Join us on a private 2-day desert tour from Zagora to Erg Chigaga, combining local culture, wide open landscapes and the quiet beauty of the Sahara. We begin with Tamegroute’s ancient library and traditional green pottery workshops before continuing to M’Hamid, the last village before the desert.
From M’Hamid, we cross the desert by 4×4 towards the vast dunes of Erg Chigaga. At sunset, you will ride camels through the golden sand before spending the night in a nomad-style desert camp with a traditional Moroccan dinner, local music and time to enjoy the stars. The following morning includes sunrise, breakfast and sandboarding before we return to Zagora.
Cost
Cost Includes
- Private vehicle with an experienced driver/guide
- Pickup and drop-off from your accommodation in Zagora
- Fuel and transport costs
- Visit to Tamegroute’s ancient library
- Visit to traditional green pottery workshops
- 4x4 transfer from M’Hamid to Erg Chigaga
- One night in a desert camp
- Traditional Moroccan dinner
- Breakfast at the camp
- Sunset camel trek
- Sandboarding on the dunes
- Local music around the campfire
- English, French or Spanish-speaking support
Cost Excludes
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips for the driver and camp team
- Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Anything not listed under “Cost Includes”
2-Day Desert Tour from Zagora to Erg Chigaga
This 2-day desert tour from Zagora to Erg Chigaga is a beautiful way to experience the southern Sahara without rushing. The journey takes you from the palm-filled Draa Valley to Tamegroute, M’Hamid and the remote Erg Chigaga dunes.
Along the way, you will meet local artisans, discover the history of Tamegroute, ride camels at sunset and share a traditional dinner at a desert camp. In the morning, there is time for sunrise and sandboarding before the scenic return to Zagora.
Tour Highlights
- Visit the ancient Zawiya of Nasiriyya library in Tamegroute
- See local artisans making traditional green pottery
- Travel through M’Hamid, the gateway to the Sahara
- Ride camels across Erg Chigaga at sunset
- Spend the night in a nomad-style desert camp
- Enjoy Moroccan dinner, local music and stargazing
- Try sandboarding on the dunes after breakfast
- Return to Zagora in the late afternoon










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