Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset, Merzouga, Morocco

Destination guide

Erg Chebbi & Merzouga

Sahara Desert

Nothing prepares you for the Sahara. The Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga rise up to 150 metres, glowing orange and gold at sunrise and sunset — a night here under blazing stars is the experience travelers talk about for years.

About the Sahara

Nothing prepares you for this

Nothing prepares you for the Sahara. The Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga rise up to 150 metres, glowing orange and gold at sunrise and sunset — a night here under blazing stars is the experience travelers talk about for years.

What to see & do

Sahara highlights

01

Camel trek at sunset

Into the dunes.

02

Luxury desert camp

Dinner, Berber drumming, sunrise.

03

Stargazing

Milky Way, clearest night skies.

04

Sandboarding

Down the Erg Chebbi dunes.

05

Merzouga village

Gnawa musicians.

06

Sunrise over Erg Chebbi

Golden light over the dune fields.

07

Quad biking

Through dune fields.

Camel trek into the Sahara dunes at sunset

Plan your trip

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