2 days · 1 night
Drâa-Tafilalet, south-eastern Morocco
The Sahara at Merzouga and Erg Chebbi
The great dunes of Erg Chebbi rise from the stony desert near Merzouga — the heart of our desert tours and the place where our family business began.
Erg Chebbi is a sea of sand dunes on the edge of the Moroccan Sahara, near the village of Merzouga. Its highest dunes rise well above the surrounding plain, and their colour shifts from pale gold to deep orange as the sun moves across the sky.
Most travellers come for the classic desert experience: a camel trek at sunset, dinner and music around the campfire, a night at a desert camp and an early start to watch the sunrise from the dunes. With a little more time, the region has much more to offer — nomad families living in woven tents, the Gnawa community of Khamlia with its distinctive music, the palm groves of the Tafilalet, the old caravan town of Rissani and the fossil workshops of Erfoud.
This is home ground for us. Our office is in Erfoud and our family started out arranging camel safaris in these dunes. Almost all of our multi-day tours spend at least one night here, and several include a full day exploring the region.
Tours that visit The Sahara at Merzouga and Erg Chebbi
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5 days · 4 nightsTours from Marrakech
5-Day Marrakech Desert Loop via the Draa Valley and Merzouga
Marrakech → Marrakech
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7 days · 6 nightsTours from Marrakech
7-Day Marrakech, Desert and Imperial Cities Tour
Marrakech → Marrakech
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11 days · 10 nightsTours from Casablanca
11-Day Private Morocco Tour from Casablanca
Casablanca → Casablanca
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14 days · 13 nightsTours from Casablanca
14-Day Morocco Grand Tour from Casablanca
Casablanca → Casablanca
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15 days · 14 nightsTours from Casablanca
15-Day Private Morocco Tour from Casablanca
Casablanca → Casablanca
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Good to know
How do I get to Merzouga?
Merzouga is reached by road. On a private tour it is usually the second night out of Marrakech, or the first night out of Fes. The closest airport is Errachidia.
When is the best time to visit the desert?
September to February is the best time for camel trekking. Summer days are very hot, and winter nights in the desert can be cold, so pack a warm layer.
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