3 Day Desert Tour from Errachidia
A 3 days · 2 nights journey along the Errachidia Airport → Merzouga route. Highlights include Errachidia, Ziz Valley, Merzouga / Erg Chebbi.
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Sunset camel trek
Into the Erg Chebbi
Nomad family
Tea in a goat-hair tent
Rissani souk
Ancient capital of the Tafilalt
Tour Overview
What makes this journey special
Tour Itinerary
A detailed day-by-day journey
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Day 1
Errachidia → Merzouga — ~1.5–2 h
- Airport pickup; Ziz Valley drive — date palms, Erg Chebbi dunes visible on approach
- Luxury desert camp check-in with mint tea and dates
- Sunset camel trek; sandboarding; stargazing
- Traditional Berber dinner + live music at camp
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Day 2
Full Desert Day — Sahara / Nomad / Gnawa / Rissani
- Pre-dawn Sahara sunrise; camel trek at dawn
- 4×4 off-road desert excursion
- Nomadic Berber family visit — goat-hair khaima tent; mint tea
- Gnawa Village — live guembri/qraqab performance; UNESCO Intangible Heritage
- Rissani — Tafilalt ancient capital; souk (Tue/Thu/Sun); Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif; Ksar Rissani
- Return to desert camp for evening
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Day 3
Merzouga → Errachidia — ~1.5–2 h
- Leisurely breakfast; final dune walk/photos
- Optional: quad bike, fossil workshop in Erfoud, Berber carpet cooperative
- Return transfer to Errachidia Airport
Why travel with us?
Local, private & handled A to Z
- A local Berber team that lives where you'll be travelling
- Private, customizable itineraries shaped around your time and interests
- Full-service planning — tours, hotels, riads, desert camps, and transport
- A founder-led, family-run agency — not a call center
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions travelers ask most.
Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) offer the most comfortable temperatures. Winter brings clear skies for stargazing but cold desert nights, while summer is hot but manageable with early starts. We tailor the pace to the season.
Yes — every trip is private and fully customizable. We can adjust the route, extend stays, change accommodation level, or add experiences to fit your interests and dates.
It's fully private — just your party, your own driver-guide and vehicle. We use air-conditioned 4×4s or minivans depending on group size, with no shared minibuses.
See the "What's included" section above for this trip's exact inclusions — typically private transport, a professional driver-guide, accommodation and listed meals. Flights, travel insurance and personal expenses are not included.
Yes — vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and other needs are catered for. Let us know when booking and we'll brief the accommodations and camp in advance.
Message us with your dates and group size for a custom itinerary and quote within 24 hours. A 20% deposit by PayPal, Remitly or Wise confirms your booking; the balance is paid to your driver-guide when you meet (paying it by card adds a 5% bank fee). Cancel at least 20 days before your tour and your full deposit is refunded. If you postpone, even within those 20 days, we move your deposit to your new dates.
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