For people who want to earn the dunes. You start in the rocky foothills of the Anti-Atlas around Foum Zguid, walk across the stony plains and the flat bed of Lake Iriki, and finish on foot in the high dunes of Erg Chegaga.
Camels carry the tents, food and water, while local guides lead the way and cook. Expect long, quiet days of walking, mirages on the lakebed and the feeling of crossing a landscape step by step.
Highlights
- Nine days entirely on foot
- From mountain foothills to high dunes
- Camels carry tents, food and water
- Small, quiet and fully guided
The route
Days 1–3
The rocky foothills and palm oases around Foum Zguid, getting used to the rhythm of walking.
Days 4–5
Across the stony plains and the flat dry bed of Lake Iriki.
Days 6–8
Into the dunes of Erg Chegaga, climbing the highest ridges at sunrise and sunset.
Day 9
A final sunrise, then 4×4 back to Foum Zguid.
Good to know
- Good walking boots, broken in, are the one thing worth buying before you come.
- Best from October to March. Tell us about your fitness and we will adjust the daily distances.
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