Day 1: Foum Zguid to Erg Chegaga via Lake Iriki
Meet your driver and guide in the centre of Foum Zguid at around 15:00. After a welcome cup of mint tea in our office, we’ll switch to a 4×4 and begin our journey into the Sahara. Our first stop is the dramatic Tajine Mountains, followed by a visit to the tranquil oasis of El Agermia. We’ll also explore a prehistoric fossil site before continuing to a nomadic tent for traditional tea and cultural exchange. From here, we cross the remote dry Lake Iriki and approach the dunes of Erg Chegaga from the lake side, arriving at our desert camp, Bivouac Les Nomades. After a welcoming mint tea, you’ll have the chance to climb the dunes for a spectacular sunset. Dinner will be served under the stars, followed by traditional Berber music around the campfire.
Day 2: Erg Chegaga to Foum Zguid via Sidi Abd Enbi
Wake up to sunrise over the dunes and enjoy breakfast in camp. We then take the 4×4 to visit the old ksar of Zawia and the palm-filled oasis of Sidi Abd Enbi, home to the marabout (holy site). After soaking in the tranquillity of this village, we continue our route back to Foum Zguid, arriving by late morning or early afternoon.
Foum Zguid: Known as the “gateway to the Sahara,” Foum Zguid is the perfect starting point for an authentic desert adventure. Its location at the edge of the desert allows for direct access to the most remote and untouched parts of the Sahara, making it an ideal choice for travelers seeking a genuine off-road experience.
Foum Zguid: Known as the “gateway to the Sahara,” Foum Zguid is the perfect starting point for an authentic desert adventure. Its location at the edge of the desert allows for direct access to the most remote and untouched parts of the Sahara, making it an ideal choice for travelers seeking a genuine off-road experience.
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Lake Iriki: This region represents the deep, wild Sahara. Lake Iriki is a vast, dried-up salt pan that was once a functioning lake and a key stop on the trans-Saharan caravan routes. The nearby Erg Chegaga dunes are the largest and most remote in Morocco.
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Welcome to Foum Zguid Desert Tours, where every trip enriches not only your soul, but also the lives of the local tribes in Morocco’s Lake Iriki region.
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Centre de Foum Zguid Tata, 84150 Foum Zguid, Maroc
