Zagora Desert Tour 2 Days & 1 Night to Erg Chigaga

If you're short on time but still want the real Sahara, this 2-day Zagora desert tour actually gets you there — sunset camel ride, a night at the dunes, and even a stop at Tamegroute on the way back, all in one night away.

We leave Zagora around 2:00 PM, heading toward M'Hamid via Tizi Anagame and Ben Selmane. Once the paved road runs out, it's about 2 hours off-road through the desert to reach the towering dunes of Erg Chegaga. The Zagora to Erg Chigaga camel ride happens right before sunset, and if you're up for it, sandboarding on the dunes too. Tea and dinner are served in a traditional Berber nomad tent, and when it's time to sleep, you can pick a proper tent or just lie out under the stars.

Sunrise the next morning is genuinely worth the early start. After breakfast, we head back toward the last village in the Draa Valley, stopping in Tamegroute to check out the historic Quranic school and library, the underground kasbah, and the local green pottery workshops. We're back in Zagora by around noon.

Either way, this Zagora Sahara tour delivers real desert in one night. Got more time to spare? Our 3-day Zagora to Erg Chigaga tour follows this same route but adds a full free day at the dunes in between. See our full range of Zagora desert tours for more options.