From Merzouga
Spirit of the Dunes
A full day in the heart of Erg Chebbi
- Duration
- 1 day
- Group size
- 1-6 people
- Departure
- Merzouga
- Languages
- English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic
The experience
From the moment you leave Merzouga, the horizon opens into a sea of golden sand. Hassan drives you across the Erg Chebbi in a 4x4, stopping where the light, the silence and the people make the desert come alive. You'll share mint tea with a nomad family, wander quiet corners far from the crowds, and feel the rhythm of a place that has shaped his whole life, all in a single, generous day. The day begins in the morning, around 8 am, and you return to Merzouga in the late afternoon, around 4:30 pm.
Highlights
- Exhilarating 4x4 drive across the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Mint tea with a nomad family, far from the crowds
- Hidden desert corners only locals know
- Golden hour over the great dunes
What's included
- Private 4x4 with an experienced local driver-guide
- Lunch
- Traditional mint tea with a nomad family
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off in Merzouga
Not included
- International flights & visa
- Personal expenses
- Tips for drivers & guides
- Monument entrance fees & travel insurance
We keep the detailed route flexible and personal, Hassan tailors each day to the group, the season and the conditions of the desert.
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Ready to experience the Sahara differently?
Tell Hassan your dates and your dreams, he'll craft the journey around you.