3-Day Sahara Tour from Errachidia: Merzouga Camel Trek

Three days in the Sahara, sleeping in the dunes and waking to a guide who knows the desert.

A 3-day private tour from Errachidia to Merzouga with a local nomad guide, camel trek at sunset, and nights in a luxury tent or kasbah at the edge of Erg Chebbi. The route crosses Ziz Valley, stops in Khamlia for Gnawa music, includes visits to nomad families, and returns you to Errachidia airport on day three. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned vehicle, and Berber meals are included. The guide speaks English, Spanish or French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Desert Sunset Experience

• Stop at Ziz Valley for photos
• Drive through Erfoud town
• Arrive at Merzouga desert at sunset
• Check in at Nasser Palace Suits & Spa
• Relax and enjoy desert ambiance

Day 2: Nomad Visit and Desert Exploration

• Visit Les Nomads Zaid Bouni household
• Experience Gnawa music in Khamlia
• Optional camel ride or 4x4 dune drive
• Stay overnight in private tent camp
• Dinner and Berber music by fire

Day 3: Return to Errachidia Airport

• Breakfast at camp
• Private transfer to Errachidia Airport

The experience

The route starts at Errachidia airport and moves south through Ziz Valley, where the road cuts between lush palm groves and canyon walls above the river. You stop to take in the scale of it (the valley is the reason this route exists), then pass through Erfoud before the landscape opens into sand. At sunset you reach the edge of Erg Chebbi and ride camels into the dunes as the light turns gold, then settle into either Nasser Palace Suits & Spa (a hotel at the dune edge with a pool) or Imperial Glory Lodges Lux Camp (a private tent on the other side of the dunes, with its own bathroom). Dinner is Berber cuisine and the night carries live Gnawa music.

Day two is built around people and the desert they live in. You visit nomad families in Tamerdanit to see how they actually live, then head to Khamlia village for more Gnawa music performed by local musicians. The afternoon is yours to choose: ride camels again, try quad biking across the dunes, sandboard down the slopes, or simply rest. Dinner and the evening show happen back at camp, with musicians playing drums and singing around the fire.

On day three, breakfast comes early and your driver takes you back to Errachidia airport for your onward flight. The return is a straight drive north through the same valley you crossed two days before, this time in daylight.

What’s included

• Pickup from Errachidia airport.
• air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers.
• camel trek at sunset on day one.
• accommodation in a luxury tent or hotel suite with breakfast and dinner each night.
• visits to nomad families and Khamlia village.
• live Gnawa music and Berber performances both evenings.
• return transfer to Errachidia airport on day three.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English, Spanish, or French, so the commentary and stories travel with you in your own language. The private format means the pace stays yours, whether you want to linger in the valley, spend extra time with the nomad families, or rest between activities.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the drive like from Errachidia airport to the dunes on day one?

The drive covers roughly 470 kilometers through Ziz Valley and Erfoud, taking most of the day. You stop in the valley itself to see the palm groves and the river, then pass through Erfoud before reaching the dunes at sunset for your camel trek.

Do I sleep in a tent or a hotel in the desert?

You choose at checkout. Nasser Palace Suits & Spa is a hotel at the edge of the dunes with a pool and rooms. Imperial Glory Lodges Lux Camp is a private tent on the other side of the dunes with its own bathroom. Both include dinner and the evening Gnawa music show.

What happens on day two in Merzouga?

Day two includes a visit to nomad families in Tamerdanit to see their daily life, then time in Khamlia village for Gnawa music. In the afternoon you can ride camels again, try quad biking or sandboarding, or rest at camp before another evening of music and Berber dinner.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Breakfast and dinner are included each day. Lunch is not included, so you'll arrange that stop during the drive or in the villages you visit.

Does the price cover the camel ride?

Yes, the camel trek at sunset on day one is included. On day two, camel rides are optional. Quad biking and sandboarding are also available if you prefer those instead.