2-day Errachidia to Merzouga Desert Tour
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Overview
Get ready for an exciting 2-day Errachidia to Merzouga tour, exploring impressive landscapes of southeastern Morocco’s desert. This 2-day whirlwind route takes you down winding roads and huge palm groves to the impressive dunes of the Sahara. You will go right into the heart of desert culture on this 2-day journey, catch breathtaking natural beauty, and enjoy special hospitality by the Berber people.
What makes this 2-day Errachidia to Merzouga tour unique?
This 2-day desert tour from Errachidia to Merzouga is just the right balance of adventure and cultural experience. Offering a drive over the beautiful Ziz Valley, with its palm groves and oases. Including a stop in Erfoud, which is famous for its fossils. These include golden dunes of Erg Chebbi in the Sahara, whereby the real adventure into these dunes starts with a relaxed camel ride, spending one’s night under the stars in a luxury desert camp.
During this 2-day trip from Errachidia to Merzouga, one will learn on the way how richly endowed Morocco is with Berber customs, locals’ music, and the nomadic pattern of life. This tour covers a perfect blend of nature, culture, and lifetime desert experiences.
Tour Highlights
- Panoramic drive through the Ziz Valley, with its palm groves and mountains.
- Visit Erfoud, known as the capital of fossils.
- See the vast Erg Chebbi dunes and surrounding desert landscapes.
- Enjoy a camel trek to a desert camp and enjoy a stunning sunset.
- Feel the magic of a starry night in a comfortable Berber camp.
- Catch an early rise for an unforgettable Sahara sunrise.
- Enjoy the traditional Berber music and Moroccan dinner around the campfire.
- Have fun with Sandboarding activity.
Conclusion
This 2-day tour from Errachidia to Merzouga will turn out to be great for seeing the Moroccan desert when one has little time. Riding camels across golden dunes or nights under star-studded skies-this is an unforgettable combination of adventure, culture, and nature in one go. Real contact with Berber culture, this tour allows visitors a glimpse into beautiful landscapes of Sahara.
Included/Exclude
- Pick up at your hotel in Marrakech or Airport.
- Private transport in a modern 4x4 vehicle or minivan with A/C.
- Professional driver / Tour Guide during the trip.
- Visit to the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.
- 1 night in Dades Valley at Riad (Dinner & Breakfast)
- Visit the Todra gorge.
- 1 night in a desert luxury Camp (Dinner & Breakfast)
- Camel ride per person.
- Sandboarding.
- Sahara desert sunset and sunrise.
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Entrance fee to monuments.
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
The adventure will start by morning pick-up from your accommodation in Errachidia, after which an amazing drive will begin through the Ziz Valley, where palm groves meet mountain landscapes. The route has stops at several places enabling one to admire this breathtaking view and shoot some shots of the valley's beauty. From here, you'll drive through a small village called Aoufous, another beautiful desert village with hundreds of more palm trees and ancient kasbahs.
It gives the tour an opportunity to catch glimpses of this town, highly noted for its fossils, on the way to Erfoud, the "Gate of the Sahara." A visit to one of the workshops of fossils or to a small museum will enlighten you on the different geological features of this area. Later on, some free time is given to enable you to make your own exploration around the streets of Erfoud before heading toward Merzouga.
Later in the afternoon, you will have arrived in Merzouga, the center for desert action. After lunch rest, take camels and drive deep into the Erg Chebbi dunes: huge and towering expanse of dunes that seems to appear at every blink. A deeper journey in the desert for a special sunset viewing spot in a place ideal for desert sunset contemplation: a sprinkle of golden rays across the dunes.
You'll make arrival in the later evening at a Berber desert camp, with reception of mint tea. Normally, dinner comprises tagine with grilled meat, salads, and other typical dishes of the Maghreb after you have had time to unpack. Later, as the night starts to fall, you will be called upon to make your way back around the campfire for traditional Berber music under a star-filled sky. The stillness of the desert and the sound of drums will make for a truly magical evening.
