Itinerary
2-day program for Errachidia, Merzouga, Errachidia
The tour starts from Errachidia where we will pick you up to Merzouga. The first stop is in Oulad Chakir where you will enjoy the flamboyant view of the Ziz Valley from the peak. You can enjoy the panorama and simultaneously take pictures to archive your bodacious trip. Once in Merzouga, you start by visiting a small village named Khamlia where you will enjoy Gnawa Music. The latter is played by Berbers of color whose ancestors came to Morocco from different parts of Africa. The next stop is mines which no longer function. Our guide will explain to you more once you get there. Visiting nomads come next. You will visit Nomadic families who live in tents. Then you head back to Khamlia where you will have lunch. After lunch, you will have a tour in the Hasi Lbied’s Oasis. The rest of the day is yours so that you can do whatever you like. Later in the afternoon, you will ride camels to a Berber camp in the middle of the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, the highest in North Africa. The camp consists of several comfortable Berber tents equipped with mattresses and linen, a restaurant, a kitchen, and toilets. The evening will consist of dinner followed by entertainment provided by Berber drums.
Wake up early to enjoy the ravishing sunrise. After breakfast and a shower, you head to Rissani. The latter used to be called Sijilmassa, which was the contact zone for the salt caravans coming from Timbuktu in Mali. Here you will walk through the souk, selling spices, vegetables and cloths. The trip continues to Errachidia where we will drop you off.
Included
- Experienced English speaking driver / guide
- Transport in comfortable air conditioned 4x4 vehicle
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel
- 1 Night in the Sahara desert dunes with dinner and breakfast
- Accommodation in hotel / riad / desert camp in desert tents
- Camel trek to reach the desert camp (1 camel per person)
NOT included
- Tips and what's not mentioned
- Plane ticket to and from Morocco
- Drinks and lunches
Cost will vary based on:
- The season when you travel
- The number of people travelling - more travellers, less cost per person
- The number of days you want to be on tour
- We usually provide mid-range accommodation in 3 and 4 /5 star riads and/or hotels, however luxury or budget hotels can also be arranged
- One way or return travel - round trips cost less
Payments
- Bookings are confirmed on receipt of a 25% deposit. At your request, we will send an invoice with payment details
- Deposits can be paid via Paypal or direct bank transfer or western union. Receipts will be issued on receipt of the deposit. The balance can be paid in cash (Euro or Dollars or Moroccan Dirham) to the driver on commencement of the tour
- You can pay the balance by credit card or direct bank transfer but this will incur a 5% fee
- Please refer to information about tipping when considering the total cost of your tour
