ATV Riding in Merzouga: Race the Erg Chebbi Dunes
Throttle across golden dunes and feel the Sahara shift beneath you
ATV riding in Merzouga puts you on your own quad bike to navigate the Erg Chebbi dunes with a professional guide, helmet and all fees included. A safety briefing and short driving lesson come first, then you ride into the heart of the desert, stopping for photos and moments of silence. Sandboarding on the slopes is optional. The experience runs one hour, though longer options of three, four, five or six hours are available. All suit riders of any experience level.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Quad biking and sandboarding in dunes
- Attend safety briefing and driving lesson
- Ride quad bike through Erg Chebbi dunes
- Stop for photos and desert views
- Try sandboarding on desert slopes
What’s included
- Professional guide in English.
- ATV quad bike and helmet.
- safety briefing and driving lesson.
- all fees and taxes.
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Ride your own quad bike across Merzouga's Erg Chebbi dunes with a local guide, helmet and safety briefing included: race soft desert hills.
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The experience
You start with a safety briefing and a short driving lesson before heading into the dunes. Once you're comfortable with the quad, you follow your guide across the Erg Chebbi slopes: accelerating up soft hills, carving through sandy trails, and taking in the scale of the Sahara around you. The pace is yours to set. The guide stays with you and stops for photos and quiet moments so you can absorb the landscape without rushing through it.
If you want to try something beyond riding, sandboarding on the dune slopes is there as an option during the ride. Most people use the stops to catch their breath, take pictures, and let the silence of the desert settle in. The whole experience is built for all fitness levels and all kinds of riders: solo travelers, couples, families, first-timers and people who've ridden before all book the same activity.
You can book the one-hour session or choose a longer ride of three, four, five or six hours if you want more time in the dunes. Public transportation options are nearby if you need to arrange your own way to the starting point. Bring water, sunscreen and a camera. The guide and the quad are supplied, and the helmet is part of the package.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 9 years); Infant (under 6).
What's the difference between the one-hour ride and the longer options?
The one-hour quad bike covers the core dune experience: safety briefing, driving lesson, and time riding and stopping for photos across Erg Chebbi. The three, four, five and six-hour options give you more distance into the desert, more time to explore different slopes, and more room to try sandboarding or simply sit with the landscape. All options include the same guide, helmet and fees.
Do I need to have ridden a quad before to book this?
No. The experience is designed for all levels, and every rider gets a safety briefing and a short driving lesson before the guide leads you into the dunes. First-timers and experienced riders book the same activity.
Can I try sandboarding, or is it just riding?
Sandboarding is optional and happens during the ride if you want to try it on the dune slopes. It's not a separate lesson. The guide will show you how to use the board, and you can give it a go or skip it and keep riding instead.
What's included in the price?
The quad bike, helmet, professional guide, safety briefing, driving lesson and all fees and taxes are included. Dinner is not covered. Bring your own water and sunscreen.
How do I get to the starting point in Merzouga?
Public transportation options are available nearby. You can arrange your own transport to the meeting point, or contact the operator through the booking platform to ask about pickup arrangements.
What should I wear and bring?
Wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt to protect from the sun and sand. Bring sunscreen, water, a camera and any personal items you need. The helmet and quad are supplied.
Operated by Merzouga Quad Buggy. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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ATV Riding in Merzouga: Race the Erg Chebbi Dunes
1h · EN
from US$ 33 per person
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