MERZOUGA DESERT ACTIVITIES

The Top Things To Do In Merzouga Desert Morocco Highlight:

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Merzouga is a small village in the Sahara desert only around 30 miles from the border of Algeria. It’s such an interesting and unique place. The sand dunes seem to rise up out of nowhere and they are an impressive sight. They are tan during the day but pick up the most amazing colors with the rising or setting sun, in a rainbow cast of reds, oranges, pinks, purples, and browns. Then everywhere between the sand dunes is a dark-brown and mostly barren landscape. It almost looks like what you would expect the surface of the moon to be like.

Want to find something to do in Merzouga? You have come to the right place. The range of outdoor activities in Merzouga is incredible. This guide to Merzouga adventure travel includes holidays and vacations, courses and lessons, experiences and day trips, hotels and other accommodation plus discounts and deals to help you plan things to do in Merzouga.

Visit the Sahara is a unique journey, different worth it once in life and repeat and you will have fond feelings of being remembered. Imagine riding on a dromdario, walking through the Sahara desert with nothing around you. the only thing that breaks the silence are the footsteps of the camel on the soft sand. The deep blue and clear sky during the day and filled with millions of stars and bright during the noche.es a very quiet experience full of peace and selincio …. The colors also differs according to the inclination of the slope, Thus according to the Angle of incidence of the sunlight. The Erg Chebbi extends over a distance of 25 km from north to south and 6.5 km to the east. The beauty of dunes provides an incredible background teln to experience an authentic Berber adventure tours camel through the dunes to reach an oasis ho un recndito camp. all, a typical Berber podrs taste food cooked in the camp.

Must-Do Highlights :

Camel Trekking In Merzouga

Simply standing on the edge of the SAHARA DESERT, gazing out into the most famous desert on Earth, is enough to make you pinch yourself. It’s too hot in the daytime in MERZOUGA to do much more than laze by the hotel pool – but taking the occasional dip when you’re just yards from a sea of sand that runs all the way to the Algerian border only adds to the surrealness of it all. The dunes here form part of the ERG CHEBBI, one of the Sahara’s larger ergs (dune fields), and in the late afternoon, when the sun has lost most of its heat, it’s time to head out into its wind-carved crescents. Most local hotels run two-hour CAMEL TREKS [200dh], where you’ll lumber over to a nearby dune in time to catch the sunset

Gnawa music at Bambara or Pigeon des Sables

The village of Khamlia lies hidden amongst the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, 15 minutes from our riad in Merzouga. Its Gnawa residents boast a strong history of ritual spirituality that includes healing, dancing, and music. Visit Khamlia, and you can experience the Gnawa musical tradition in the most intimate of settings, from an internationally-celebrated musical group called Les Pigeons du Sable.

The Gnawa are known for their traditional music and they will play for visitors. There are two groups that will perform called Pigeon des Sables and Bambara. They will play for free but, of course, a gesture of support with a donation is appreciated or purchase a CD to enjoy their music at home after your visit.

The music is very rhythmic and heavy on percussion. It has a great beat and it’s a lot of fun to listen to and to dance to it. Morocco is such a diverse country in its landscape and its people. Visiting the Gnawa is a great way to see another facet of the tapestry of Morocco.

Visit Merzouga Lake

This lake looks like a mirage but when you drive up to it, you realize your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you, it actually is a lake! The size of it ebbs and flows a bit throughout the year and it’s generally fairly small. But it’s impressive to think of a lake in the middle of the desert. You can see a lot of interesting birds here including white flamingos.

Sandboarding

Why should snowboarders have all the fun? Have you ever heard of sandboarding? You can rent or borrow boards from many of the local hotels and hostels to go sandboarding on the Merzouga desert dunes. It’s a great way to get to know the area and to really appreciate the sand dunes. And added bonus: sand is so much softer to fall on than snow usually is!

