One programme. Every useful detail.
An agreed dune route with a desert host, clear meeting arrangements and transport appropriate to the programme.
This is a proposed programme, not confirmed inventory. Route timings, prices and inclusions need provider approval before booking opens.
Discover more than the route.
The dune field beside Merzouga is a landscape to discover at a considered pace. Arrange your route, timing and return with a local operator; the sand and heat shape what is practical.
A guided dune experience
Explore with a local guide or host. Confirm the route, access and included services before departure.
Sunrise or sunset viewpoints
Explore with a local guide or host. Confirm the route, access and included services before departure.
A regional discovery with a desert host
Explore with a local guide or host. Confirm the route, access and included services before departure.
How your day unfolds.
- 01
Early meeting · route and conditions
Confirm the actual start time, vehicle and equipment with the host before setting out.
- 02
Morning · dune landscape discovery
Explore the agreed scenery with rest pauses adapted to heat and group comfort; motor activities are separate.
- 03
Return · Merzouga drop-off
Return with the operator to the agreed point. Meals and overnight stays are not included.
Included & excluded.
Planned inclusions
- Local guide for the described visits
- Tourist transport for the described route
- Programme coordination and a route briefing
Not included
- Travel to the departure city
- Monument entrance tickets unless explicitly included
- Meals, drinks and personal expenses
- Optional activities and personal travel insurance
Your route & meeting point.
Markers identify named programme locations. Exact pickup addresses and the final route need provider confirmation. Driving lines are road-routing estimates; walking and remote-desert connections are route overviews.
Open Merzouga in OpenStreetMapMeet your host
Agreed central meeting point in Merzouga; exact address and time confirmed by the approved provider.
Return & drop-off
Planned return to Merzouga; exact drop-off and timing confirmed by the approved provider.
Good to know before you go.
Weather & the best time to go
Spring and autumn are useful starting points for desert travel. Agafay and the Sahara are different landscapes; confirm the actual route and daily conditions.
Pace, walking & comfort
Ask about walking distances, uneven ground, equipment and rest stops. A regional excursion may have different access needs from a city tour.
Food & dietary needs
Ask whether food is included or arranged separately in your chosen outing.
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes suited to the route
- Sun protection and drinking water
- A weather-appropriate layer
- Medication and personal essentials
- Allow the full day; the final meeting and return times depend on the approved programme.
- Confirm walking distances, stairs, child suitability and access needs before booking.
- Planned languages, transport and prices require provider confirmation.
Can I book this programme now?
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What about cancellation and changes?
Final cancellation terms, refund deadlines and itinerary-change conditions will be shown with the approved provider offer before any booking or payment.
Is this suitable for children or specific access needs?
Family labels describe the sample programme. Confirm ages, seats, steps, walking distance, accessible transport and facilities directly with the provider before booking opens.
Make the destination part of the journey.
Explore history, food, weather and local discoveries in Erg Chebbi.
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