A full day around Erg Chebbi by 4x4: the black desert, nomad families, Gnawa music in Khamlia and the market of Rissani.
The Sahara is not only dunes. With a 4x4 and a local driver you discover the black stone desert, the old mines, the oases and the people who live here.
The best way to understand the life and the landscapes around Erg Chebbi. Our drivers grew up here and know every track, family and story of the area.
The tour can be combined with a camel ride at sunset and a night in the camp.
Tea with a nomad family and the old mines of Mifis.
We drive around the dunes into the hamada, the black stone desert, to visit a nomad family in their tent and share tea. Then we see the old lead mines of Mifis and the abandoned French fort.
Gnawa music in Khamlia and a Berber pizza in Rissani.
In Khamlia, Gnawa musicians welcome you with their drums and iron castanets. Lunch in Rissani, where you can try the local medfouna, a stuffed bread known as Berber pizza, and visit the market.
The lake of Merzouga, the palm grove and the dunes at sunset.
In the afternoon you see the seasonal lake of Dayet Srji, where flamingos sometimes stop, and the palm grove of Merzouga, before watching the sunset from the dunes.
This is a private tour: only your group travels in the vehicle. You can add days, change cities or choose the level of the hotels.
The price depends on the number of travellers and the hotels you choose. Ask us and we will send you the exact price.
Yes. Only your group travels in the vehicle, with your own driver. We do not run shared tours.
The price depends on the number of travellers, the season and the level of accommodation. Send us your dates and we will reply with a clear price.
Of course. You can add days, start or finish in another city, or choose different hotels. Every tour can be adapted.
Our camps in Merzouga have tents with real beds, dinner and breakfast. Luxury tents with private bathroom are available on request.
Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) are ideal. Winter days are sunny but desert nights are cold; summer is very hot in the south.
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