Erg Chigaga Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Erg Chigaga. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• From Marrakech: Private Tour to Oasis and Trekking in the Desert of Erg Chigaga
• Erg Chigaga desert in Two days one night from Zagora
• Private 4x4 Erg Chigaga Tour with Overnight Luxury Camp
• 4-Day Private Desert Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga
• 3-Day 2-Night Desert Adventure and Berber Encounter

The cost of visiting Erg Chigaga depends on what kind of tour you take, where you’re departing from, and the other attractions you visit. 2-day Erg Chigaga tours start from US$165, while 4-day tours that visit Ouarzazate and the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou (Ksar of Ait Benhaddou) start from US$570.

Visiting Erg Chigaga without a guided tour is not recommended, but possible in some situations. To visit independently, you will need to rent a 4WD vehicle—which are in short supply for tourists—and have considerable experience navigating remote locations by GPS and driving on sand and through dunes.

Yes, 4WD vehicles are needed to reach Erg Chigaga as it is a remote destination. You need to drive through the desert once the road ends at M'Hamid. Some tours of Erg Chigaga include pickup from M'Hamid, so you can park there and get collected in a 4WD for the rest of the journey.

During a tour of Erg Chigaga, you can experience various activities associated with life in the desert. These activities often include off-roading in a 4WD, riding camels through the dunes, sleeping in a Berber tent or out under the stars, and listening to local music performances by a campfire.

Plan at least two days and one night at Erg Chigaga. This is enough time to travel from Zagora, explore the dunes, and rest at camp. If you’re visiting from Marrakech or want to spend longer in the Moroccan Sahara, put aside three days.