The Best Errachidia Desert Tours to Merzouga & Marrakech
Explore the enchanting desert wonderland courtesy of Errachidia Desert Tours. A memorable expedition into the core of the Sahara awaits you as we lead camel rides during sunset and allow for stargazing beneath the expansive Moroccan sky. Embark on a lifetime desert tour from Errachidia.
The Best Errachidia Desert Tours to Merzouga & Marrakech / Choose the Suitable for you
Errachidia Desert Tours offer an unforgettable journey into the heart of Morocco’s Sahara Desert, promising travelers an immersive experience filled with adventure, culture, and natural beauty. Located in the southeastern region of Morocco, Errachidia serves as a gateway to some of the most stunning landscapes and authentic Berber experiences the desert has to offer.
Embark on a desert adventure with Errachidia Desert Tours and set out to explore the vast expanses of golden dunes, where the ever-shifting sands create an ever-changing canvas of breathtaking beauty. Travelers can choose from a variety of tour options, including camel treks into the dunes, 4×4 excursions to remote desert villages, and overnight stays in traditional desert camps beneath the starry desert sky.
One of the highlights of Errachidia Desert Tours is the opportunity to immerse oneself in the rich culture and hospitality of the Berber people, who have called the Sahara Desert home for centuries. Travelers can visit authentic Berber villages, where they can meet local families, learn about traditional customs and crafts, and savor delicious Moroccan cuisine prepared with fresh ingredients sourced from the desert oasis.
As the sun sets over the desert, casting a warm glow over the dunes, travelers are treated to a magical spectacle of colors and shadows that seem to dance across the landscape. Whether you’re watching the sunset from the back of a camel, enjoying a traditional Berber feast around a campfire, or simply gazing up at the star-filled sky, Errachidia Desert Tours offer an unforgettable experience that will leave you enchanted and inspired by the timeless beauty of the Sahara Desert.
First Option: Best 2 DAYS Desert TOUR FROM ERRACHIDIA TO Merzouga
Day 1: Errachidia – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Rissani – Erg Chebbi
Today, we will pick you up from your hotel or riad in Errachidia and go to the far southeast of Morocco. While doing so, you will be able to get some stunning snaps of the rich Ziz Valley where the golden sands lie. In an hour, you will be taking photos of a town famous for dates and fossils. Stop for your morning coffee to continue the adventure. Don’t just drive straight ahead – check out Erfoud’s Fossil Workshop and a fresh weekly market that takes place every Saturday. Keep going straight then make a U-turn to Rissani. By any means, visit the real market, particularly on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Then, let’s have lunch at Madfona – a local pizza. Please, ask your driver or our guide where to taste it. After lunch, you may visit Moulay Ali Sherif’s tombs before continuing to Erg Chebbi dunes. You will experience a camel ride to watch the sunset over the dunes and you will be glamping in a desert camp on the edge of the dunes. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Erg Chebbi dunes – Hassi Lbied – Merzouga – Khamlia – Errachidia
Wake up early to see the dunes’ dawn, then have breakfast at the tent. Depart to the little towns of Hassiliebied, Merzouga, and Khamlia in the afternoon. See the canal irrigation in the little oasis on the dunes’ edge, then go to the Merzouga village to acquire the Tuareg clothing and turban. Next, you will travel to the Khamlia village to amuse your soul with charming Gnawa music. Drive in the car back to Errachidia and have lunch along the way. Provide you with your hotel.
Second Option: Best 3 DAYS Errachidia DESERT TOUR FROM TO ERG MERZOUGA DUNES
Day 1: Errachidia – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Rissani – Erg Chebbi
Once we pick you up from the airport at Errachidia today, we shall drive you to the Merzouga desert which is best for pictures with golden sands and the green valley of Ziz will be an ideal place to take these shots. Erfoud comes into sight after an hour’s drive; it is well-known as the town of date and fossils; take the opportunity to visit an Erfoudian workshop that deals with fossils before heading towards Chebbi dunes but first spend some time there enjoying glamorous camping near these sand mounds then climax your dusk moment by taking a camel ride as you watch the sun setting down behind them dinner will be at and spend the night over there as well.
