Morocco Desert Tours, 4wd trip and tour to Erg Chegaga (or Erg Chigaga)

You find below the Morocco desert tours and trips we offer to Erg Chegaga (chigaga) dunes from M’hamid and from Marrakech.

This massive dune in the region of Souss-Massa-Drâa, is located about 60 km west of the rural municipality of M’Hamid El Ghizlane situated about 98 km south of the city of Zagora and 60 km from M’hamid .

If you have specific wishes, we can also organize a personalized Sahara desert tour.

Bivouac dunes Erg Chegaga

Rates: Excursion by 4×4 from M'hamid with a night at Erg Chegaga dunes

2 people  95€ / 3 people  80€ / 4 people 75€ / 5 people 67€ / 6 people 60€

Price is per person
20% discount for children under 10 years old.

Included in the rates
– Transport by 4×4 with driver/guide
– Night at Erg Chegaga camp
– Dinner and breakfast

Extra: 10€  for camel ride at Erg Chegaga dunes if you wish.

A) Tour/trip to the Erg Chegaga (Erg Chigaga) dunes…

  …from M’hamid by offroad car with a night in the Sahara desert Camp.

We meet you in Mhamid.  Departure of your desert tour by 4×4 in the afternoon via a sand track to the great dunes of Erg Chigaga, 60km from M’hamid, the largest dunes in the Sahara desert of Morocco. A visit to the sacred oasis. Then your desert trip continue to the dunes of Erg Chegaga. Enjoy the sunset over the sand dunes of Sahara desert. Dinner and night in the camp in the heart of the dunes, in a tent or sleeping under the stars.

The next morning after breakfast at the Erg chegaga camp, return to M’hamid by 4×4.

Our Erg Chigaga Camp
Our camp is located 60 kilometers in the desert of Morocco. There are more than 40 kilometers of sand dunes. The desert camp paced at the foot of the great dunes of Morocco, consists of comfortable, individual Nomadic tents.. There is a large tent-restaurant, toilet and a fire pit in the middle of camp.

Trip to Erg chegaga dunesMhamid Voyages

Rates: Day trip to Erg Chigaga dunes by 4×4 from M'hamid.

2 people  65€ / 3 people  58€ / 4 people 45€ / 5 people 40€ / 6 people 35€

Price is per person
20% discount for children under 10 years old.

Included in the rates
– Transport by 4×4 with driver/guide
– Lunch at Erg Chigaga

Option: You could do camel ride at Erg Chegaga dunes if you wish.

B) Day trip to Erg Chegaga Dunes …

… Sahara desert adventure
Meet at the village center of M’hamid (around 9:00 am).

  • Departure of your desert trip by 4×4 via a sandy track for the Erg Chegaga dunes, visit the sacred oasis.
  • Free time to enjoy the magic of the desert Erg Chigaga dunes, lunch in Erg Chigaga.
  • Return in the late afternoon to M’Hamid (return between 16h and 18h)

C) Desert Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chegaga (Erg Chigaga) 4 days…

These exciting Morocco Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to Erg Chegaga dunes takes you to see all the wonders of southern Morocco with visits to major sites, the majestic Atlas Mountains, Kasbahs, Berber villages and the Draa Valley Oasis. Then into the great Erg Chigaga dunes deeper in Sahara desert with camel trekking and overnight in the desert camp under the stars.
You will have many stops for rest and photography opportunities.

Day 1: Marrakech – Telouet – Ait Benhaddou

Your desert tour begins in the morning by 4×4 with your drive over the High Atlas via the Tizi n’Tichka, stopping in Kasbah Telouet to visit the Pacha Glaoui Castle, followed by a typical Moroccan lunch.
Then you will be taken on the old caravan trail to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou in the stunning Ounila valley dotted with Berber villages. You will visit Ait Benhaddou. Dinner and night in the hotel in Ait Benhaddou.

Day 2: Ouarzazate – Zagora – M’hamid

In the morning, your Sahara desert tour continues for M’Hamid, through the Draa Valley and its thousand and one Kasbahs, along 200 km of palm groves. Lunch in Zagora. The next stop is in Tamgroute to visit the old Koranic library and the pottery workshops. Continuing to M’Hamid, the last Draa oasis before the Sahara desert, from where you arrive at the desert camp in time for the spectacular sunset. Saharawi evening of ambiance and music. Dinner and overnight in the camp or under the stars.

Day 3: M’Hamid – Erg Chegaga

After breakfast, you could visit the old kasbah of M’hamid, before real desert adventure by 4×4 for the great Erg Chegaga dunes. Arrival at the Erg Chigaga camp where you will receive a warm welcome and Moroccan mint tea, before you have camel ride on the dunes to watch a magical sunset. Dinner, and overnight in tent or sleeping under the stars in the camp.

Day 4: Erg Chegaga – Iriki lake – Foum Zguid – Taznakht – Marrakech

After sunrise, we travel by 4×4 through the desert towards Foum Zguid past the dry Lake of Iriqui, stopping in Taznakht, famous for its Berber Women’s Co-operative of carpets woven by the Ouaouzguite tribe. We arrive in Marrakech in late afternoon, we take you to your hotel.

399 €

The price is per person:
2 People 399€ /  3 to 4 people 319€  / 5 to 6 people 249€

Includes:

  • 4×4 vehicle with driver-guide for 4 days, with collection and return at riad/hotel (or airport) in Marrakech.
  • 1 night in the hotel in Ait Benhaddou, 1 night in M’hamid camp and 1 night in Erg Chegaga camp (with breakfast and evening meal at each)
  • 1 lunch in the desert
  • Camel Ride

Not included:

  • Insurance
  • Lunches
  • Drinks (except water at mealtimes), ticket entries and personal expenses
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