4×4 Erg Chigaga desert tour

4×4 Erg Chigaga desert tour – A day Erg Chigaga tour from M’hamid – 1 night Erg Chigaga desert tour – 2 days tour M’hamid to Erg Chigaga – 2 days Erg Chigaga from M’hamid – Erg Chigaga camp

From the village of M’hamid, two different 4×4 desert tours allow you to discover the great dunes of Erg Chigaga.

A day 4×4 Erg Chigaga desert tour from M’hamid

The first option is a full-day Erg Chigaga desert tour from M’hamid, departing at 9:00 AM.

This 4×4 Erg Chigaga tour begins with a drive through the “small desert”, a stretch of sandy terrain dotted with dunes. After that, you reach a nature reserve where ostriches can sometimes be seen.

This Erg Chigaga desert tour continues across a rocky plateau scattered with fossils and on to the Sacred Oasis, a true gem in the middle of the desert. Here, Nomads gather around its natural spring. Along the way, it’s not unusual to spot herds of camels.

A traditional tea break with nomadic families adds to the experience before heading toward the towering dunes of Erg Chigaga. A freshly prepared lunch awaits at the desert camp, followed by a camel ride and, for the adventurous, the chance to try sandboarding. In the late afternoon, the return trip to M’hamid takes you along part of the legendary Paris-Dakar trail, with arrival expected around 5:30 PM.

1 night Erg Chigaga tour from M’hamid

The second option offers a deeper immersion: 2-day M’hamid Erg Chigaga tour with desert camp night stay. Departure is at 3:00 PM from M’hamid.

The drive leads first through small dunes and the stony hamada plateau, where camel caravans often cross the horizon. After a stop at the Sacred Oasis, shaded by palm trees, the journey continues toward the immense sand sea of Erg Chigaga.

As the sun begins to set, a camel ride offers breathtaking views of the desert at golden hour. Back at desert camp in Erg Chigaga, where a traditional dinner is served, followed by a lively evening of nomadic music and songs around the fire. You enjoy a night in a desert camp, under the star-filled sky, in absolute tranquility.

The following morning begins with the sunrise over the dunes—an unforgettable sight. After breakfast at the camp, the 4×4 journey back to M’hamid begins. You cross once more through varied desert landscapes and part of the famous Paris-Dakar route. Arrival in the village is around 10:00 AM.

Also check out our program to spend a day in Erg Chigaga from Zagora.

A tour to the great dunes of Erg Chigaga is also available from Ouarzazate. This is a 2-day Morocco desert trip. For a Marrakech to Erg Chigaga desert tour, you must plan 3 days of travel.