9 Day Camel Trek in Erg Chigaga
- 9 Days / 8 Nights
- Private tour
- Marrakech
- Zagora
- Erg Chigaga
Route: Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Draa Valley – M'Hamid – Erg Chigaga – Lake Iriqui – southern dunes – M'Hamid – Marrakech
This is the trek for travellers who want remoteness more than a quick sight. After a day’s drive south, you spend seven days moving by camel and sleeping in camps. The route passes Erg Chigaga and Lake Iriqui and carries on into the dune fields to the south, then returns to M’Hamid by another line.
Days 6 and 7 are the most isolated, with dunes in every direction and no road. If that is more than you want, compare the 7 day, 5 day and 3 day treks on the camel trekking page.
What you will see
- Erg Chigaga and Lake Iriqui
- Dune fields south of the lake
- Two days of deep desert
- Nomad encampments
- Seven camp nights
Good to know
- Seven days in the saddle, 2 to 8.
- Night 1 at Morocco Desert Camp; nights 2 to 8 at Berber camps, the most remote on days 6 and 7.
9 Day Camel Trek in Erg Chigaga: day-by-day itinerary
Day 1To M'Hamid
Marrakech to the start of the trek via Ouarzazate and the Draa Valley. The night is at our camp.
Days 2-3Erg Chigaga
The first two days take you into the big dunes.
Days 4-5Lake and southern dunes
Lake Iriqui, then the dune fields beyond, with nomad stops.
Days 6-7Far from the road
The most remote stretch, sleeping in distant Berber camps.
Day 8Back toward M'Hamid
The return starts by a different line.
Day 9Marrakech
A final drive to your riad or hotel.
What is included in the 9 Day Camel Trek in Erg Chigaga
Included
- Vehicle and driver-guide (English and French), Marrakech to M'Hamid and back
- A camel and camel guide, days 2 to 8
- Night 1 at Morocco Desert Camp, nights 2 to 8 at Berber camps
- Visits to Lake Iriqui and to nomad encampments
- Breakfast every day, drop-off at your riad or hotel on day 9
Not included
- Lunches and dinners other than the Erg Chigaga camp dinner
- Drinks, tips and entrance fees
People also ask about 9 day camel trek in erg chigaga
How far into the Sahara does the 9 day camel trek go?
Past Erg Chigaga and Lake Iriqui into the southern dune fields, far from any road, with seven days on camelback.
Where do you sleep on the 9 day trek?
Night one at Morocco Desert Camp, then seven nights at Berber camps, with visits to Lake Iriqui and nomad encampments along the way.
Are meals included on the 9 day trek?
Breakfast every day and dinner at the Erg Chigaga camp. Other lunches and dinners, drinks, tips and entrance fees are not included.
What languages does the driver-guide speak?
English and French, from Marrakech to M'Hamid and back.
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