Half-Day 4x4 Desert Safari around Merzouga
Duration4 Hours
Group Size1-40 People
Tour TypeActivities
DifficultyEasy
Why go?
Discover the desert around Merzouga in a comfortable 4x4 with a local driver-guide who knows every track. In about four hours you go around the Erg Chebbi dunes and see the oases, villages and people that make this part of the Sahara so special.
You visit the palm grove of Hassi Labied and its traditional irrigation channels, listen to Gnawa musicians in the village of Khamlia, stop by a nomad family and, after the rains, the seasonal lake of Merzouga where flamingos sometimes gather.
A great way to understand the desert and its culture if you only have half a day, with hotel pickup and a traditional lunch included.
Tour Highlights
- Guided 4x4 tour of about 4 hours around Erg Chebbi.
- Palm grove and traditional irrigation of Hassi Labied.
- Gnawa music in the village of Khamlia.
- Meeting with a nomad family.
- Seasonal lake of Merzouga and panoramic viewpoints.
- Traditional lunch.
Tour Plan
01
Your driver picks you up at your hotel in Merzouga. First stop at the oasis of Hassi Labied to see how water is shared between the gardens, then continue to Khamlia for a Gnawa music performance and mint tea.
02
Drive on desert tracks to meet a nomad family, then to the seasonal lake (when there is water) and to viewpoints over the dunes. Enjoy a traditional lunch before returning to your hotel.
Included/Exclude
Cost Includes
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Merzouga.
- Private 4x4 vehicle with a local driver-guide (about 4 hours).
- Visits of Hassi Labied oasis, Khamlia village and a nomad family.
- Traditional lunch.
Cost Excludes
- Drinks and snacks.
- Activities not mentioned (camel ride, quad, sandboarding).
- Tips and personal expenses.
