7 Days
Private Tour
Up to 1 day
English, Multilingual
Spend seven days in the Merzouga Desert and enjoy adventure, culture, and beautiful desert views. On the first day, arrive in Merzouga and take a camel ride into the golden dunes. Spend the night in a desert camp under the stars. On the second day, visit nomad families, small Berber villages, and Khamlia, a village known for traditional Gnawa music.
Day three is full of fun with an ATV ride and buggy adventure in the dunes, followed by lunch at a quiet desert oasis. On day four, explore Tissardmine, famous for fossils, and enjoy a picnic at the green Safsaf Oasis.
On the fifth day, travel through Erg Znaigui and Taous before reaching the peaceful Ouzina Desert for the night. Day six takes you to Ramlia, Sidi Ali, and El Mharech, with another overnight in the desert.
On the last day of the tour, return to Merzouga, enjoy a short camel ride or desert walk, and end your trip with memories of the stunning Moroccan desert.
Day | Departure | Highlights | Distance |
#1 | Merzouga | Desert | 25 km |
#2 | Merzouga | Erg Chebbi | 30 km |
#3 | Merzouga | Sand Dunes | 20 km |
#4 | Merzouga | Safsaf Oasis | 70 km |
#5 | Erg Chebbi | Ouzina | 80 km |
#6 | Ouzina | El Mharech | 70 km |
#7 | El Mharech | Merzouga | 40 km |
You start your journey by arriving in Merzouga, a small village near the Erg Chebbi dunes. After checking into your desert camp or hotel, you will take a camel ride into the dunes. Riding on a camel, you can watch the sun set over the desert, turning the sand orange and gold.
After reaching your camp, enjoy a traditional Berber dinner. You can also sit by the fire, listen to Berber music, or look at the stars. Spending your first night in the desert is magical and peaceful.
The second day is about learning desert life. In the morning, you will visit nomad families to see how they live and work in the desert. You will see their tents, daily activities, and traditional crafts. Later, you will travel through Berber villages and meet local people.
In the afternoon, you will visit Khamlia, a small village known for its Gnawa music. Here, you can listen to the music and enjoy the local culture. At the end of the day, you return to your desert camp for another magical sunset, dinner, and a night under a starry sky.
Today is full of fun and adventure. In the morning, you will ride an ATV (quad bike) across the dunes for 2 hours. Later, you will have a break before switching to a buggy ride, which is faster and very exciting. During the day, you will stop at a desert oasis for lunch.
The oasis is full of palm trees and fresh water, a calm place in the middle of the desert. After lunch, you return to your camp in Erg Chebbi for rest. In the evening, try sandboarding and enjoy dinner under the stars.
On the fourth day, you will visit Tissardmine, a place known for fossils. You can see stones with ancient fossils and learn about Morocco’s history. After exploring, you go to Safsaf Oasis, a green area with palm trees and small springs.
Here, you can have a picnic lunch in a peaceful desert setting. After visiting the oasis, you will have to walk around, relax before returning to the desert camp in Merzouga. You can take a short walk in the dunes or rest and watch the sunset.
On day five, you travel to Erg Znaigui, a desert area with red sand dunes. The colors and views are different from Erg Chebbi. After that, you visit Taous, a small village with traditional desert life. Later, we will continue south via the Dakar Rally track, towards the Ouzina Desert, a quiet and beautiful place with big sand dunes.
Here, you can walk on the sand, climb dunes, or just enjoy the calm desert. You will stay overnight in a traditional hotel in Ouzina and enjoy the stars at night.
Day six continues your desert exploration deeper into the desert. You travel from Ouzina to Ramlia and Sidi Ali, small villages with amazing desert views. You can explore the area, walk in the dunes, and see local life.
Later, you reach Oasis El Mharech, where you can ride camels or walk in the sand. You will spend the night in a hotel or a desert camp, or a local guesthouse. The quiet and peaceful desert night is perfect for relaxing.
On the last day, you return from El Mharech to Merzouga. On the way, you can stop at small nomad settlements or lookouts to take photos and enjoy the view.
The tour can end in the morning or at noon. Depends on your next destination.
The tour of one week in the Moroccan desert includes camel rides, 4x4 excursion, ATV excursion, buggy tour, sandboarding, visits to nomad families, Berber villages, fossil sites, and desert oases.
You can reach Merzouga by car or bus from Erfoud, Rissani, or nearby cities. Private transfers can be arranged from Marrakech, Fes, or Ouarzazate.
It is possible to fly from Marrakech or Casablanca to Errachidia, and from there we can arrange a transfer to Merzouga which takes around 1 hours and 30 mins.
Yes, all rides are supervised by experienced guides, and safety instructions are given before starting. Always follow the guide’s instructions.
Yes, the tour can be customized. We can change the itinerary, add or exclude some activities according to your needs and preferences.
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