Dunes of the Erg Chegaga under a clear blue sky

The Silent Sahara

Skip the crowds of Merzouga and discover Erg Chegaga through its quiet gateway, Foum Zguid.

The authentic gateway

Why Foum Zguid over Merzouga?

The direct entrance to Erg Chegaga

Foum Zguid is the last stop before the open Sahara and opens straight onto Erg Chegaga, one of Morocco's most spectacular dune landscapes, reached by 4×4 across Lake Iriki.

The sound of silence

Far from the busy dune camps, the desert here is quiet enough to really hear the silence.

A real local connection

Every journey is run by a local team from Foum Zguid who know the tracks and love sharing their region.

Our guide in a blue turban smiling, with travellers sharing a meal on rugs under an acacia

“The true Sahara begins where the roads end. Foum Zguid is that threshold.”

— Abdeljalil Lahmidi, lead guide

Our top expeditions

Journeys of two days or more, with time to settle into the quiet of the desert.

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A line of saddled camels waiting in the desert

7 days · 6 nights

The Deep Sahara Odyssey

A full crossing of Erg Chegaga with a camel caravan, sleeping in the open and visiting hidden wells.

Explore the trek

Sunset over our desert camp, with camels and an acacia tree

2 days · 1 night

Erg Chegaga in 2 days

Our short escape: a private 4×4 from Foum Zguid, a sunset camel ride and one night in the dunes.

A traveller walking a camel across the orange dunes

Bespoke expeditions

Design your own journey across the Moroccan Sahara.

A cameleer leading two laden camels across a dune

3 days · 2 nights

The 3-Day Sahara Experience

Lake Iriki, the Chegaga dunes, Oum Laâlag Oasis and the rock art of Jbel Bani.

The nomad experience

Simple moments from life in the desert.

Bread and tea shared on rugs under an acacia tree — Dinner under the acacia

Footprints along a dune ridge in the golden light — Footprints on the ridge

A desert track winding towards the horizon — The track south

A man in blue watching the dunes from a crest — Watching the dunes

Our 4×4, loaded for the desert, on the stony plain — Ready for the track

Travellers and cameleers with a camel caravan in the dunes — With the caravan

Palm trees and a track across the dry bed of Lake Iriki — Palms of Lake Iriki

An old stone well with date palms behind it — A well on the way

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What travellers say

Sophie L.

a month ago

We did the 2-day trip from Foum Zguid. The drive across Lake Iriki was amazing and our camp was quiet, no big groups around. Dinner by the fire was the best part. Highly recommend!

Mark T.

2 months ago

Abdeljalil was a great guide, calm, friendly and always on time. The sunset camel ride and the stars at night were unforgettable. Good value for a private 4×4.

Lucía G.

3 months ago

Beautiful dunes and very kind people. The tent was simple but clean and the blankets were warm. It gets really cold at night in winter, so bring a good jacket.

Thomas B.

4 months ago

Exactly what we were looking for, far from the crowds of Merzouga. Mint tea, good food and real silence. We already want to come back for the 3-day trip.

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