Overview
An individualized and comfortable private tour. From Zagora we pass the valley of Draa until Mhamid and the desert of Erg Chigaga; you will experience a 2 day trekking with the dromedaries in the desert and 2 overnights in our comfortable desert camp in the dunes of Erg Chigaga and one homestay in a nomad family.
Tour 4.70
Itinerary: Zagora – Tamegroute – Mhamid – Oasis of Iriki – Dunes of Erg Chigaga – Mhamid – Zagora
Type of tour: Private and guided off-road tour and 2 day dromedary excursion in the desert with visit and homestay to a nomad family.
Min. participants/max. participants: from 2 participants; maximum 6 participants in Jeep
Duration of the tour: 4 days and 3 nights with half/full board
Departure and Arrival: from/to your Zagora Hotel or Airport Zagora
Individual starting dates, all over the year
Tour Plan
After we pick your party up at the Zagora airport/Hotel we travel south towards the west end of the Sahara. On the way we pass through 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. 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 private nomad tent.
After breakfast in the desert camp, you set off on your day’s hike with the dromedaries. You will visit a nomadic family and get to know the authentic nomadic life of the few people who still live nomadically. After approx. 2 hours you will reach the nomads, who will prepare lunch for you. After lunch and a rest, you will return to the desert camp in the dunes of Erg Chigaga. You have your own riding camel and can ride on the camel or walk alongside the caravan like the local camel guides. Overnight stay and dinner in the desert camp.
After breakfast, your excursion continues to the largest dune of Erg Chigaga. Here, too, you can either ride a camel or, like your local guide, hike. You will reach the foot of the large dune and tea and a picnic will be prepared for you with fresh bread baked in the hot sand in nomadic style. Climb the large dune and enjoy the view. If you wish, you can also try to ride the dune on a sandboard. Return to the desert camp in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay in the desert camp.
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.
Included
- Private transport in an air-conditioned Landcruiser (Minivan)
- English speaking driver/guide
- ListenelementPick up at your Riad/Hotel in Zagora
- Drop-off at your Riad/Hotel Zagora
- The opportunity to ask a driver to stop when and where you wish
- Free time to explore the places for walks and photo stop
- 3 overnight in private comfortable tent in our desert camp in the Erg Chigaga dunes with breakfast and dinner
- the 2 days trekking with dromedaries and local guide in the desert with breakfast, dinner and lunch
- sandboarding and berber drumming
- tea, coffee and mineral water in the desert camp
Exclude
- Remaining lunch
- Beverages
- Personal expenses
- Tips
