Dakhla tour: White Dune, Dragon Island & Sahrawi Village

Eight hours across desert, lagoon and ocean, ending at sunset in the Sahara

An eight-hour Dakhla tour departing from your accommodation covers the White Dune, Dragon Island, quad biking on the dunes, and a Sahrawi village at sunset. You travel by private air-conditioned 4x4 with a live guide, cross moon-like desert landscapes, beachcomb along the White Dune's spectacular shore with a marine biologist, ride quads to Pointe d'Or Beach, and finish wearing traditional Moroccan dress with tea and cakes as the sun sets over the village.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Dakhla desert and coast

• Pick up from accommodation
• Dinner at seafood restaurant
• Visit White Dune and beachcombing
• Quad biking with ocean view
• Visit Sahrawi Village and sunset

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel and a seafood dinner at a restaurant steps from the sea, where the menu centers on oysters and lobsters sourced from Dakhla's waters. This sets the pace: the tour moves between water and sand, between structured meals and open time to explore. The 4x4 handles the crossing to White Dune, a crescent of white sand surrounded by ocean at high tide where flamingos often appear. Beachcombing here is the core of the stop. You walk the spectacular beach with the tour's resident marine biologist, who reads the shore and its life as you move along it.

Quad biking comes next, a run across the dunes with ocean views that breaks at Pointe d'Or Beach. The route is designed for the adrenaline part of the day to sit between the quieter stops. The Sahrawi village visit closes the tour as light drops: you wear traditional Moroccan dress, drink tea and eat cakes, and watch the sunset from inside the desert itself. Pickup and drop-off are included, as are bottled water and lunch throughout the day.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from your accommodation.
• air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle.
• live guide in English or French.
• seafood dinner.
• lunch.
• tea and cakes.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 12:00

Book up to2h before

GroupUp to 20 · max 4 per booking

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 45 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Dakhla Trip

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't need a car or arrange your own transport to Dakhla's scattered sites: the 4x4 and guide handle the crossings and the timing, so the day flows without planning stops yourself.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What is the White Dune like when you get there?

The White Dune is a crescent of sand surrounded by ocean at high tide, often with flamingos visible. You reach it by crossing moon-like desert landscapes in the 4x4, then walk and beachcomb along its spectacular beach with a marine biologist who points out what lives there.

Do I need my own transport to get to the tour, or is pickup included?

Pickup from your accommodation is included, and the tour drops you back there at the end. You travel the whole day in an air-conditioned 4x4 with the guide.

What does the quad biking part of the day involve?

After the White Dune, you ride quads across the dunes with ocean views. The ride ends with a break at Pointe d'Or Beach to rest and take in the coast.

What happens at the Sahrawi village?

You visit the village as the sun sets, wear traditional Moroccan dress, and share tea and cakes with locals. The village sits inside the desert and offers a clear view of the sunset over the landscape.

What meals are included in the tour?

Seafood dinner at a restaurant near the sea opens the day, with oysters and lobsters on the menu. Lunch is included during the tour, and tea and cakes are served at the Sahrawi village. Bottled water is provided throughout.