How long is Bivouac night at Erg Chegaga?
2 days in total. The day-by-day programme is in the section above.
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Tour N · 2 days
Bivouac night at Erg Chegaga
We arrive in M'hamid in the late morning. We will have lunch in a bivouac. We reach our camp in the evening and can witness the sunset that bathes the dunes in red and violet tones. A night under the clear starry sky awaits us.
The journey
Bivouac night at Erg Chegaga
We arrive in M'hamid in the late morning. We will have lunch in a bivouac. We reach our camp in the evening and can witness the wonderful sunset that bathes the dunes in red and violet tones. A night under the clear starry sky awaits us.
2 stages
Day by day
The route exactly as our guides have driven it for years.
- 01
Zagora > Tamegroute > M'hamid > Erg Chegaga > Zagora
We leave Zagora around 10:00 am. On the way we stop to get to know different places like Tamegroute. Known for centuries as the religious and cultural center of Islam. There we visit the Koran library and the workshop for the production of green porcelain with its large kiln.
We arrive in M'hamid in the late morning. We will have lunch in a bivouac.
We then cross the sea of sand to the high dunes of Chegaga, some 40 miles from M'hamid. We reach our camp in the evening and can witness the sunset that bathes the dunes in red and violet tones. A night under the clear starry sky awaits us. Our evening meal consists of: soup, salad, tagine or couscous and mint tea. We listen to the nomad music around the campfire.
- 02
Erg Chegaga > Zagora
After sunrise in the morning breeze, breakfast is served outside in front of the tent. You can still feel the sand between your toes when this trip comes to an end and after breakfast you are driven back to Zagora by 4WD vehicle. You will arrive there around 12:30 p.m.
Included
What's included
Transport with driver and English speaking guide in jeep
From the legacy brochure, unchanged.
Good to know
Bookable privately
Every route can be reshaped around your dates, your pace and your preferences. Families, private groups and solo travellers are all welcome.
All prices are valid from 4 persons.
Map
The route on the map
Every stop of this journey.
Before you book
Questions we get on every tour
How much does Bivouac night at Erg Chegaga cost?
From €175 per person, valid from 4 persons. For one to three travellers we quote individually — send us your dates and group size and we come back with a clear price.
What is included in Bivouac night at Erg Chegaga?
Transport with driver and English speaking guide in jeep
What do I pay to book this tour?
A 30% deposit confirms the booking. It is non-refundable, because it secures your riads, camps, transport and partners. The remaining 70% is due when you arrive in Morocco, before the tour starts.
Is this tour private?
Yes. Every tour is 100% private — whether you travel alone, as a couple, with family or in a group, the tour is yours alone and we never combine you with other travellers.
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