_excludes":"- Drankjes\r\n- Fooi","itineraries":[{"title":"Marrakech - Ouarzazate","content":"Imagine a journey that starts at dawn, leaving at 8.30am from your hotel or riad in Marrakech to traverse the majestic High Atlas Mountains.\r\n\r\nAfter the Tichka pass, the highest in North Africa at 2260 metres, you leave the main road behind to set course for Kasbah Telouet, the former power centre of the Lords of the Atlas, the Glaoui family. Although the palace was abandoned and looted after the fall of the last Pasha, and the September 2023 earthquake caused further destruction, a local guide offers you a glimpse of the fascinating history of this place outside.\r\n\r\nThe journey south takes you past the enchanting, winding Ounila Valley, whose rock and soil colours will amaze you. Berber villages, gardens and smaller kasbahs are a feast for the eyes.\r\n\r\nIn A\u00eft Ben Haddou, you enjoy a welcome lunch. Refreshed, you visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site, which also serves as the backdrop for numerous Hollywood blockbusters. Once you arrive in Ouarzazate, about 45 minutes later, you spend the night in a riad or guest house."},{"title":"Ouarzazate - M'hamid","content":"The next day, after crossing the Tizi-n-Tinfifte pass south of Ouarzazate, a vast oasis with countless palm trees reveals itself. This marks the beginning of the Draa Valley, known for its amazing 44 varieties of dates. The date harvest starts in September and lasts for several months. The souk in Agdez offers the freshest and best selection.\r\n\r\nKasbah Tamnougalte is the oldest kasbah in the Draa Valley. From here, follow the old caravan route for some time. Along the way, we pass many villages and gardens, illustrating oasis life and self-sufficiency. Just before the police checkpoint in Tansikht, the driver can show you dinosaur footprints in the rocks. In Tinsouline, you can take a small diversions to the fascinating pet rock drawings at Foum Chenna, which depict animals that have long been extinct in Morocco.\r\n\r\nYou have lunch in Zagora, the largest town in the Draa Valley. Soon after, you reach Tamgroute, famous for the green glaze of its ceramics. The town's ancient Koranic library, with beautiful handwritten Arabic texts, is famous throughout Morocco. Many of them have now been transferred to the National Library in Rabat.\r\n\r\nYou drive about another 45 minutes to the dunes outside M'hamid, on the edge of the Sahara Desert. You dine and spend the night in a luxury camp with private bathroom, king-size beds, beautiful Moroccan furniture and lamps that enhance your enjoyment of the silence and beauty of the dunes."},{"title":"M'hamid - Chegaga Dunes","content":"On the third day, after breakfast, visit the ancient village on the often dry Draa River. This village is typical of desert adobe houses with covered streets; a protection against the intense heat of the desert summer.\r\n\r\nIn the afternoon, depart for the Erg Chegaga dunes (300m), about 60 km off-road. This route passes typical desert features; \"erg\" (dunes) and \"hammada\" (stone desert), plus the occasional oasis. These dunes are far from settlements, where nomadic life is harsh; exposed to wind, sandstorms and sparse rainfall.\r\n\r\nHere, a camel trek leads to the highest dune for an unforgettable sunset. The silence and vastness of the dunes are overwhelming.\r\n\r\nDinner and the night are spent in a luxury camp with all the amenities of the first desert luxury camp you enjoyed in Mhamid."},{"title":"Chegaga Dunes - Marrakech","content":"On the fourth day, after breakfast, another 90 km leads to the dried-up Lake Iriqi, once a source of water for wildlife and birds, as well as fish caught by local nomads. At the edge of the desert in Foum Zguid, a stop for coffee or even lunch is welcome. The driver will have the opportunity to clean the car's filtration system of Sahara sand.\r\n\r\nFrom Foum Zguid, you travel north, with incredible rock formations on the sides of the road. When the road reaches the main east-west highway, you arrive in Taznakht, which is best known for its iconic Berber carpets and rugs. If you are interested, this is a chance to visit one of the town's many cooperatives to see the myriad patterns and designs.\r\n\r\nOnce back across the High Atlas via a slightly different route before reaching the Tizi-n-Tichka pass. You will arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon.\r\n\r\nThis trip invites you to explore the depths of Morocco's stunning landscapes, from the snow-capped peaks of the Atlas Mountains to the limitless silence of the Sahara. Prepare for an adventure that touches not only the landscape, but also your heart. 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