Day Trip from Zagora to Erg Chigaga Desert by 4×4

Duration

1 days

Departure City

Zagora

Arrival City

Zagora

Price

135

Day Trip From Zagora to Erg Chigaga by 4x4-Camel Ride & Desert

The Day Trip from Zagora to Erg Chigaga by 4×4 is a full-day private desert tour suitable for individuals, couples, or families. This Zagora desert day trip starts with pickup from your hotel in Zagora at 08:00 and follows the Draa Valley, passing palm groves and traditional Berber villages. Along the way, you can stop in Tamegroute, a village known for its historic library and green pottery workshops.

From Zagora, the tour continues to M’Hamid, the gateway to the Sahara, where the off-road desert section begins. The 4×4 drives through sandy tracks and rocky paths toward the Erg Chigaga dunes. Near Erg Chigaga, the tour includes a visit to the Sacred Oasis, a small oasis with palm trees located close to the dunes.

At Erg Chigaga, participants can enjoy a single camel ride on the dunes and try sandboarding. A traditional Berber-style lunch is served at a desert camp. After lunch, there is time for walking on the dunes and photography before returning to Zagora. This one-day trip from Zagora to Erg Chigaga is one of the best day trips from Zagora to Erg Chigaga, combining culture, adventure, and the natural landscapes of the Moroccan Sahara.

Route Map

Day 1

Zagora - Mhamid - Erg Chigaga

The Day Trip from Zagora to Erg Chigaga by 4x4 starts with pickup from your hotel in Zagora at 08:00, following the scenic Draa Valley with its palm groves and traditional Berber villages. Along the way, there is an optional stop in Tamegroute, known for its historic library and green pottery workshops. The journey continues to M’Hamid, the gateway to the Sahara, where the off-road desert adventure begins. From M’Hamid, the 4x4 navigates sandy tracks and rocky paths toward the Erg Chigaga dunes. Near Erg Chigaga, the tour includes a visit to the Sacred Oasis, a small oasis with palm trees located close to the dunes.

At Erg Chigaga, participants can enjoy a single camel ride on the dunes and try sandboarding, while also taking time to explore and photograph the desert landscape. A traditional Berber-style lunch is served at a desert camp near the dunes. After lunch, there is additional time to walk on the dunes before returning to Zagora via M’Hamid, passing the Foum Taqat plateau, and arriving at your hotel in the evening.

This one-day trip from Zagora to Erg Chigaga is suitable for individuals, couples, or families and represents a complete private desert tour from Zagora, a 4x4 adventure to Erg Chigaga, and a Sahara day tour from Zagora, making it one of the best day trips from Zagora to Erg Chigaga.

Services included

Private 4x4 van with air conditioning
Escorted by driver/guide
Pick up and drop off at your hotel or airport
Camel trekking in the Sahara desert

Services excluded

Drinks
Tips

Highlights

Camel trek
Erg Chigaga Dunes

Aditional information

Departure time at 8:00 am
This tour requires a minimum of 2 people
Tour can be customized upon request
Tour provided in English, French, Spanish or Italian

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