Tour Overview & Timing
This 7-day Remote Sahara Photography Expedition from Marrakech is a photography-focused journey designed for travelers who want to explore Morocco’s most remote desert landscapes at a slow and creative pace. The tour takes you deep into the Sahara to Erg Chegaga, offering wide dune fields, silence, and untouched scenery ideal for fine-art, landscape, and night photography.
The itinerary is carefully planned around light conditions, with sunrise, sunset, and blue hour prioritized each day. You’ll travel through desert valleys, oases, kasbahs, and mountain routes, combining remote off-road exploration with cultural and documentary photography. With flexible timing, local desert experts, and authentic desert camps, this expedition allows photographers the time and space needed to focus on composition, storytelling, and meaningful desert experiences.
Day By Day Itinerary
A private 7-day desert photography expedition from Marrakech to the remote dunes of Erg Chegaga. Designed for photographers seeking untouched landscapes, silence, and perfect light, this tour focuses on sunrise, sunset, and night photography in Morocco’s wild Sahara, with flexible pacing and authentic desert camps.
Day 1: Marrakech - Atlas Mountains - Agdz
Depart Marrakech in the morning and cross the High Atlas Mountains via scenic mountain roads. Along the way, stop for landscape photography of valleys, kasbahs, and traditional Berber villages. As the scenery becomes more arid, arrive in Agdz, a peaceful oasis town at the edge of the Sahara. Sunset photography opportunities around palm groves and desert light.
Day 2: Agdz - Draa Valley - M’Hamid
Travel through the beautiful Draa Valley, famous for its long palm oases, old kasbahs, and desert villages. This day is ideal for storytelling photography, portraits, and desert architecture. In the afternoon, reach M’Hamid, the last village before the deep Sahara. Sunset shooting in the first dunes and preparation for the remote desert expedition. Overnight near the desert.
Day 3: M’Hamid - Off-Road Sahara - Erg Chegaga
Today, the real adventure begins. Drive off-road deep into the Sahara, crossing dry lake beds and vast open desert landscapes. Arrival at Erg Chegaga, Morocco’s most remote dune system. Afternoon and sunset photography among massive dunes with no crowds. Night photography and Milky Way shooting under dark skies. Overnight in an authentic desert camp.
Day 4: Erg Chegaga – Full Photography Day
A full day dedicated to desert photography. Sunrise over the dunes, followed by time to explore different dune formations, textures, and abstract compositions. Optional walks with local guides to discover desert details and silence. Sunset and blue hour photography in untouched surroundings. A night photography session is possible. Second night in the desert camp.
Day 5: Erg Chegaga - Foum Zguid - Taznakht - Ouarzazate
After sunrise photography in the dunes of Erg Chegaga, leave the deep Sahara and travel by off-road tracks toward Foum Zguid. The route crosses wide desert plains and changing landscapes, offering final opportunities for remote desert photography. Continue north to Taznakht, known for its Berber carpet traditions, where cultural and detail photography is possible. Arrive in Ouarzazate in the afternoon. Sunset photography around the kasbah landscapes. Overnight in a riad or hotel.
Day 6: Ouarzazate - Aït Ben Haddou - Ounila Valley - Atlas Mountains - Marrakech
Begin the day with photography at the UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou, capturing early light, textures, and traditional architecture. Continue through the scenic Ounila Valley, a quiet route with mud-brick villages, riverbeds, and mountain landscapes ideal for travel and documentary photography. Cross the Atlas Mountains with scenic stops along the way before arriving in Marrakech in the evening. Overnight in a riad.
Day 7: Marrakech – Guided Photography City Tour & End of Tour
On the final day, enjoy a guided photography tour of Marrakech, focusing on vibrant colors, street scenes, and daily life. Photograph historic streets, markets, artisans, and architectural details in the medina, with guidance on composition and light. The tour ends in Marrakech after the photography walk, marking the end of your Remote Sahara Photography Expedition.
What’s Included & Not Included
Inclusions and exclusions may be adjusted to match your travel style, accommodation preferences, and special requests. We design each tour individually to ensure a truly tailor-made and seamless luxury experience.
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Book Your Remote Sahara Photography Expedition
This Remote Sahara Photography Expedition – Erg Chegaga (7 Days) is a fully private, photography-focused journey designed around your pace, style, and creative goals. Tell us your travel dates, photography interests, and group size, and we’ll create a tailor-made itinerary with the best light, locations, and desert experiences.