Lake Iriki and Titanic Iriki: A Day by 4×4 from Foum Zguid
A day on the pale floor of Lake Iriki, a lunch stop at the ship-themed inn, and back in Foum Zguid by late afternoon.
- 1 day
- Departure : Foum Zguid
- from €80
- Price
- From €80
- Duration
- 1 day
- Departure
- Foum Zguid
- Stops
- 4 stops
Day by day
Programme
- 1
Morning — across the lake bed
The 4×4 leaves Foum Zguid and heads into Iriki National Park. The programme leaves time to cross the dried-out lake, its salt crust and odd geological shapes, and to take photographs.
- 2
Midday — a table at Titanic Iriki
Traditional lunch is served at Titanic Iriki, among its mud-brick walls and on its shady terrace.
- 3
Afternoon — the way back
The drive home is broken by a few photo stops out in the open desert. You reach Foum Zguid in the late afternoon.
The route
Highlights
- Iriki National Park
- A dry lake bed and geological landscapes
- Lunch at Titanic Iriki
- Photo stops on the plain
Included
- Return 4×4 from Foum Zguid
- Guide
- Lunch at Titanic Iriki
To agree
- Travel insurance
- Personal spending
Advice
- From €80 per person, for 2 or more travellers.
- Water, a hat and sun protection help during the stops in full 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
How much is the Lake Iriki day trip?
The published price starts at €80 per person for at least 2 travellers. It covers the return 4×4 from Foum Zguid, a guide and lunch at Titanic Iriki.
Is there water in Lake Iriki (Iriqui)?
Most of the time it is a broad dry bed that you drive across. After exceptional rains, shallow water can gather there for a while. Your guide will tell you what to expect for the season.
What is Titanic Iriki?
It is an inn on the Iriki plain, known for its unusual ship-like decor. Lunch on this trip is served there, in a mud-brick setting with a shaded terrace.
Is this a good pick if I want to avoid very long drives?
It stays inside Iriki park and does not go as far as the big dunes. Chigaga needs a much longer track; here the focus is the lake, the stops and lunch.
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