Erg Chebbi Dunes
Merzouga
Things to do in Merzouga with vetted local guides
About Merzouga
Merzouga is the main gateway to the Moroccan Sahara and the village at the foot of Erg Chebbi, a 28-kilometre sea of golden dunes rising up to 150 metres. Most Sahara tours end here: you arrive in the afternoon, ride a camel caravan at sunset, sleep in a Berber tented camp, watch the stars without light pollution, then return at sunrise. Beyond the dunes, Merzouga has more to offer, Dayet Srij is a seasonal salt lake that attracts flamingos from March to May, and Khamlia is a Gnawa music village. Spring and autumn are the best seasons; summer days exceed 45 degrees.
Top experiences in Merzouga
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Private 3-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
3 day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga via Ait Benhaddou, the High Atlas, Dades Valley and Todra Gorge. Camel ride at sunset and a night in a luxury Erg Chebbi desert camp.
Fes to Marrakech: 4-Day Sahara Desert Tour via Merzouga & Dades Gorge
A 4-day private desert journey from Fes to Marrakech: the Middle Atlas, a camel trek and overnight camp in the Merzouga dunes, the Dades and Todra gorges, and Ouarzazate, ending in Marrakech.
Morocco Grand Tour: 10 Days from Casablanca to Marrakech
Imperial cities, the blue pearl of the Rif, Roman ruins, the Sahara Desert, and the High Atlas Mountains. One unforgettable journey across Morocco.
Luxury Morocco: Tangier to Marrakech 10 Days / 9 Nights
A 10-day private luxury journey from Tangier to Marrakech: imperial cities, Chefchaouen, Fes, the Sahara at Erg Chebbi, and Aït Ben Haddou, staying in 4- and 5-star hotels and a luxury desert camp.
Grand Morocco Tour: 12-Day Private Tour
A 12-day private journey across Morocco: Rabat, the blue city of Chefchaouen, the medina of Fes, a night in the Sahara, the kasbahs of the south and the palaces of Marrakech.