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Notes from the edge of the dunes

A camel caravan crossing golden Erg Chegaga dunes at sunset, riders silhouetted

August 12, 2026 ยท 6 min read

Erg Chegaga vs Merzouga: which Sahara is right for you?

Both are Moroccan sand seas. Only one of them has no road, no hotel strip, and no convoy of identical jeeps at sunset.

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Hikers walking the ridgeline of towering Erg Chegaga dunes, tiny against the sand sea

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What to pack for a Sahara trek (and what to leave behind)

After ten years of guiding in Erg Chegaga, here is the packing list we give every trekker. Most people bring too much of the wrong things.

Foum Zguid village at sunrise against an open desert backdrop

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Foum Zguid: the quiet gateway to Erg Chegaga

The last village before the dunes is not a resort town. That is exactly why the desert beyond it is still real.