Erg Chigaga: Beyond the Dunes Lies the Soul of the Sahara

Erg Chigaga beyond the Dunes lies the Soul of the Sahara
Erg Chigaga is the place to go in Morocco if you're looking for the existential infinity that the Sahara promises. Only camel treks or 4x4s are able to access it, and its rolling dunes make it more isolated and less frequented, preserving its wilderness. Lake Iriqi National Park is a protected natural reserve encompassing Erg Chigaga. In October 2024, Lake Iriqi experienced its first flooding in fifty years, and the pink flamingos made a comeback. In addition to a wide range of bird species and reptiles, the National Park's biodiversity includes gazelles, tennec foxes, and the almost extinct Addax. All of the people living there are nomadic, and the lake provides them with the ideal place to graze their goats, donkeys, and dromedary horses.

• On a beautiful night with billions of sparkling stars and the enormous Milky Way piercing through the sky, stargazing at Erg Chigaga is really breathtaking.

• Savor some of the regional fare, such as sun-baked filled pastry called abadir or sandbread.

• Discover why individuals continue to choose to live nomadic lives by getting to know the Nomads with the assistance of Morocco Mon Travels. Yes, they will say, "This is all mine," gesturing to the distant mountains and endless deserts.

Erg Chigaga is well-known for the 52-day caravan that made its way over the constantly shifting dunes of the region from Zagora to Timbuktu. If you're looking for additional adventure, you can nevertheless walk part of the old salt route, tracing the paths of ancient traders and nomads. Along your journey, you can learn more about the flora and fauna of this fascinating region of the Sahara while reflecting on the slave trade, salt, and gold that made this route so priceless.

Erg Chigaga: Untamed. Unseen. Unforgettable


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