The red city of Marrakech is the tourism capital of Morocco. It is the best point where you can start your desert adventure to Chegaga dunes. 3 days from Marrakech to Erg Chegaga would be enough not only to explore Erg Chigaga and spend a night in these majestic dunes but also to visit the largest valley of palm trees in Morocco, Draa valley, Visit the UNESCO site of Ait Ben Haddou.
You could also travel to Chegaga dunes from Agadir or a different city. Make sure that the best way to get to the dunes is either a 4wd car, around 2 hours off-road, or by camel trekking.
Desert camps in Chegaga dunes
Accommodations in the Sahara are tented camps, properly equipped with the required comfort amenities. A Desert camp in Chegaga can host up to 50 People in the opening air, which makes it the best place where you can enjoy stargazing or just nice moments around the fire in winter.
There are several Desert Sahara camps in Erg Chigaga, offering all the amusement for a magical night. There is always the opportunity to ride camels from these camps. Luxury desert camps provide all the necessities for comfort in this wild in the middle of the dunes where nothing you can see but the dunes on the horizon.
Staying in a desert camp costs between 60-200 dollars per night, however, this price may rise up and down depending on the quality of the camp and the season.
Erg Chebbi or Erg Chigaga tour?
If you are looking for a Moroccan Sahara desert tour, wonder if Erg Chebbi or Erg Chigaga you want to see?
Both Ergs offer camel riding experience, overnight in a desert camp, and amazing landscapes. However Erg Chebbi is easy to access, the paved road reaches the village of Merzouga just a few meters from the dunes, allowing you to get the supplies and services including post, bus, hospital…
Erg Chegaga is the more wild desert in Morocco, and needs some hours of driving off-road to reach the camp. If you wish for more adventure into the wild then Chegaga is your choice. As mentioned before it’s a place for trekking in the Sahara if you are into these wild adventures.
