4×4 Excursion Erg Chebbi and Merzouga 

This trip is perfect for you if you want to make the most of your stay in this desert town.

4×4 Excursion in Merzouga Desert

Description

4×4 Erg Chebbi and Merzouga Desert Excursion is the most ideal idea to discover everything interesting around the Merzouga desert, the Erg Chebbi dunes. It will allow you to visit the seasonal lake of Merzouga, visit the village of Khamlia to listen to Gnawa music, discover the lead mines of Mifis and nomadic families living in Berber style tents.

We organize 4×4 excursions through the Merzouga desert to visit and explore all the sites of interest surrounding the Erg Chebbi sand dunes and the Merzouga desert. We drive in the 4WD vehicle and enjoy the terrain around the sand dunes.

Enjoy driving among the sand dunes in the 4×4 vehicle as it is a really challenging drive. Enjoy different ways to explore the Merzouga sand dunes as a desert activity.

Here are the highlights of the 4×4 excursion in Merzouga

• Explore the Merzouga desert in a 4×4 vehicle
• Visit the seasonal lake of Merzouga
• Enjoy live desert music and play traditional instruments (optional)
• Discover the lead mines of Mifis
• Meet a nomadic family living on the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes
• Learn about the nomadic life style
• Visit gardens in the village of Hassi Labied

The excursion itinerary in Merzouga

Merzouga is surrounded by picturesque villages and a great landscape that can be explored with the help of 4×4.

This Merzouga 4×4 tour starts from our location and then takes an exciting journey through the desert dunes dotted with black volcanic rocks, taking you to some villages, on the route made famous by the Paris Dakar Rally. . Visit the seasonal lake of Merzouga.

Then stop at Khamlia village, listen to Gnawa music (optional) to mingle and possibly mint tea with the locals. Please note that Gnawa musicians are required to purchase a CD (costs around €10) or a tip, therefore one of the two options is mandatory; Otherwise, you can skip them and continue directly to the lead mines in Mefes.

Mefes is a small, almost abandoned town on the other side of the Erg Chebbi dunes, known for its mines of minerals such as iron, zinc and lead in particular. These mines began since French colonization.

Later, we continue our 4×4 excursion to visit nomadic people who live in Berber-style tents on the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes. The last thing you will discover on this 4×4 excursion to Merzouga are the gardens of the village of Hassi Labied.

Often depicted as a cozy, dusty town, Merzouga sits on the edge of the world-famous Sahara Desert, which stretches across most of the northern African continent.

This small Moroccan town is located near the largest sand dunes, known as Erg Chebbi. Overall, Merzouga is quite a charming destination that offers a lot of fun and exciting activities despite its humble nature. In addition to wonderful accommodations, private villas and unpretentious hotels, Merzouga also invites visitors to sip a cup of scalding hot coffee at its wide variety of internet cafes and excellent restaurants.

With all these fascinating activities, tourists must find a lovely accommodation to spend the night. In this sense, Merzouga can offer you a fairly decent number of options: rooms with private bathrooms for maximum comfort and rest. It not only delights its guests with its modern and ultra-stylish ambiance and decoration, but also with the excellent services and extras.

The price of the 4×4 Excursion Erg Chebbi and Merzouga includes

Here is a list of what is included in the price

1. Safe parking for your car/motorcycle
2. Tour in private 4×4 A/C vehicle
3. Experienced driver
4. Fuel