Circuit to Erg Chigaga

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Day 1: M’Hamid El Ghizlane

Arrive in the afternoon in M’Hamid el Ghizlane by your own transportation.  Trek on foot through the last oasis of the Draa Valley and meet your cameleers to trek to the desert camp near Erg el Mezouaria and in time for sunset over the high dunes. Traditional nomad dinner and night under the stars or in nomad tents.

Day 2: M’Hamid El Ghizlane – Erg Chigaga

After a traditional nomad breakfast, enjoy a 2-hour camel trek then depart by 4×4 to the big dunes of Erg Chigaga. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the oasis of the dunes during the trek. Arrive at the desert camp in the late afternoon and trek by foot in the dunes. Relax before a traditional nomad dinner and night with local Saharan musicians around the campfire and night in nomad tents.

Day 3: Erg Chigaga – M’Hamid El Ghizlane

After a traditional nomad breakfast, depart by 4×4 back to the M’Hamid oasis. Stop for tea with locals through our homestay program near Ksar Oulad Mhea and enjoy a short tour of the Ksar. Return to your car in M’Hamid in late afternoon.