Zagora to Erg Chigaga in 2 days, back via Foum Zguid
From Zagora the road follows the Drâa to M’Hamid, reaches the great dunes of Chigaga for the night, then returns by Lake Iriki and Foum Zguid.
- 2 days / 1 night
- Departure : Zagora
- from €225
- Price
- From €225
- Duration
- 2 days / 1 night
- Departure
- Zagora
- Stops
- 6 stops
Day by day
Programme
- 1
Day 1 — Zagora to the Chigaga dunes
The 4×4 leaves Zagora and follows the Drâa Valley to M’Hamid, where an hour on a camel is planned. The last leg reaches the Erg Chigaga camp for dinner, a fireside evening and bed in a tent.
- 2
Day 2 — Lake Iriki, Foum Zguid and home
Once the sun is up and breakfast is eaten, the 4×4 crosses the plain to Lake Iriki and Foum Zguid. Zagora is reached around 13:00.
The route
Highlights
- Along the Drâa to M’Hamid
- An hour on a camel
- Dinner by the fire and a night in the erg
- Lake Iriki and a pass through Foum Zguid
Included
- According to the published programme: 4×4 transfers, a camel ride, dinner, a night in a tent and breakfast.
To agree
- Ask us to spell out anything the programme leaves out.
Advice
- The rate starts at €225 each for a pair and falls to €190 each from four travellers.
- Back in Zagora for roughly 13:00 on the second day.
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 Zagora to Erg Chigaga circuit cost per group size?
The published rate is €225 per person with at least 2 participants, and €190 per person from 4 travellers.
Why does a Zagora circuit finish via Foum Zguid?
It is a loop: you reach Erg Chigaga by way of M’Hamid, then leave westwards over Lake Iriki and through Foum Zguid before heading back up to Zagora.
How long is the camel ride?
One hour, on day 1 in M’Hamid, before the drive on to the Erg Chigaga camp.
When do we get back to Zagora?
Expect about 13:00 on day 2, once breakfast at camp is done and Lake Iriki is behind you.
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