Ouarzazate to Merzouga Desert Tour: 3 Days & 2 Nights

Departure to Merzouga, which is known for the highest sand dunes in North Africa. The desert is called Erg Chebbi, about 20 km long and 5 km wide, a unique, multifaceted environment. On our way, we will have the chance to see many oases such as the oasis of Tinjdad.

We will continue our tour, passing through the little Berber towns of Mellab and Touroug, Erfoud, and Rissani. After visiting Rissani Market, we continue through the green oasis of palm trees of Ziz-Tafilalet and the black Hamada before arriving in Merzouga.

In the morning we will visit Khamlia village and listen to some Gnawa music, originally from Ghana and Sudan. We will visit some deserted mines, Berber nomads, and an oasis of palm trees, and see the Dakar Rally road. Toward lunchtime, we go back to Merzouga for lunch and relaxing. In the evening we go to our camels, who are waiting to take us on an adventure in the sand dunes.

We will spend the night in an equipped camp with drum music in the middle of the Sahara — this is a great opportunity to take lovely pictures of the sunset and sunrise. At this time, we will explore the secrets of the Sahara and its unlimited horizons, spending the night in nomad Berber tents.

After an early sunrise, we ride the camels back to Merzouga. After a shower and breakfast, we start our tour back to Ouarzazate through the Berber villages.