{"id":444,"date":"2024-12-07T23:20:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T23:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/57.128.160.244\/?p=444"},"modified":"2025-08-17T01:42:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T01:42:20","slug":"bivouac-erg-chegaga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mhamid.tours\/?p=444&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Bivouac Erg Chegaga"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"444\" class=\"elementor elementor-444\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b93e6b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b93e6b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-803aa2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"803aa2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mttitle\">BIVOUAC ERG CHEGAGA<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e80d32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e80d32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/mhamid.tours\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/9862684568455.204a6dc15af6793b10d6-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-531\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb199a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"bb199a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"mttimeline\">\r\n\r\n\t<!-- Item 1 -->\r\n\t<li class=\"mtli\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"direction-r\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flag-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flag\">Morning<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"time-wrapper\"><span class=\"time\">Departure to Erg Chegaga<\/span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"desc\"><ul>\r\n\t\t\t    <li>Start your day with an early morning departure from M\u2019Hamid, the last town before the Sahara Desert.\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>Set out in a 4\u00d74 vehicle for the journey to Erg Chegaga.\r\n\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n  \r\n\t<!-- Item 2 -->\r\n\t<li class=\"mtli\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"direction-r\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flag-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flag\">Mid-Morning<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"time-wrapper\"><span class=\"time\">Explore the Desert En Route<\/span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"desc\">\r\n\t\t\t    <ul>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t           Enjoy the scenic drive through the desert, taking in the ever-changing landscapes.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t            Pass through different terrains, from the rocky plateau (Hamada) to sandy dunes (Erg) and stony areas (Reg).\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t            Savor the natural beauty and tranquility of the Sahara.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t    <\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t<!-- Item 3 -->\r\n\t<li class=\"mtli\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"direction-r\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flag-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flag\">Lunchtime<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"time-wrapper\"><span class=\"time\">Arrival at Erg Chegaga<\/span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"desc\">\r\n\t\t\t    <ul>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t            Arrive at the magnificent Erg Chegaga dunes, which reach heights of up to 300 meters and extend for about 40 kilometers.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t            Explore the vast dunes, climb to the top of some for panoramic views, and take in the splendor of the Sahara Desert.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t            Enjoy a delicious lunch in the desert, which may be prepared by your guide.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t    <\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n  <!-- Item 4 -->\r\n\t<li class=\"mtli\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"direction-r\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flag-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flag\">Afternoon<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"time-wrapper\"><span class=\"time\">Relax and Enjoy the Bivouac<\/span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"desc\">\r\n\t\t\t    <ul>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t            Set up camp at the base of the Erg Chegaga dunes, where traditional Berber tents await.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t           Spend the afternoon relaxing in the bivouac, a peaceful desert oasis.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t            You can engage in activities such as sandboarding, taking leisurely walks, or simply unwinding in the serene environment.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t    <\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n  <!-- Item 5 -->\r\n\t<li class=\"mtli\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"direction-r\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flag-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flag\">Evening<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"time-wrapper\"><span class=\"time\">Sunset and Dinner Under the Stars<\/span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"desc\">\r\n\t\t\t    <ul>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t            As the sun begins to set over the dunes, find a comfortable spot to witness the stunning desert sunset.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t            Enjoy the changing colors of the landscape and the sense of calm that the desert offers during this magical hour.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t           In the bivouac, a traditional dinner will be prepared for you, often featuring Moroccan dishes, such as tagine.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t    <\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n  <!-- Item 6 -->\r\n\t<li class=\"mtli\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"direction-r\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flag-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flag\">Night<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"time-wrapper\"><span class=\"time\">Stargazing and Campfire<\/span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"desc\">\r\n\t\t\t    <ul>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t            After dinner, gather around a campfire for storytelling, music, and stargazing.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t            The Sahara Desert offers some of the clearest night skies, perfect for observing the stars and constellations.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t            Spend the night in the bivouac, either in traditional Berber tents or under the starlit sky.\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t    <\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n  <!-- Item 7 -->\r\n\t<li class=\"mtli\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"direction-r\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flag-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flag\">Next Morning<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"time-wrapper\"><span class=\"time\">Return to M\u2019Hamid<\/span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"desc\">\r\n\t\t\t    <ul>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t            Wake up early to experience the tranquil sunrise in the desert.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t           Enjoy a traditional Moroccan breakfast.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t        <li>\r\n\t\t\t            After breakfast, depart from Erg Chegaga and return to M\u2019Hamid, concluding your 1-day bivouac adventure.\r\n\t\t\t        <\/li>\r\n\t\t\t    <\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n  \r\n<\/ul>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BIVOUAC ERG CHEGAGA Morning Departure to Erg Chegaga Start your day with an early morning departure from M\u2019Hamid, the last town before the Sahara Desert. Set out in a 4\u00d74 vehicle for the journey to Erg Chegaga. Mid-Morning Explore the Desert En Route Enjoy the scenic drive through the desert, taking in the ever-changing landscapes. Pass through different terrains, from the rocky plateau (Hamada) to sandy dunes (Erg) and stony areas (Reg). Savor the natural beauty and tranquility of the Sahara. Lunchtime Arrival at Erg Chegaga Arrive at the magnificent Erg Chegaga dunes, which reach heights of up to 300 meters and extend for about 40 kilometers. Explore the vast dunes, climb to the top of some for panoramic views, and take in the splendor of the Sahara Desert. Enjoy a delicious lunch in the desert, which may be prepared by your guide. Afternoon Relax and Enjoy the Bivouac Set up camp at the base of the Erg Chegaga dunes, where traditional Berber tents await. Spend the afternoon relaxing in the bivouac, a peaceful desert oasis. You can engage in activities such as sandboarding, taking leisurely walks, or simply unwinding in the serene environment. Evening Sunset and Dinner Under the Stars As the sun begins to set over the dunes, find a comfortable spot to witness the stunning desert sunset. Enjoy the changing colors of the landscape and the sense of calm that the desert offers during this magical hour. In the bivouac, a traditional dinner will be prepared for you, often featuring Moroccan dishes, such as tagine. Night Stargazing and Campfire After dinner, gather around a campfire for storytelling, music, and stargazing. The Sahara Desert offers some of the clearest night skies, perfect for observing the stars and constellations. Spend the night in the bivouac, either in traditional Berber tents or under the starlit sky. Next Morning Return to M\u2019Hamid Wake up early to experience the tranquil sunrise in the desert. Enjoy a traditional Moroccan breakfast. After breakfast, depart from Erg Chegaga and return to M\u2019Hamid, concluding your 1-day bivouac adventure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":445,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tours"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mhamid.tours\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mhamid.tours\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mhamid.tours\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mhamid.tours\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mhamid.tours\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=444"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/mhamid.tours\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1002,"href":"https:\/\/mhamid.tours\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444\/revisions\/1002"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mhamid.tours\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mhamid.tours\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mhamid.tours\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mhamid.tours\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}