Foum Zguid grand tour: 4 days, Chigaga and Lmhazil
Four days looping out of Foum Zguid, sleeping at camp three times: Lake Iriki, a whole day at Chigaga, the peaceful dunes of Erg El Mhazil and Jebel Bani engravings.
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Departure : Foum Zguid
- from €380
- Price
- From €380
- Duration
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Departure
- Foum Zguid
- Stops
- 5 stops
Day by day
Programme
- 1
Day 1 — Foum Zguid to Chigaga
After lunch you set off over Lake Iriki, past rocks of many colours, and arrive at the dunes as the sun sets. Then a camel ride, dinner and the first night at camp.
- 2
Day 2 — the day at Erg Chigaga
A dawn walk in the dunes, then the day is yours: sandboarding, a rest in the tent, perhaps a call on a nomad family. The second night is at the same camp.
- 3
Day 3 — Chigaga to Erg El Mhazil
Tracks head west, pausing at an oasis on the way. By late afternoon you reach Erg El Mhazil: smaller dunes and very few camps. You spend a third night at camp.
- 4
Day 4 — rock engravings and home
You return along the Jebel Bani, stopping at the rock engravings and lunching in the village. The tour finishes in Foum Zguid in the early afternoon.
The route
Highlights
- Lake Iriki to cross
- A whole day at Erg Chigaga
- The peaceful dunes of Erg El Mhazil
- Jebel Bani rock engravings
- A gentle pace with short stretches of track
Included
- A private 4×4 with a driver-guide
- Three nights in a fully kitted camp
- All meals from the first evening to the last lunch
- A camel ride
- Sandboarding on site
- Tea and bottled water
To agree
- The first lunch
- Other beverages
- Gratuities
Advice
- From €380 each for two; the 4×4 is private, six travellers at most.
- Aim for October to early June.
- Pack something warm; winter nights out at camp can be chilly.
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 from-€380 price cover?
A private 4×4 with driver-guide, three nights in an equipped camp, every meal from the first dinner to the last lunch, the camel ride, sandboarding, tea and mineral water.
How much driving is there each day?
The track sections are short: the idea is to enjoy the desert without rushing. Day 2 is spent entirely at the Erg Chigaga camp.
When is the best time for this grand tour?
The recommended season runs from October to early June. In winter, nights at camp can be cold, so a warm layer helps.
How does Erg El Mhazil differ from Chigaga?
Its dunes are smaller and very few camps stand there, so the third evening is much quieter than at Chigaga.
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