5-Day Desert Hiking Adventure from Merzouga

5.0 (15 reviews) 5 days Private tour

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After 5 days of hiking, everyone is happy and relaxed! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

What will you find at the top? — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Imagine waking up to total silence, the first rays of sunlight peaking over the sand dunes next to your tent. After a simple breakfast of fresh bread, olives and tea, you will walk through landscapes that most people will never set their eyes on. Sand dunes, dried up river beds and bare mountains showing layers that are millions of years old.

While most tourists come to Merzouga for an overnight stay in one of the many camps behind the dunes, we will take you to locations most people don’t even know exist.

Generally the days look like this:

Start hiking after breakfast, enjoy lunch under a tree, hike some more in the afternoon. Free time to enjoy the sunset in the evenings, discover the surroundings of the respective campsite. Depending on weather conditions there might be a campfire in the evenings to bake fresh bread for dinner/breakfast. You would be helping with setting up camp and also packing up in the morning.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: German, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Berber Adventure Tours

Ages: Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tents, mattresses, camels for luggage transport, water, tea
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast

Not included

Not included: Transport to/from Merzouga
Not included: Visa and insurance
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Sleeping bag

Itinerary

Day 1 · Starting the hike

Merzouga Desert

Passing by

Leave Merzouga after breakfast. Hiking today will be mostly in sand, crossing the dunes, lunch in an oasis, set up camp behind the dunes (optional luxury camp)

Tent

Day 2 · Hiking all day

Merzouga Desert

Passing by

Today we will hike along a dry river bed, with great views of the dunes all day. Set up camp close to Hassi Begaa

Tent

Day 3 · Explore the mountain

Merzouga Desert

Passing by

We will explore the local mountains, climb up for an amazing sunset view, same camp as day 2

Tent

Day 4 · Starting the way back

Merzouga Desert

Passing by

Today we will cross Erg Znigui and the hills, visit an abandoned village and old mines.

Camp in nomad village behind the dunes

Tent

Day 5 · Back to Merzouga

Merzouga Desert

Passing by

On the last day we will cross Erg Chebbi again to return to Merzouga

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet up outside Dar Tamaright 8:30 am

End point

We will meet up outside Dar Tamaright 8:30 am

Pickup points

Hassilabiad Appart Hotel
Riad Caravasar
Auberge Les Roches
Ossaadi Appartement
Merzouga Sahara Camp
Riad Nezha
Kasbah Erg Chebbi
Hotel Kanz Erremal
Hostel Merzouga Tifinagh
Kasbah Hotel Tombouctou
Bassou Luxury Camp
Auberge Sahara

and 23 more pickup points

We are happy to provide advice and recommendations for hotels to stay at the night before the trip. We can pick up from any hotel in Merzouga, Hassilabied and Tanamoust. We do NOT pick up from camps.