Saharan Adventure: The dunes of Erg Chegaga

5-day itinerary :

Day 1: Oulad Driss - Oued Naam - 22km

• Crossing the Bertan erg, with dunes around 10m high.
• Bivouac near Oued Naam - 5h45 walk

Day 2: Oued Naam - Oued El Atach - 23km :

• Deserted plateaux and suddenly the high dunes of Erg Bougarn.
• Bivouac at Oued El Atach - 6h30 walk

Day 3: Oued El Atach - Dunes El Bidliya - 17km :

• Climb the most beautiful dunes and enjoy spectacular views!
• Bivouac at the foot of the El Bidliya erg dunes - 4h30 walk

Day 4: Dunes El Bidliya - Dunes El Rhouâl - 14km :

• Continuing into the heart of the dunes, lunch in the shade of the tamarisk trees.
• Bivouac at El Rhouâl dunes - 4h walk

Day 5: El Rhouâl Dunes - Sidi Abd en Nebi - 14km :

• Last dunes of the trek to climb...to the village of Sidi Abd en Nebi - 3h30 walk

Technical details :

• Ascent: 90 km
• Level : Medium
• Training: good physical condition.

The team :
Professional guide, member of the Bureau des Guides d'Imlil

Meals :
Healthy and fresh, prepared by our chefs: Full picnic lunches; Dinners...

Equipment :
Mules (1 for 2 people), hiking poles, water, snacks and first-aid kit.

And the environment...

The landscape is made up of small and large dunes, sandy plateaux and wadis lined with Tamarisk trees. Numerous wadis flow from the north, bringing precious water to the few ephemeral pastures.

There are acacias, tamarisk trees with small pink flowers, the sodom apple tree, which draws its roots from the wadi beds of the desert, and the rose of Jericho or "resurrection plant", which rolls over the small pebble banks.

If you're lucky, you'll spot the fennec, the golden jackal, the Barbary hyena and the small dorcas gazelle. Desert mammals are discreet and some are on the verge of extinction, making them hard to spot.