One programme. Every useful detail.
The rhythm of your visit is shaped by sand, heat and daylight. Arrange sunrise or sunset timing with a local operator, then confirm how you return and what equipment is provided.
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.
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Stage 1 · Agree the dune route and meeting point
Start · confirm the route and meet your local guide. 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. The route and pace are adapted with your local host before departure.
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Stage 2 · Choose a suitable scenic stop
Explore · your selected landscape or heritage experience. Explore with a local guide or host. Confirm the route, access and included services before departure. The route and pace are adapted with your local host before departure.
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Stage 3 · Return with the operator as arranged
Return · a planned food stop and onward journey. Ask about walking distances, uneven ground, equipment and rest stops. A regional excursion may have different access needs from a city tour. The route and pace are adapted with your local host before departure.
Included & excluded.
Planned inclusions
- Local guide for the described discovery
- Programme coordination and route briefing
Not included
- Meals and drinks unless explicitly included
- Entrance tickets and paid venue visits
- Optional activities and personal expenses
- Travel to the departure location
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
Exact public meeting address in Erg Chebbi to be agreed with the approved provider.
Return & drop-off
Planned return to Erg Chebbi; 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
Adapted discovery pace · agree stops and rest breaks
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 a refillable water bottle
- A wind or warm layer for the forecast
- Medication and personal essentials
- Ask about walking distances, uneven ground, equipment and rest stops. A regional excursion may have different access needs from a city tour.
- Arrange a separate road journey from Merzouga. Confirm pickup, realistic travel time and the return plan with your operator.
- Spring and autumn are useful starting points for desert travel. Agafay and the Sahara are different landscapes; confirm the actual route and daily conditions.
- Confirm language, walking pace, access requirements and any child seats before booking.
- No guaranteed entry, accessibility, inventory or booking is implied by this sample programme.
Can I book this programme now?
The catalogue is currently a preview. Saving a programme keeps it in your heart collection for this visit; it does not reserve capacity or take payment.
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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