Agadir to Erg Chigaga in 3 days via Taroudant
From Agadir to the Chigaga dunes: the walls of Taroudant, Taliouine saffron, a night in Foum Zguid, then a night of silence at camp.
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Departure : Agadir
- from €410
- Price
- From €410
- Duration
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Departure
- Agadir
- Stops
- 7 stops
Day by day
Programme
- 1
Day 1 — Agadir to Foum Zguid
At about 8:00 the 4×4 collects you in Agadir, Taghazout or Tamraght. On the way: the ramparts of Taroudant, lunch en route and a saffron stop at Taliouine. You reach Foum Zguid late in the afternoon for a night in a guesthouse.
- 2
Day 2 — Lake Iriki, then dunes at dusk
This is the big track day: the dried-up bed of Lake Iriki, coloured rocks, a fossil plateau and a nomad-style lunch. The dunes appear before sunset, followed by a camel ride, dinner and a night at camp.
- 3
Day 3 — a last dawn at Chigaga, then home
The sun rises over the crests, breakfast is served at camp, and you leave the desert for the road. You are back at your hotel in the early evening.
The route
Highlights
- Taroudant’s walls and Taliouine saffron
- A guesthouse night in Foum Zguid
- Lake Iriki crossed by 4×4
- Camel, sunset and a night at camp at Chigaga
Included
- Private 4×4 with driver-guide, from and back to Agadir, Taghazout or Tamraght
- One night in a guesthouse in Foum Zguid
- One night under canvas in a fully set-up camp at Erg Chigaga
- Evening meals on days 1 and 2, breakfast on days 2 and 3
- A camel ride
To agree
- Lunch
- Beverages
- Gratuities
Advice
- From €410 each for two; the vehicle is yours alone, with room for six at most.
- In July and August the night in the dunes may give way to a night at the oasis; this is agreed according to your dates.
- A warm layer helps on the night at camp.
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They travelled with Abdul
“An unforgettable experience with Abdul, seeing Lake Iriki and spending two days in a desert camp. […] Always in good spirits, with excellent explanations.”
Your questions about this journey
What is the price for two, and what is the group limit?
The published price is from €410 per person based on 2 people. The 4×4 is private and carries up to 6 people.
Can you collect us in Taghazout or Tamraght?
Yes. Give us the name of your place in Agadir, Taghazout or Tamraght and we collect and return you there.
What happens to the dune night in summer?
In July and August the night in the dunes may be swapped for a night at the oasis. It is confirmed for your dates.
Which meals are included?
Dinners on days 1 and 2 and breakfasts on days 2 and 3. Lunches and drinks are paid separately.
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