Camping

Erg Chigaga 

Our desert camping options are mostly located in Erg Chigaga. Most travelers venture to Erg Chebbi near Merzouga as it is relatively easy to access from Fez. Technically, however, Erg Chebbi is not in the Sahara but in the Pre-Sahara steppes. The Erg Chigaga dunes are smaller than Erg Chebbi but it makes up for it through its wildness – the desert around here is much less explored and gives travelers a sense that they are far removed from the rest of the world!

Although Erg Chigaga is more difficult to access than Erg Chebbi – the journey itself is an experience of a lifetime. The journey from Marrakesh will take around 9 hours, but the last 2 hours will be off-road via 4×4 where travelers will kiss goodbye to civilization in the small of M’hamid and embrace the Saharan wilderness.

The 9-hour journey can be broken down with overnight stops in Ait Ben Haddou and the Draa Valley making the long drive less labor intensive while enjoying the grandeur of the ancient kasbahs on the way. Adventure seekers can choose to drive their own 4×4 via our guides in the nearest town of M’hamid.