2 days from Zagora: Into the Erg Chigaga desert

We pick your party up at the Zagora airport/Hotel we travel south towards the west end of the Sahara. The journey continues past Tamegroute (if you wish you can visit a pottery workshop where you can watch the potters at work) and the dunes of Tinfou to Mhamid, once a lonely oasis and an important stage on the old caravan routes. Before Mhamid, we leave the paved road and drive into the desert; if you are lucky, you may see ostriches, antelopes and gazelles; you will certainly come across free-roaming dromedaries and herds of goats. In an adventurous ride in a Land Cruiser on the desert tracks, you will reach the holy oasis of Iriki after approx. 50 km and then continue to the dunes of Erg Chigaga, which extend over an area of approx. 40 km. The golden-coloured dunes reach a height of 300 m and our desert camp is located in the middle of the dunes. Enjoy the hospitality of the nomads, with the famous mint tea, the ‘Whiskey berbère’ as a welcome drink. Lunch at the camp; sandboarding on the dunes and a dromedary ride into the sunset. Dinner and overnight stay in a desert bivouac and nomadic romance.

After breakfast in the camp we travel back through the desert to Mhamid.  From here we pass through the Draa Valley and to Zagora airport/Hotel.  Lunch, scenic route and tours are flight time dependant.