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Marrakech to Erg Chigaga via Foum Zguid, 2 Days
The fastest way from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga goes over the High Atlas, south through Foum Zguid and across the dry bed of Lake Iriki by 4×4. You spend one night at a desert camp.
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About the Tour
No tarmac road reaches Erg Chigaga, the larger and quieter of Morocco’s two big dune fields. From Marrakech the shortest way in is through Tazenakht to Foum Zguid, then by 4×4 over the flat lake bed to the dunes.
Two days is tight. It takes around eight hours to reach camp and the same to get back, some of it on desert tracks, so the trip is for people who want Erg Chigaga itself and not a camp nearer the road. With three or four days it is far more relaxed; see our longer Erg Chigaga tours.
Highlights
- The Tizi n'Tichka pass over the High Atlas
- Tazenakht, a town known for its carpets
- The 4x4 crossing of the dry Lake Iriki
- Sunset from the top of an Erg Chigaga dune
- A night at a camp far from other camps
Day by Day
How the two days go, from your pickup in Marrakech to the drop-off.
Day 1 · Marrakech to Erg Chigaga
An early start from Marrakech over the Tizi n’Tichka pass to Ouarzazate, then south through Tazenakht to Foum Zguid, where the tarmac ends. The 4×4 crosses Lake Iriki to the dunes in time for sunset and dinner at camp.
- Overnight: Desert camp in Erg Chigaga
Day 2 · Erg Chigaga back to Marrakech
Sunrise and breakfast in the dunes, then back across the lake to Foum Zguid and on to Marrakech, arriving in the evening.
What's Included
Included
- Private vehicle and driver for the two days, with a 4x4 for the desert tracks
- Pickup and drop-off at your riad or hotel in Marrakech
- One night: desert camp in Erg Chigaga, dinner and breakfast
- Fuel and road costs
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees and local guides at the sites
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Questions About This Tour
Why not go through Zagora?
Through Zagora and M’hamid the drive is longer. Foum Zguid is the fastest way in and out when you only have two days.
What is the desert camp like?
You sleep in a tent at a camp in the dunes, with dinner and breakfast. Camps range from simple to comfortable tents with a private bathroom; tell us the level you want and we suggest camps that fit.
What should I pack?
Light clothes for the day, a warm layer for the desert night, a hat, sun cream and a small bag for the camp. Your main luggage stays in the vehicle.
Can we change the route or the hotels?
Yes. We can add nights, change hotels or swap the order of the stops, since only your group is on the tour. Tell us what you have in mind when you enquire.
How do I book?
Send an enquiry with your dates and group size and we reply with availability and a quote. When online booking is open for this tour, you can also reserve with a deposit by card or PayPal.
Book this tour
Send your dates and group size and we reply with a quote.
- Private tour, only your group
- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Private tour, only your group
- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Route and stays adjusted to you
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