Have Tea in a Berber Home

Moroccan tradition is to welcome people with sweet mint tea and you’ll find this popular drink everywhere in the country. Be prepared as when I say sweet, I do mean it! I joked that the spoon could stand straight up in the cups from the sugar and though I didn’t test this theory, it’s very possible. It’s a nice refreshing drink and a lovely welcome.

The Berber people are the native tribe of Morocco that is traditionally nomadic and live in tents. You will see a number of tented areas around Merzouga where the Berber people live. You can take a tour to have tea with a Berber family to see what this life is like. It’s an interesting way to learn more about the history of the Moroccan people and one of the cultures that have withstood the test of time in this harsh environment.

Hiking & Trekking in Merzouga Desert

Luxury camping in Morocco's Sahara Desert dunes

The dunes of Merzouga, the highest in the country, the most trek in the heart of the desert of Morocco, with the erg Chebbi, erg Znaigui and the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. A superb trek in the Moroccan desert, the most beautiful and the largest of the country: The erg Chebbi. It is almost located in the extreme east of the country. It is here that are the highest and most famous dunes of the Moroccan Great South: Merzouga. In an unspoiled nature, only the Aït Atta nomads of these regions live here. You will discover the immense plateaus bathed in light, the small oases invaded by sand and the fantastic pink and red dunes of the erg Znaigui. Your trip will end with the discovery of the magnificent kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, former residence of the Lord of Marrakech; it overlooks the Dades valley and its immense green palm grove.

Luxury Camps or Glamping in Sahara Desert Morocco

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The best Luxury camp in Merzouga located in heart of dunes. the Luxury camp’s founders have built an enchanted oasis home to an encampment of storybook tents. It is a place to find peace and quite, and the kind of restorative solitude that only a desert can provide, If you plan a romantic night under the stars (there are special honeymoon tents) or you want to enjoy the desert in comfort, this is for you including private bathrooms.with delicious food .enjoyin the music around the fire berber music sand boarding…

From the Luxury camp in Merzouga will be many activity like joining a local Berber nomad family for tea or lunch. Or, visit and learn about the town of Rissani. Once a thriving center of commerce and an important caravan stop from Niger to Tangier, today you can explore the old town’s ruins and its thrice-weekly market. Glamping Sahara desert in morocco, desert camp in morocco, merzouga desert

ATV Quad Merzouga – Morocco Quad Excursion Highlight

With this Merzouga Quad biking rental you will travel on the four wheels of a powerful quad in the Erg Chebbi sand dunes and the impressive desert landscapes that surround Merzouga Sahara. An adventure you will never forget!

At World Morocco Tours, we offer suitable Merzouga Quad biking tours (ATV) and Merzouga ATV Quad Rental
for all categories: groups, families, Students and Couples or a group of friends getting together to have a fun day out in Erg Chebbi dunes.

Merzouga ATV Quad biking Adventures, is a great activity which combines the irritation of a Quad bike discovring the beautiful Merzouga desert and the vastest Sahara desert in Morocco; Erg Chebbi dunes. To affirm your ultimate adventure experience we use modern Moto Quad Bike and equipment to make sure your awesome Merzouga Quad biking experience in gose in better conditions and let you test your biking skills!

At Merzouga Quad biking rental, with our very experienced staff, because your satisfaction is our priority aim, our clients should take their time during their Morocco Quad Adventure tours: Time to make sure you have the right equipment, time to make sure you are comfortable with your Quad bike, time to create a trip to suit you and time to enjoy the Merzouga Quad experience

Spend New Years Eve In Morocco

New Year’s Eve is a special opportunity to reflect on everything that’s happened over the last twelve months, and to look forward to the coming year. For a truly unique and unforgettable celebration, consider New Year’s Eve in the Sahara Desert.

A world away from crowded fireworks festivals and parties into the early hours, our New Year’s Eve packages offer an unrivalled opportunity to revel in the star-studded splendour of the largest hot desert in the world. In this most spiritual of places, you will be free to meditate on your recent past and future hopes and wishes, as you enjoy a dazzling light show provided by nature herself. new ye