She highlights that Mohammed adapted the itinerary and the accommodation to a family member's health, and that Said, their guide, was the best part of the trip: patient, fun and full of knowledge of places off the tourist track.
Read the full review — Liliana Zaragoza
Departure from Errachidia
2-Day Desert Tour from Errachidia to Merzouga
- 2 days / 1 night
- Departure from Errachidia
- Arrival in Merzouga
- Private tour
Departure from Errachidia
Tour details
The desert getaway with the least driving: from Errachidia, the closest airport to Merzouga, you reach the dunes by mid-afternoon, sleep at a camp and return the next day via Rissani, in time for your flight or bus.
- Duration2 days / 1 night
- DepartureErrachidia
- ArrivalMerzouga
- Places3 places
- Desert1 night
A private tour with a driver, departing from Errachidia on any day, with pick-up at the airport, the bus station or your hotel.
Highlights
- The canyons and palm groves of the Ziz Valley
- Erfoud and its fossil workshops
- A camel ride and a night in the Merzouga desert
- The souk of Rissani, cradle of the Alaouite dynasty
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Departure from Errachidia
Tour itinerary
Pick-up at Errachidia airport, the bus station or your hotel. Drive south past the viewpoints of the Ziz Valley, a palm-filled canyon more than a hundred kilometres long, and stop in Erfoud, the town of fossils. At sunset, a camel ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi and a night at a desert camp.
Accommodation: Desert camp in Merzouga
Sunrise over the dunes and a camel ride back. Visit the souk of Rissani and the Ouled Abdelhalim ksar, then return through the Ziz Valley to Errachidia, where the trip ends at the airport, the bus station or your hotel.
Please note: this is a suggested itinerary. As a private trip, we adapt the pace, the nights in each place and the accommodation level to your dates and preferences.
Route map
Places you will visit each day and where you will spend each night. Tap a day to see it on the map.
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Tour info
Included
7 included- Private air-conditioned transport
- Professional driver/guide
- Pick-up in Errachidia: airport, bus station or hotel
- 1 night in a desert camp in Merzouga
- Camel ride at sunset and back at sunrise
- Dinner and breakfast at the camp
- Drop-off in Errachidia: airport, bus station or hotel
Not included
3 not included- Lunches and drinks
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Extra activities not in the programme
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- How many travellers you are.
- Exact dates (if you already have your flights) or the month you prefer.
- How many days you want to travel.
- Accommodation category: standard, superior or luxury.
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It is confirmed with a 30% deposit via PayPal, telling us the type of room and beds you prefer (double or twin). You will receive a formal confirmation and we start organising everything.
Know before you go
It starts and ends in Errachidia: we pick you up at the airport, the bus station or your hotel and take you back there the next day.
It is the closest airport to Merzouga, about two and a half hours from the dunes. Flying into Errachidia saves you the long drive from Marrakech or Fes.
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November). In summer the desert is very hot, and in winter nights are cold in the Atlas and the Sahara.
Yes. It is a private tour: we can lengthen or shorten stages, change the accommodation or add nights to suit your dates.
Tripadvisor
Reviews from our travellers
She describes the desert route with Said as one of the best experiences of her life, and values the comfort of the vehicles and how safe they felt at all times.
Read the full review — Sophie HaberShe thanks Youssef for a very well organised private tour and highlights how much they learned from him about Moroccan culture, as well as his friendly and professional manner.
Read the full review — Ester780He tells how Ayoub picked them up at their hotel in Marrakech and looked after everything at every moment; he also highlights the accommodation, above all the tents in the middle of the Merzouga desert.
Read the full review — David SThey took a three-day private trip to the desert and she highlights Ayoub's smile and his willingness to adapt to any change, as well as the hotels and the food.
Read the full review — Elena SA group of eleven friends on a ten-day trip from Marrakech: they value the variety of visits, the riads, the food and the care of their guide Brahim and their driver Redwann.
Read the full review — Kris4429Summaries of reviews published by our travellers on Tripadvisor.
Destinations and attractions
A short guide to every place you will visit on this tour.
The capital of the Drâa-Tafilalet region, Errachidia lies on the Ziz River, which further north forms spectacular gorges and a valley of palm trees. It is a convenient starting point for tours to the Merzouga desert.
The Erg Chebbi dunes, next to the village of Merzouga, rise to around 150 metres and change colour with the light of day. It is the perfect place for a sunset camel ride, a night in a tented camp under a sky full of stars and a sunrise over the Sahara.
Next to the ruins of ancient Sijilmasa, a great caravan city of the Sahara, Rissani is the cradle of the Alaouite dynasty that rules Morocco today. Its lively souk, especially on market days, is one of the most authentic in the south.
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