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Private · 3 days

3-day private trip: Errachidia, Erfoud, Merzouga and Rissani

Errachidia · Erfoud · Merzouga · Rissani

A caravan of travellers on camels in the dunes View of Errachidia with the Atlas behind Rissani kasbah with locals and donkeys

The trip at a glance

Duration
3 days · 2 nights
Start and finish
Errachidia (round trip)
Type of trip
Private: just your group
Vehicle
Air-conditioned 4x4 or van
Your driver speaks
English, Spanish, French or Italian
Nights
the desert (2)

Two nights in the Merzouga dunes, starting and ending in Errachidia. This 3-day tour from Errachidia is private: the vehicle and driver are just for your group. It takes in Erfoud, Merzouga and Rissani, then back to Errachidia.

You travel in an air-conditioned 4x4 or van, with a driver who speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian. Nights: the desert (2). Want more days, a different finish or a slower pace? We adapt it to you.

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Errachidia → Ziz Valley → Erfoud → Merzouga

    From Errachidia to the Merzouga dunes

    We pick you up at Moulay Ali Cherif airport or your hotel in Errachidia. Down through the palm groves of the Ziz Valley and Erfoud to Merzouga, then by camel to the camp.

    Night in the desert

  2. Day 2: Merzouga

    A day in the Sahara by 4x4

    Sunrise in the dunes, breakfast and back to the village by camel, where your driver is waiting. A day by 4x4 around Merzouga: an old kohl mine, tea with a nomad family in their tent and Khamlia, the village of Gnawa music. In the afternoon, back to the camp for a second night.

    Night in the desert

  3. Day 3: Merzouga → Rissani → Erfoud → Errachidia

    Rissani, Erfoud and back to Errachidia

    Breakfast at the camp and back to Merzouga by camel. A visit to Rissani and Erfoud, then a transfer to the airport or your hotel in Errachidia.

    End of the tour

What’s included

Included and not included

Included

  • Pick-up from and return to your accommodation
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle (4x4 or van) and a driver who speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian
  • Accommodation in hotels or riads and a desert camp
  • Camel ride in the dunes
  • A day by 4x4 around Merzouga

Not included

  • Flights
  • Lunches and drinks

Before you book

Frequently asked questions

Is the tour private?

Yes. The vehicle and driver are just for your group: you don’t share the trip with other travellers. Your driver speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian.

Where does it start and finish?

It starts in Errachidia, with pick-up at your accommodation, and returns to Errachidia.

What is the night in the desert like?

At sunset you ride a camel across the Merzouga dunes to the camp, where you have dinner and spend the night. For a tent with a private bathroom, ask for Tassili Luxury Desert Camp. For more time in the dunes by 4x4, quad or buggy, see Merzouga 4x4.

Can I change the route or the number of days?

Yes. Because the tour is private, you can add or remove days and change stops or the type of accommodation. Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll send you an adapted route, or see how a custom tour works.

How much does it cost?

It depends on how many of you are travelling, the category of accommodation, the time of year and any changes you want. Ask us for the price of “3-day private trip: Errachidia, Erfoud, Merzouga and Rissani” on WhatsApp and we’ll send it for your dates.

How do I book? What if I need to cancel?

Message us on WhatsApp with your dates and how many of you are travelling. We explain the booking and cancellation terms on WhatsApp before you confirm.

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