2 days from Ouarzazate to the desert of Erg Chigaga
An individualized and comfortable private tour. From Ouarzazate we pass the valley of Draa until Mhamid and the desert of Erg Chigaga; you will experience camel riding at sunset and 1 overnight in our comfortable desert camp in the dunes of Erg Chigaga.
Activities
Itinerary: Ouarzazate - Zagora - Tamegroute – Mhamid – Oasis of Iriki – Dunes of Erg Chigaga – Lac Iriqui – Fooum Zguid – Tazenakth – Ait Ben Haddou -Ouarzazate
Type of tour: Private and guided off-road tour and dromedary excursion in the desert.
Min. participants/max. participants: from 2 participants; maximum 6 participants in Jeep
Duration of the tour: 2 days and 1 night with half board
Departure and arrival: from/to your Ouarzazate Hotel /Airport
Individual starting dates, all over the year
Activities
Day 01
Ouarzazate - Zagora – Tamegroute - Mhamid – Oasis of Iriki – dunes of Erg Chigaga (sandboarding and camelriding)
After we pick your party up at the Ouarzazate airport/Hotel we travel south towards the west end of the Sahara. On the way we pass through Zagora and Tamegroute, famous for its craft pottery production, and reach M'Hamid, the desert outpost. From M'Hamid, we continue our journey into the desert. An adventurous journey through the Sahara by jeep awaits us. After covering 50 km of track, we reach the oasis of Iriki, before continuing towards the dunes of Erg Chigaga – an amazing series of golden desert dunes stretching for 40 km and reaching a maximum height of 300 metres. Here, you can admire the sunset amid the dunes from the saddle of a dromedary. The typical nomad hospitality awaits us here in our tented camp, surrounded by the dunes of the Sahara, with the ritual welcome with mint tea, a traditional nomad dinner with music and a bonfire and overnight accommodation in a nomad tent.
Day 02
Lake Iriki – fossil mountain– Tazenakht – Ouarzazate
After breakfast, we continue on our journey along the old Paris-Dakar Rally track. Passing once again through the dried up salt lake of Iriki to a truly unique mountain of fossils. Once back in the pavement we journey to Tazenakht. Here we will stop for lunch and have another golden opportunity to collect some of the rugs Morocco is world famous for. This region is known for producing the finest woven rugs. This is your chance to buy them straight from the source, the quality simply cannot be overstated. Return to Ouarzazate.
Included
- Private transport in an air-conditioned Landcruiser (Minivan)
- English speaking driver/guide
- Pick up and drop-off at your Riad/Airport Ouarzazate
- The opportunity to ask a driver to stop when and where you wish
- Free time to explore the places for walks and photo stop
- 1 overnight in private comfortable tent in our desert camp in the Erg Chigaga dunes with breakfast and dinner
- camelriding with local guide in the desert (1,5 hours)
- sandboarding and berber drumming
- tea, coffee and mineral water in the desert camp
Not Included:
- lunch
- Beverages
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees
- Tips