3 Day Zagora to Erg Chigaga Desert Tour: Two Nights and a Free Day at the Dunes

3 day Zagora to Erg Chigaga desert tour: this is the Zagora Erg Chigaga tour most people end up booking, and honestly, it's easy to see why. You're not just driving out for a quick look and driving back. You get real time in the dunes.

From Zagora you head south through the Draa Valley, via Tizi Anagame and Ben Selmane, toward M'Hamid. Then the paved road ends and it's 2 hours off-road straight to the 300-metre dunes of Erg Chigaga, timed to arrive right for sunset on day 1. Doing Erg Chigaga from Zagora this way means that first sunset is genuinely something else.

Day 2 is where the extra day pays off: a full free day at the dunes. Do a camel trek at sunrise if you're up for it, climb the highest dunes, try sandboarding, or take a short 4x4 ride to visit a nomadic family and an oasis. Two nights at camp means you actually get to slow down out there instead of rushing straight through.

On the way back we stop in Tamegroute, a small village with a centuries-old Quranic school and library, an underground kasbah, and local workshops still making the region's famous green pottery. Honestly, if you ever booked a standalone Tamegroute tour, this stop alone would be worth it. You're back in Zagora by around noon on day 3.

Only have one night to spare? Our two-day trip to Erg Chigaga covers the essentials in less time, and our two-day loop with Lake Iriki returns by a different road. Want to cover part of the way by camel? Our three-day camel trek crosses Erg Lihoudi and Ouadi Draa before reaching the big dunes. If you're comparing options, this 3 day Zagora desert tour is the one with a full free day at the dunes. See our full range of Zagora desert tours to compare.