2-day Zagora to Erg Chigaga desert tour: 4x4 and camel ride

Trade your vehicle for camels at sunset, then sleep under the desert sky.

A 2-day tour from Zagora to Erg Chigaga combines a 4x4 off-road safari through dunes and oases with a camel trek at sunset and an overnight stay in a private Berber tent. The itinerary includes a traditional Berber dinner and breakfast, a sunrise departure from camp, and a stop at Tamegroute village to visit a Koranic school and watch green pottery being made. A live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French leads the tour, with hotel pickup included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Zagora to Erg Chigaga desert

• Pick up from Zagora at 1 pm
• Drive through Tizi Anagame and Ben Selman Mountains
• Off-road drive through Stones River and Sand Dunes
• Stop at the Oases
• Arrive at Erg Chigaga before sunset
• Camel trek on sand dunes for 1 hour
• Check in private tent at desert camp
• Dinner and campfire with Berber music

Day 2: Erg Chigaga to Zagora via Tamegroute

• Watch sunrise in the desert
• Breakfast at desert camp
• Leave Erg Chigaga toward Zagora
• Stop at Tamegroute village
• Visit Koranic school and green pottery process

The experience

The tour departs Zagora at 1 pm and heads toward M'Hamid through the Tizi Anagame and Ben Selman Mountains, trading tarmac for off-road tracks, a stones river, and sand dunes over 2 hours. You'll stop at oases along the way before arriving at Erg Chigaga, the largest dunes in the region, before sunset. Here the 4x4 gives way to camels for a 1-hour trek across the sand as the light turns red, the best moment for photographs.

At the desert camp, you check into a private tent and settle in for the evening. Dinner is a traditional Berber meal, followed by a campfire with drum players and Berber music. Breakfast comes the next morning, and after sunrise (described as a moment not to miss). You leave Chigaga toward Zagora. The route includes a stop at Tamegroute village, where you visit a Koranic school and watch artisans at work in the green pottery process before returning to Zagora.

What’s included

• Driver and live guide.
• private 4x4 vehicle transport.
• camel ride at sunset.
• overnight accommodation in a private Berber tent.
• traditional Berber dinner and breakfast.
• campfire with music.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from selected Zagora hotels.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 13:00, 13:30 and 14:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Caravane Du Grand Erg

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want the full Sahara immersion: the off-road drive, the camel trek, and a night in the desert under stars. The overnight camp is what makes the sunrise and the second-day village visit possible. A day trip from Zagora would skip both.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What's included in the overnight stay at the Berber camp?

The Berber tent camp includes a private tent, a traditional Berber dinner, breakfast, and access to the campfire and evening music. You sleep under the open sky in the desert.

How long is the camel trek, and when does it happen?

The camel trek lasts about 1 hour and takes place at sunset on the first day, after you arrive at Erg Chigaga. This is when the light is best for photographs.

What does the 4x4 portion of the tour cover?

The 4x4 safari runs from Zagora toward M'Hamid through the mountains and across off-road terrain, stones river, and sand dunes for about 2 hours, with stops at oases along the way before reaching Erg Chigaga at sunset.

What happens on the second day before returning to Zagora?

After sunrise and breakfast at the camp, you depart toward Zagora with a stop at Tamegroute village to visit a Koranic school and observe the traditional green pottery-making process.