Add one or more of these experiences to a tour, a day trip, or book them on their own.
Gnawa musicians playing traditional metal castanets (qraqeb) near Merzouga
Approximately 30-45 minutes
A live Gnawa music performance, in Khamlia village or around the fire at a desert camp.
A 4x4 vehicle crossing open desert terrain near Merzouga with dunes in the background
Half day or full day options
A 4x4 excursion covering the desert tracks, volcanic hills and nomad areas around Merzouga.
A line of camels and riders crossing a ridge in the Erg Chebbi dunes
Approximately 1-1.5 hours each way
A camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes, typically timed around sunset or sunrise.
A group of quad bikes riding across stony desert tracks near Merzouga at sunset
1 hour or half-day options
A guided quad bike excursion across the desert tracks and dune edges around Merzouga.
A traditional nomad tent set up near the dunes outside Merzouga
Approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour
A short visit to a nomadic family near Merzouga, with traditional tea and a look at daily desert life.
A clear starry night sky over the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga
Best enjoyed over 30-60 minutes after dark
Stargazing in the Erg Chebbi dunes, where low light pollution gives some of Morocco's clearest night skies.
A sandboarder descending a steep dune face in Erg Chebbi near Merzouga
Approximately 1 hour
Sandboarding on the steeper dune faces of Erg Chebbi, near the desert camps.