Day 2: Erg Chebbi dunes – Hassi Lbied -Merzouga – Khamlia – Desert Camp
Arrive early so you can be there before the sun rises over the dunes; then have your breakfast in a tent. Later we will leave the camp (or hotel) and drive towards Hassi Labied, Merzouga, and Khamlia villages. While you are still at the edge of the desert; where there is a small oasis that has a good view for canals which are used for irrigation. Also, visit Merzouga village where you may buy some Tuareg souvenirs (it can be clothes or jewelry) then continue to Khamlia – this is where black people dwell in Morocco and you will have a chance to enjoy their music called Gnawa music. Finally, we shall take you back to your accommodation by car.
Day 3: Erg Chebbi dunes – Rissani – Erfoud – Errachidia
After your morning meal, the chauffeur will take you to the Rissani where you can visit the genuine market, mainly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Sunday. Begin by going to the Souk and then proceed to the graves of Moulay Ali Sherif. As a suggestion for lunch, they can get you Madfona pizza at a nearby restaurant (inquiries should be made from either the guide or driver). Our route back will pass through Erfoud before we drop you off at Errachidia airport in time for your flight.
Third option: Top 3 DAYS Errachidia Desert Tour TO MARRAKECH
Day 1: Errachidia – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Rissani – Erg Chebbi
Today we’re going to the very south-east of Morocco after we pick you up from your hotel or riad in Errachidia. While passing through the Ziz valley, full of palms, we allow you to take some shots of the golden sands. You will reach Erfoud, a town which is well-known for dates as well as fossils after driving for an hour. You may continue exploring after taking some rest for a cup of coffee in the morning. Also; visit the fossil workshop of Erfoud and don’t forget to see their weekly market on Saturdays. Go straight to Rissani city where there is an authentic marketplace, especially on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday respectively. It is now time for a lunch break so why don’t you try Madfouna; it’s like a local pizza ( Ask your driver or guide to recommend the best place for this meal). You can visit the tombs of Moulay Ali Sherif after lunch, and then proceed to the Erg Chebbi dunes. In addition to glamping in a desert camp on the edge of the dunes, you will take a camel ride to see the sunset over the dunes. Here we will pass the night and have dinner.
Day 2: Erg Chebbi Dunes – Erfoud – Touroug – Tinejdad- Todra Gorge – Boumalne Du Dades
Get up early to observe the sunrise over the sand dunes before returning to the tent for breakfast. We will leave the campsite later on in the day with our next destination being Boumalne du Dades. On the way there, we will pass by a canal system used for irrigation where you can stop for lunch at Touroug or Tinejdada. After having our lunch, we make our way towards the magnificent Todra Gorge which has a lush green valley running through it. Before you set foot in the canyon walls and breathe its fresh air, a few photographic opportunities will be provided. Then we head back to Boumalne Du Dades where you will spend another night at a hotel offering bed and breakfast accommodation.
Day 3: Boumalne Dades – Rose valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
Continue your journey after having breakfast at the motel. It’s either you stop and smell roses or buy anything with a rose theme from April to May. When one goes to Ouarzazate, which is known as the Hollywood of Morocco, one can also visit movie studios and have an overview of Kasbah Taourirt. After that drive down by car for lunch to Kasbah Ait Benhaddou. With the help of a local guide have lunch and take a tour around the place where the movie background is set. Consequently, cross the high Atlas Mountains where you may have a break at Argan Oil Cooperative to learn how the oil is extracted. Upon arrival in Marrakech let this be your drop-off point.
What's Include
- Pick up And Drop off your accommodation/airport.
- Private tour in a comfortable vehicle.
- Private tour in a comfortable car.
- Professional English/ Spanish driver, and guide.
- Accommodation in a desert camp (Desert Tours)
- Camel trek in the Sahara (Desert Tours).
- Breakfast and dinner.
What's Exclude
- Lunches.
- Drinks.
- Tips.