3 days / 2 nights
3-Day 4x4 Erg Chigaga Tour from Marrakech
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate …
From €250 per person
Erg Chigaga, Morocco's wildest dunes
Erg Chigaga is the largest dune field of the Moroccan Sahara that you can reach by road: a sea of golden sand about 40 km long, with dunes up to around 300 m high. It lies far from the main tourist routes, so nights here are quiet and the sky is very dark.
Trips that visit this place
11 days / 10 nights
11-Day Sahara Trek: Erg Zahar and Erg Chigaga
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate …
From €980 per person
13 days / 12 nights
13-Day Sahara Trek with a Rest Day
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate …
From €1,150 per person
5 days / 4 nights
5-Day Erg Chigaga Tour via Skoura and the Dades Gorge
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate …
From €400 per person
5 days / 4 nights
5-Day Erg Chigaga and Anti-Atlas Loop via Taroudant
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Draa Valley …
Price on request
5 days / 4 nights
5-Day Erg Chebbi and Erg Chigaga Tour from Marrakech
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate …
Price on request
Best time to go
Our 6 trips here are planned from October to April.
- January: 6 of 6 trips
- February: 6 of 6 trips
- March: 6 of 6 trips
- April: 6 of 6 trips
- May: 0 of 6 trips
- June: 0 of 6 trips
- July: 0 of 6 trips
- August: 0 of 6 trips
- September: 0 of 6 trips
- October: 6 of 6 trips
- November: 6 of 6 trips
- December: 6 of 6 trips
October to April is the best period. Days are warm and nights can be cold from December to February; summer is very hot and not recommended.
Guide
How to get there
Erg Chigaga is about 600 km from Marrakech by road, usually driven over two days. The last 60 km from M'Hamid are off-road, so you need a 4x4 with a driver who knows the piste, or you can walk or ride in with a camel caravan.
Ways to visit
Most travellers come on a 3- to 5-day 4x4 tour from Marrakech, with a camel ride into the dunes and a night in camp. Walkers reach it on our long treks from M'Hamid, which cross several dune fields on the way.
Around Erg Chigaga
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Frequently asked questions
Is Erg Chigaga worth the long drive?
If you want empty dunes, a dark sky and a camp with few other visitors, yes. If you prefer a short drive and the tallest, most visited dunes, Erg Chebbi near Merzouga is easier to reach from the north.
Can I reach Erg Chigaga without a 4x4?
Not by ordinary car: the last 60 km from M'Hamid are a rough piste. On our tours a 4x4 and a driver who knows the route take you there, or you walk in with a camel caravan on a trek.
How many days do you need to visit Erg Chigaga?
Our trips that visit Erg Chigaga last from 3 to 13 days. The shortest is 3-Day 4x4 Erg Chigaga Tour from Marrakech, starting in Marrakech.
How much does a trip to Erg Chigaga cost?
Our trips visiting Erg Chigaga start from €250 per person (3-Day 4x4 Erg Chigaga Tour from Marrakech). Each trip page shows its prices per group size.
Can you start a trip to Erg Chigaga from Marrakech?
Yes. Our trips that visit Erg Chigaga start in Marrakech. The meeting point and pick-up details are on each trip page.
When is the best time to visit Erg Chigaga?
We plan these trips from October to April.