Foum Zguid to Chigaga in 3 days: Titanic Iriki and camp
Three days on the track to Erg Chigaga: fossils, a night at Titanic Iriki, a nomad school, then camp among the great dunes.
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Departure : Foum Zguid
- from €260
- Price
- From €260
- Duration
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Departure
- Foum Zguid
- Stops
- 6 stops
Day by day
Programme
- 1
Day 1 — fossils to Titanic Iriki
You set off in the afternoon, driving roughly 60 km of track by 4×4 from Foum Zguid. One halt is made among the fossils, then tea at Titanic Iriki as the sun goes down. Dinner and the night are there.
- 2
Day 2 — nomad school, then Erg Chigaga
After breakfast the track strings together dunes and arid country. A nomad school is visited before you reach Erg Chigaga, where there is a camel ride, dinner, music and a night at camp.
- 3
Day 3 — a last dawn in the erg, then home
Watch the sunrise, walk in the dunes, then drive back across Lake Iriki. A few halts break up the cracked flats before Foum Zguid.
The route
Highlights
- Fossils on the way
- Sleeping at Titanic Iriki
- A nomad school visit
- Camp at Erg Chigaga
- Crossing Lake Iriki
Included
- The published programme lists the nights, dinners and breakfasts of each stage, along with the 4×4 sections.
To agree
- For anything absent from the programme, ask for confirmation on WhatsApp.
Advice
- From €260 each for a pair, then €230 each for four or more.
- Visits to local people respect their pace and their way of welcoming guests.
Images
They travelled with Abdul
“The guide, Abdoul, bilingual and very professional, took care of everything. […] Beautiful sunsets and sunrises, beautiful dunes. I will come back.”
Your questions about this journey
What does the 3-day circuit cost for different groups?
The published rate is €260 per person with at least 2 participants, and €230 per person for 4 travellers or more.
Where do we sleep over the three days?
The first night is at Titanic Iriki and the second at the Erg Chigaga camp. Day 3 ends with the return to Foum Zguid.
How long is the track on the first day?
You leave in the afternoon and cover about 60 km of track by 4×4, with a fossil-site stop before Titanic Iriki.
Is a nomad school visit part of the trip?
Yes, on day 2, before arriving at Erg Chigaga. It is carried out with respect for local life.
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