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3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Errachidia

Overview:

Join us on a 3-day desert journey from Errachidia to Merzouga, where you’ll explore the magical Erg Chebbi dunes, meet nomadic families, enjoy traditional Gnawa music, and spend unforgettable nights under the desert stars in a Berber camp. This short tour is perfect for travelers flying into or staying in Errachidia and wanting a full Sahara Desert experience without the long drive from Marrakech or Fes.

🗓️ Itinerary

Day 1: Errachidia – Erfoud – Merzouga – Camel Trek & Desert Camp

Morning pick-up from your hotel, riad, or airport in Errachidia
Travel through the Ziz Valley and visit the town of Erfoud, famous for its fossils and high-quality dates
Stop for lunch at a local Moroccan restaurant
Continue to Merzouga, where your camel caravan will be waiting
Begin your camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes, lasting around 1 hour
Arrive at your Sahara Dome camp, enjoy a traditional dinner, and relax around a fire with live Berber music
Optional: Climb a nearby dune to stargaze or catch the sunrise the next morning

Overnight: Sahara Dome Camp in Erg Chebbi
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Merzouga – Tissardmine – Nomad Visit – Khamlia Village – Erg Chebbi

Wake early for an unforgettable sunrise over the dunes
Return to Merzouga by camel for breakfast and a quick rest
Begin a 4×4 off-road desert tour, exploring:
- Tissardmine oasis and ancient fossil quarries
- Remote nomadic camps, where you’ll learn about desert life
- Panoramic viewpoints of the Erg Chebbi dunes
Visit Khamlia Village, home to people of Malian origin, and enjoy traditional Gnawa music and mint tea
Return to Merzouga in the afternoon and check into your hotel
Free time to relax, explore the village, or walk up a nearby dune for sunset

Overnight: Hotel or guesthouse in Merzouga
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Aoufous – Errachidia

After breakfast, depart for Rissani, once a major caravan center and home to a bustling local market (especially active on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays)
Continue to Erfoud and pass through the Tafilalet palm grove, one of the largest in the world, stretching over 20 km
Stop at a scenic viewpoint in Aoufous to admire the lush Ziz Valley, fed by rivers descending from the High Atlas
Return to Errachidia, where the tour ends with drop-off at your hotel or the airport

Meals: Breakfast

✅ What’s Included

Comfortable 4×4 vehicle with A/C
English/Spanish/French-speaking driver/guide
Fuel and road expenses
1 night in desert camp (dinner & breakfast)
1 night in hotel or guesthouse (dinner & breakfast)
Camel ride (1 camel per person)
Sandboarding on the dunes
Off-road 4×4 desert tour
Visit to nomadic families and Khamlia village