Half-Day 4x4 Tour around Erg Chebbi
Nomads, Gnawa music in Khamlia, the black desert and the seasonal lake: the best of Merzouga's surroundings in four hours.
This tour is for everyone who wants to know the desert around Erg Chebbi without driving themselves. Your driver from Merzouga picks you up at your hotel and follows the tracks around the dunes, stopping wherever there is something to see or someone to greet.
We visit a nomad family in the hamada, who invite you for tea in their tent, and the village of Khamlia, where the Gnawa musicians play their drums and metal castanets. Depending on the season we pass by Dayet Srji, the lake that fills after the rains, and finish at the foot of the high dunes. A perfect morning or afternoon for families and travellers of all ages.
Highlights
- Tea in a nomad tent
- Gnawa music in Khamlia
- The black desert of the hamada
- Seasonal lake Dayet Srji
- Private 4x4 with local driver
Included
- Private 4x4 vehicle
- Local driver-guide
- Pick-up at your hotel in Merzouga
- Mint tea
- Bottled water
Not included
- Lunches
- Tips
Good to know
Up to 6 people per 4x4. Bring cash if you want to buy fossils or crafts; the souk of Rissani is busiest on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.
No payment is needed to book: you pay on arrival in cash (dirhams or euros). Free changes if the weather is not good.
Questions
What will I see on a 4x4 tour?
The dunes from every side, a nomad family, the Gnawa village of Khamlia, the black desert, fossils, old mines and, after the rains, a lake with flamingos.
Can I combine it with the camp?
Yes. The afternoon 4x4 tour can end at our luxury camp, with a short camel ride for the sunset.
How many people fit in a 4x4?
Up to 6 passengers per vehicle. For bigger groups we add more cars, each with its own driver.
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