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5 days Tour in Erg Chebbi Dunes

Tour DAY BY DAY

Place of nomads and Saharan culture, this dunes are a magnificent place for those who wish to relax and enjoy tranquillity, and, for those who seek adventure. You’ll have the opportunity of doing camel trekking into the dunes to enjoy Sun rise or the Sun set.

Photos of Erg Chebbi Dunes

Day 2: Rissani

Along with Erfoud, Rissani is one of Sahara’s gate. You’ll visit Rissani old market and walk where history brought ancient caravans all the way from Timbuktu Mali in the Sijilmassa trail.

Around Rissani you’ll have the opportunity to visit its kasbah trail, where hundreds of old ksars with local terracotta architecture mixes with thousands of palm trees. Rissani is the heart of the present king dynasty, the first Alouite king was born here and still today pilgrims arrive to get a blessing at Moulay Sherif Mausoleum.

Photos of Rissani

Day 3: Merzouga and Khamlyia Village

Merzouga is the most well known village around Erg Chebbi dunes. The biggest of all oasis in Erg Chebbi, Merzouga is nowadays the end point of the asphalt overlooking the big dunes that rises up to 250 meters high.

Khamlyia is a small village 10km away from Merzouga. It’s special feature is that this village’s inhabitants are all from African origin. People that stayed and settled during the sub-Saharan caravans trade golden era. You’ll have the opportunity to watch a private Gnawa spectacle with local musicians that blend African rhythms with Sahara vibes.

Photos of Merzouga and Khamlyia Village

Day 4: Erfoud

Erfoud is a relatively new town built by the French in the beginning ot the 20th century. Though the town is around 100 years old, the region was long time inhabited by nomads on a few hundred ksar and fortified villages in the surrounding areas.

After a small visit to the town market, you’ll visit its famous fossil beds from where 350 million years ago the Sahara was once the bottom of the sea.

In the afternoon you’ll visit the interesting Maadid Ksar where you’ll have the change to walk inside of probably the biggest Ksar in the Morocco. You’ll have a splendid panoramic view over the town and the region from the top of Arfoud Jbel where you’ll enjoy a magnificent Sun set over Tafilalet endless palm groves.

Photos of Erfoud

Day 5: Ziz Valley

This is supposed to be one of the world’s regions with more palm trees per square meter. A visit down the valley gives the chance of visiting unique villages that self-survive from its immense oasis plantations and palm trees. The Ziz Valley mixes huge red color canyons with greenish oasis and palm groves into a beautiful nature spectacle.

Photos of Ziz Valley

Your Hotel in Merzouga

Hotel Tombouctou

The old Tombouctou guesthouse, has been renovated, extended, restored and modernized for the comfort of its clients. Located in the spectacular Erg Chebbi sea of dunes, in the Merzouga area, it is considered to be unique in the area, with its privileged view of the landscape, its personality and the comfort and convenience its services offer. It is entirely in keeping with the essence of tradition, with the character of its people, it captures the beautiful and distinctive nature of the desert.

Hotel Tombouctou | www.xaluca.com

Photo Gallery

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5 Days in Morocco - 5 days Tour in Merzouga Anaam Tours 4X4 Merzouga: Erg Chebbi Dunes Nomad Bivouac, Rissani’s kasbah trail, Camel Trekking, Merzouga village, Khamlia Gwana village, Erfoud fossil beds and Ziz Valley.
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