go on a 3 days desert tour from Errachidia. You will travel through the lush Ziz Valley to the majestic dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga. On the first day, you will explore desert tracks, visit nomads, a movie oasis and the village of Khamlia. The day will culminate with an unforgettable dromedary caravan at sunset. You will spend a magical night under the stars in a traditional haima. The second day you can start watching the sunrise from the dunes.
After breakfast, you will visit the vibrant market of Rissani (especially lively on Sundays). You will discover its authenticity and taste local delicacies such as Medfouna. You will then return to Merzouga, have the afternoon free and stay in a hotel. Finally, on the third day, after breakfast, you will be transferred to Errachidia airport for your flight. This will conclude this incredible journey through the desert.
From the arrival we will go out into the desert, passing through the Ziz Valley. More than 20km of palm groves and 10 million palm trees makes it one of the largest in the world. Arrival in the desert of Merzouga. After breakfast and rest for a while, we will travel another of the tracks used in the “Paris-Dakar Rally”, visiting desert nomads with whom we will have tea and see the oasis where some movies were filmed as “Sahara”, starring Penelope Cruz.
We will also visit the village of “the blacks”, so called because of the slave trade brought from Sudan. And in the afternoon we leave in a caravan of camels to enter the heart of the dunes and contemplate an unforgettable sunset. We will arrive with the camels to the camp where we will stay in tents made of dromedary hair as those used by the nomads of the desert. Dinner and night in haimas in the heart of the desert under a spectacular blanket of stars.
Since you are in the desert it is advisable to get up early to walk to the highest dune around the camp to enjoy the sunrise and this relaxing landscape that nature offers us. After a delicious breakfast, we will depart to Rissani where we will visit the market (Sunday). Rissani is a city in the province of Errachidia, in eastern Morocco, located near Erfoud. It is the closest town of considerable size to Erg Chebbi, the largest sand desert in Morocco. Its population in 2004 was 20,469 inhabitants.
The souk has a service area and a restaurant serving the authentic and delicious Medfouna (a traditional stuffed bread). Of particular note is the parking lot for the mounts of traders and visitors, where donkeys and mules pile up by the dozens, creating incredible chaos. Strolling through the souk, you will appreciate the economic importance of this city in the region, comparable to that of Sijilmassa in the past. And then back to the hotel and free afternoon to stroll through the dunes … ets. And accommodation.
After breakfast, we will take you to the airport for your return flight, ending this incredible journey through the desert.
Experience the magic of Morocco’s deserts, mountains and oases on this amazing 3 days tour from Errachidia – contact us now to book your place and create memories that will last a lifetime!
