5 Day Camel Trek in Erg Chigaga
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Private tour
- Marrakech
- Zagora
- Erg Chigaga
Route: Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Draa Valley – M'Hamid – Erg Chigaga – M'Hamid – Marrakech
This trek is built around its middle day. After the drive south and a first night at our camp, you ride into Erg Chigaga on day 2, spend the whole of day 3 deeper in the dune field with stops at nomad encampments, and start back on day 4.
That extra day is what separates it from the 3 day trek: you cover real distance instead of a short in-and-out. It stops short of Lake Iriqui, which the 7 day and 9 day treks include.
What you will see
- The Draa Valley road to M'Hamid
- A full day of riding through the dune field
- Nomad encampments
- Two camp nights among the dunes
- The camel ride home
Good to know
- Three days in the saddle: 2, 3 and 4.
- Night 1 at Morocco Desert Camp; nights 2 and 3 at Berber camps, with dinner at the Erg Chigaga camp.
- The middle day with nomad visits sets it apart from the shorter trek.
5 Day Camel Trek in Erg Chigaga: day-by-day itinerary
Day 1South to M'Hamid
A road day through Ouarzazate and the Draa Valley oases, ending at our camp in time for an early start.
Day 2The first ride
The trek begins. You ride into the dunes and arrive at the first desert camp by sunset.
Day 3The middle day
Today you go deeper into the dune field and stop at nomad encampments. The second night is again in camp.
Day 4Turning back
Sunrise, then the camels carry you back toward M'Hamid.
Day 5Marrakech
The final drive ends at your riad or hotel.
What is included in the 5 Day Camel Trek in Erg Chigaga
Included
- Private vehicle with driver-guide (English and French), Marrakech to M'Hamid and back
- Camels and a camel guide for days 2 to 4
- Night 1 at Morocco Desert Camp, nights 2 and 3 at Berber camps
- A visit to nomad encampments on day 3
- Breakfast every day and a drop-off at your riad or hotel on day 5
Not included
- Lunches and dinners other than the Erg Chigaga camp dinner
- Drinks, tips and entrance fees
People also ask about 5 day camel trek in erg chigaga
What happens on the middle day of the 5 day camel trek?
You ride deeper into Erg Chigaga with stops at nomad encampments, which is what the trek is built around.
Where do you sleep on this camel trek?
Night one is at Morocco Desert Camp, and nights two and three are at Berber camps in the dunes. Night four is back near M'Hamid before the drive to Marrakech.
What languages does the driver-guide speak?
English and French. The same driver-guide takes you between Marrakech and M'Hamid and back.
Are lunches and dinners included?
Breakfast is included every day. Lunches and dinners other than the Erg Chigaga camp dinner, and drinks, tips and entrance fees, are not.
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