The day will start with an early wake-up call to see one of your most unforgettable moments of the tour-to watch a stunning sunrise over the Sahara. During the rising of the sun, colors change and turn into an unreal fantastic landscape. At sunrise, catch another camel trek to return back to Merzouga.
By the time you arrive at Merzouga, a copious breakfast will be waiting for you at the local guest house. After having breakfast, the visit to the nearby Berber Village will provide close contact with its culture, the daily routine of the people, and life in the desert. The Berber will make you part of his customs and legends in order to make the understanding easier.
From there, you’ll continue to Rissani, a historic town known for its bustling market and ancient architecture. You’ll have some time to explore the town and its vibrant souks, offering a taste of Morocco’s desert commerce and history.
You will be driven to Erfoud via a very different landscape-from desert view to rich mountain scenery. In the afternoon, you will arrive at Errachidia, where the tour will end at your hotel or Airport.
FAQs
Is Merzouga worth visiting?
The Merzouga Desert is worth visiting because it is the perfect destination that everyone should visit when they are in Morocco.
Can we rent a quad bike in Merzouga Sahara desert?
Absolutely yes, in Merzouga you can rent a quad bike which starts from 1 hour through the dunes.
Can I reach desert Camp by other means of transportation?
Yes, in case you are not interested in camel riding, a 4×4 vehicle is available to take you to the desert camp with no extra fees, also you can reach the camp with an ATV quad bike excursion.
How long does it take with a camel ride to the Merzouga desert camp?
From Merzouga the camp, it takes 1 hour 20 min through the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Can we bring our suitcases with us into the camp?
 Yes, a 4×4 vehicle is always available to take all your luggage into the camp.
Are showers and bathrooms available in Merzouga desert camp?
Absolutely. The Desert Camp in Merzouga provides a private bathroom and shower, toilets also are available inside your private tent.
Does Merzouga have dunes?
Absolutely yes, Merzouga is the best Sahara Desert in the country, due its largest and golden sand dunes.
Is electricity available in the Merzouga luxury desert camp?
Yes, electricity is available in our Merzouga luxury desert camp. so don’t worry if you want to charge your phones and cameras.
What is the distance from Errachidia to Merzouga?
The distance between Errachidia and Merzouga is 2 hr (128.1 km).
What will I see on this 3 day desert tour?
During this tour, in a 3-day Marrakech Desert Tour, you shall see:
- The stunning Atlas Mountains and its beautiful valleys.
- Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah is simply famous.
- The Skoura Oasis is so fine.
- The dunes of Sahara esp. at MERZOUGA or at Erg Chebbi.
- You are going to take camel rides in desert
- Berber villages with features so typical along with local marketplaces.
How demanding is the tour?
Long drives, some lightweight trekking-especially when riding camels in the desert-form part of the tour. The trip does not seem to be very demanding, even though there might be a general feeling of exhaustion due to long travel. The camel ride is generally soft, though one ought to prepare for the elements, essentially heat, when heading into the desert. It’s more about the travel of traveling through a part of the country and culture rather than physical effort.
What should I take along in this tour?
Following are the major things recommended for the 3 day tour:
- Clothing comfortable to wear on hot days and cold nights.
- Hat and sunscreen for saving the skin from the scorching sun.
- Scarf or bandana to save your face from desert sand.
- Camera for making the landscapes.
- Good shoes for walking and the camel trek.
- Light jacket during chilly desert evenings
- Refillable water bottle and snacks.
How long will the drives take and what is the transportation like?
Drives can be long, usually 6 to 9 hours a day, depending on the route and stops. Most of the roads are paved, though the landscape does get quite bumpy in some places, especially when one gets into the desert area. Transportation: The mode of transport would generally be comfortable 4x4s or air-conditioned minibuses-of course, some of the roads leading to the very most remote areas are a little less smooth. You’ll make numerous photo stops, breaks, and meals.
What are the tour accommodations like?
Accommodations include:
- A night in the luxury Sahara Desert camp – large tented rooms en-suite, boasting modern facilities. Tents are large in size, full of comfort and luxury.
- A night in nice Riads in the places of Dades Valley: private room accommodation avails a modern Moroccan design along with comfort.
Both assure rest in local color after day explorations.
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