2 days · 1 night
Private tours from Errachidia
3-Day Errachidia to Merzouga Desert Tour
A round trip from Errachidia to the Sahara with a night in a luxury desert camp and a full day exploring Merzouga — nomads, Gnawa music in Khamlia, palm groves and the seasonal lake.
- Duration
- 3 days · 2 nights
- Departure
- Errachidia
- Destination
- Merzouga (Erg Chebbi dunes)
- Ends in
- Errachidia
Overview
This three-day round trip from Errachidia gives the desert time to sink in. The dunes of Erg Chebbi are close to Errachidia’s airport, so instead of long drives you get a sunset camel ride and a night at a luxury camp, then a whole day exploring the Merzouga region.
The second day is spent with the people of the desert — a nomad family in their woven tent, the Gnawa musicians of Khamlia — and at Merzouga’s palm groves and seasonal lake, before a night at a hotel. On the way back to Errachidia you stop at Rissani, the historic capital of the Tafilalet.
Route
- Errachidia
- Ziz Valley
- Erfoud
- Merzouga
- Khamlia
- Rissani
- Errachidia
Highlights
- Start from Errachidia, the closest airport to the Erg Chebbi dunes
- The Ziz Valley and a fossil-marble workshop in Erfoud
- Camel ride to a high dune for sunset and a night in a luxury desert camp
- A full day exploring the Merzouga region with a nomad family and Gnawa musicians
- Merzouga's seasonal lake and a palm grove walk
- Rissani, the historic capital of the Tafilalet
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Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Errachidia – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga – camel trek
We pick you up at Errachidia airport or your accommodation and follow the Ziz Valley south, stopping for a panoramic view over its palm groves and earthen villages, to Erfoud, where we visit a fossil-marble workshop. In the afternoon you reach Merzouga, switch to camels and ride to a high dune for sunset, then on to a luxury camp for Berber drums around the fire, dinner and the night.
- Overnight:
- Luxury desert camp, Erg Chebbi
- Meals:
- Dinner
Day 2
Exploring the Merzouga region – nomads, Khamlia, lake and palm grove
Sunrise from the dunes, breakfast and a camel ride back to your driver. We spend the day exploring the region by 4×4 — an old kohl (eyeliner) mine, tea with a nomad family in their woven tent, Gnawa music in Khamlia, lunch, a palm grove walk and Merzouga's seasonal lake, known for flamingos when there is water. Dinner and the night at a hotel.
- Overnight:
- Hotel in Merzouga
- Meals:
- Breakfast, dinner
Day 3
Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Errachidia
After breakfast we visit Rissani, the historic capital of the Tafilalet, whose large market is busiest on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. We then return north through Erfoud and the palm groves of the Ziz Valley to Errachidia, where we drop you at your accommodation or the airport.
- Meals:
- Breakfast
What's included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation or Errachidia airport
- Private transport in an air-conditioned 4×4, including fuel
- English-speaking driver
- 1 night in a hotel or riad
- 1 night in a luxury desert camp with private bathrooms
- Camel ride (one camel per person)
- Sandboards available at the camp
- Breakfasts and dinners
- Stops at points of interest along the route
- Berber drumming evening at the camp
What's not included
- Flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Tips
Accommodation
- Night 1: luxury desert camp with private bathrooms
- Night 2: hotel in Merzouga
Practical information
- Tour type
- Private round trip from Errachidia with your own driver and vehicle
- Pick-up
- Your accommodation or Errachidia Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH)
- Pace
- Short drives: the dunes are about 130 km from Errachidia, so most of the time is spent in the desert
Frequently asked questions
Is this a private tour?
Yes. Our tours are private: you travel only with your own group, with a dedicated driver and vehicle. You will not be joined by other travellers.
Where does the tour start and finish?
The tour starts in Errachidia, with pick-up from your accommodation or the airport, and finishes in Errachidia. If you would like to start or finish somewhere else, let us know — the starting and end points can be adapted.
How much does this tour cost?
The price depends on the number of travellers, your travel dates and your choice of accommodation. Send us your dates and group size by WhatsApp or email and we will reply with a personal quote.
Can the itinerary be changed?
Yes. Every itinerary can be adapted to your pace, interests and budget — you can add nights, skip stops or combine routes. Tell us what you have in mind when you enquire.
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