Trip (2 nights) – Two Nights Trips to Erg Chigaga From M’hamid (camel trekking)

Overview

This trip starts from M’hamid, the last village before you enter the Sahara desert, and head towards the massive wild Sahara desert. A 4WD will pick you up from the village and take you to the sacred oasis where you will stop to have lunch. After that, you will drive to the camp in the massive dunes of Chigaga. The following day, accompanied by a local team (guide and camel men) and camels, you will travel in the desert just like nomads, following the normal path nomads take. You will you break for lunch and then resume walking for a few more hours (1 hour 30 minutes – 2 hours) till you arrive at the camp. During the trip you can walk as well as ride the camels. The following day, you will drive back to M’hamid. Trips to Chigaga

Tour Code:

DV19-CG-MHMH-STP2NS

Duration: From 2 nights 3 Days
Destination: Erg Chigaga Desert
Category:

Camel & 4WD Trips

Included:
  • Supervision by an experienced local guide
  • All meals and drinks (water & tea) in the desert
  • Camel riding tour in the desert
  • Local music around campfire in the desert
  • Camel riding tour in the desert
  • Sand-boarding in the desert
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Water & tea
Excluded:
  • Tips
  • Extras (personal dispenses)
  • Individual personal wishes (Please note by booking!)

Tour Plan

Desert Vibes offers exclusive desert trips from M’hamid to the Sahara desert. These trips are a combination of driving off-road and camel trekking, which will allow you to have the best desert adventure. Accompanied by a local team who are always proud to show you their traditions, you will drive off-road along the former road of Daker Rally and trek along the old nomads’ paths in the Sahara desert. * Please note that the itinerary below is a sample of the camel & 4WD trips. It can be customized to best suit your desires.

01

2 hours

DAY 1: Towards Erg Chigaga

In the Morning you will start your adventure (it can also start in the afternoon). The driver will come to pick you up from your hotel or an agreed upon place. You will drive off-road around 1 hour 30 minutes to arrive at the sacred oasis in the wild Sahara Desert (you will break for lunch in the oasis if your trip starts in the morning). You will then head towards the massive dunes of Erg Chigaga where you stay overnight in a semi-permanent camp. After dinner a campfire will be set in the center of the camp and the locals play some traditional music while you are sitting around the fire and stargazing.

02

2 hours + 2 hours

DAY 2: Go Camel Trekking

It is time to explore more of the desert wonders and the nomads traditions. After breakfast, accompanied by a guide and a camel man, you will start the second part of your adventure and you go camel trekking in the wild Sahara. Once you arrive in the place where you will break for lunch, the guide and the camel man will proudly show you how nomads make tea on coal as well as baking bread in the sand. After spending a fantastic day in the wild Sahara desert, you will get ready to go back to the camp where you stay overnight.

03

2 hours

DAY 3: Back To M’hamid

After breakfast you will drive back to M’hamid. (it is also possible to drive to Foum Zguid from Erg Chigaga – 3 hours off-road drive)

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