In Merzouga: Half day 4x4 Safari at Sunset with sandboarding in Erg Chebbi dunes

5 hours Free cancellation Private tour

In Merzouga: Half day 4x4 Safari at Sunset with sandboarding in Erg Chebbi dunes, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

If you are staying in the Desert of Merzouga, don't miss this experience!

Enjoy a 4x4 ride and explore the Sahara Desert in this 5h-half day afternoon tour

Experience a unforgettable sunset from the top of the majestic sand dunes

4x4 Safari with pick up at your accommodation in Merzouga or from a meeting point

See seasonal Merzouga lake and see the desert birds, and sometimes even flamingos!

Ride over the high dunes of Erg Chebbi

Visit village of Khamlia, where you'll enjoy a local group's music and dance, and have the opportunity to try their instruments and learn to play some desert music of your own!

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Explore Morocco Travel SARL

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–12 years) · Adults (13–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Bottled water
Included: 4x4 Tour with local driver
Included: 1 Bottle of Moroccan Wine at Sunset
Included: Sandboarding
Included: Private Parking place for your rental car or motorbike
Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Personal expenses

Itinerary

Hassilabied

Passing by

Start your private tour from the Oasis Hassilabied and drive to the area around Merzouga and the land of the Ait Khebbach tribe (local nomad people) in a spacious and comfortable 4x4 vehicle.
Merzouga

45 min

Afterwards, take a 4x4 ride over a gravel road to the Lake of Merzouga (also named Lake Tamezguida), which appears seasonally from November to May during the rainy season in Middle Atlas. This is the best spot to see desert birds, and sometimes even flamingos!
Khamlia

45 min

we continue to the village of Khamlia. Here, you'll enjoy a local group's music and dance, and have the opportunity to try their instruments and learn to play some desert music of your own while drinking some original Berber Mint tea.
Stop 4

one hour

Now is time to start the adventure in the dunes! We'll cross the desert with our 4x4 car, crossing and riding the big dunes and visiting nomads for an original berber mint tea in their tents, explore an Oasis full of palm trees and drive along the big red dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Stop 5

one hour

The best spot for admiring the sunset is in top of the high red sand dunes. Enjoy amazing views of the village and Oasis of Merzouga and stroll through the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Here, you will also have time to try out sandboarding, if you like to.

After sunset, your driver will bring you back to your Riad or Meeting point.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Please wait in the reception area of your accommodation in and around Merzouga

Pick ups at AirBnB's/private residences also possible

Meeting place if you arrive in Merzouga by rental car, bus or taxi: In front of SAND ROCK CAFE, Hassilabied - in this case, please send us a What's app message after booking to arrange pick up