Climb the dunes of Erg Chigaga

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Climb the dunes of Erg Chigaga

Erg Chigaga is the largest and still untouched of the major ergs in Morocco; the other is Erg Chebbi near Merzouga. This erg made of beautiful sand dunes is located in the Drâa-Tafilalet area about 45 km west of the small rural oasis town of M'Hamid El Ghizlane,

MOROCCO // Climbing to the top of a 300m-high (984ft) sand dune is no easy task. Your feet slip back again and again and every step, conspiring with the audacious heat of the desert, feels like three. But trust us, it's worth it: nothing beats gazing out over the largest sand sea in Morocco and then spending the night in the Sahara, listening to the wind whipping up small sandstorms and create shingle avalanches off the dunes. Erg Chebbi may be better known, but Erg Chigaga steals hearts because of its sense of isolation. Small semi-permanent camps hide in its 40km (25 miles) of troughs, making the experience quiet and enveloping, with some of the best Milky Way viewing you'll ever find.

What is an erg in morocco?

Arg Chebbi is one of several Moroccan crags – large seas of sand dunes formed by wind-blown sand. It is located on the western edge of the Sahara Desert. There are several other citadels in Morocco, such as the Chigaga citadel near Mehmed. Chebi Citadel

How to get to Erg Chigaga from marrakech?

There is no direct connection from Morocco to Chigaga Citadel. However, you can take a bus to Zagora and then go to Chigaga Citadel.

What desert is in Morocco?

The Moroccan desert has several areas to visit. You can choose the vast desert hills of Erg Chigaga or the beautiful desert peaks of Erg Chebi or the smaller and not so impressive desert areas of Tinfo Hills next to Zagora or Mehmed's Erg Lihudi.

What is called ERG?

For example, in a desert region, an area of sand accumulation, generally at the bottom of a large basin where a former river has deposited alluvium. Citadels are areas of shifting sand dunes, "fossilized" dunes, or extensive sand sheets.

How do you travel between cities in Morocco?

How to get around in Morocco

Taxis are the most popular form of transportation in all Moroccan cities and towns. ...
Renting a car can be a great way to explore the backcountry of Morocco. ...
Ride the rails on Moroccan trains and trams.

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