A Night at Erg Chigaga: 2-Day Desert Camp Tour
Out across Lake Iriki, sunset on the dunes, dinner by the fire and a night in a nomad tent: two days to hear the silence of Chigaga.
- 2 days / 1 night
- Departure : Foum Zguid
- from €140
- Price
- From €140
- Duration
- 2 days / 1 night
- Departure
- Foum Zguid
- Stops
- 3 stops
Day by day
Programme
- 1
Day 1 — from Lake Iriki to the Chigaga dunes
The 4×4 leaves Foum Zguid on desert tracks, crosses the dry floor of Lake Iriki and arrives at the dunes. The late hours are meant to be lingered over: a camel ride, sunset, dinner round the fire and a night in a nomad tent.
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Day 2 — back to Foum Zguid
The sun comes up over the sand, breakfast is served at the camp, then the 4×4 turns towards Foum Zguid, between the Iriki plain and the flat-topped ridges.
The route
Highlights
- Driving across the dry bed of Lake Iriki
- Sunset from the top of a dune
- An evening camel ride
- Fireside dinner, then a night in a nomad tent
Included
- Camp, dinner and breakfast: all set out in the published programme.
- The 4×4 legs between Foum Zguid and Erg Chigaga are part of the route.
To agree
- Anything not written into the programme should be checked before you book.
Advice
- From €140 per person for 2 travellers; €120 per person for 4 or more.
- Pack a warm layer for the evening and protection from the sun.
Images
They travelled with Abdul
“Abdul is a fantastic guide: he made me feel the energy of the desert the way he feels it.”
Your questions about this journey
What does the Chigaga camp trip cost for different group sizes?
The published rate is €140 per person for two travellers and €120 per person from four. It covers the 4×4 journey, the camp, dinner and breakfast listed in the programme.
What is the night like at the camp?
After dinner by the fire you sleep in a nomad tent set close to the dunes. The sky is often clear and the quiet is complete. In winter the nights can be very cold, so bring something warm to sleep in.
Is the camel ride included?
It is one of the first evening’s moments in the published programme. If it matters to you, simply confirm it when you book, along with the other services.
Why take two days rather than a day trip?
On a single day most of your time goes on the piste. A night on site leaves the sunset, the evening and the sunrise to the dunes, with no rush to get back.
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