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Outdoors Erg Chebbi, Merzouga

Erg Chebbi

An outdoor spot in Erg Chebbi, Merzouga, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Sunset & sunrise, Oct–Apr.

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Why go

Sand sea with dunes up to 150 m, reached by camel or 4x4 from Merzouga.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Merzouga, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi, 0.3 km away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Outdoors · Adventure
Neighborhood
Erg Chebbi
Price
$$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Sunset & sunrise, Oct–Apr

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Merzouga, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi

    Slide down the high dunes on boards rented from auberges.

    Activity · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Camel trek to a desert camp

    Ride 1–2 hours into the dunes to a Berber camp for dinner and stars.

    Activity · 1.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Restaurant Nora

    Popular spot for medfouna, the stuffed 'Berber pizza', with cooking classes.

    Food · 3.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Café Restaurant Chez Youssef

    Small village cafe known for medfouna baked to order.

    Food · 3.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Khamlia village

    Village of Gnawa families descended from West Africans; music sessions over tea.

    Sight · 4.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Dayet Srji

    Seasonal lake near the dunes that draws flamingos after wet winters.

    Outdoors · 4.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Erg Chebbi is a stop on our Morocco Imperial Cities route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Merzouga

Erg Chebbi is our only outdoors pick in Merzouga; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Merzouga guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Merzouga run from 17°C in January to 43°C in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Erg Chebbi itself, we suggest: Sunset & sunrise, Oct–Apr.

Modelled monthly averages for Merzouga from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Merzouga weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Erg Chebbi, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Desert erg chebbi Morocco, Merzouga, Morocco
Coordinates
31.06609, -4.01563
Destination
Merzouga, Morocco

Erg Chebbi: quick answers

How much time do you need at Erg Chebbi?

Plan on about 4 hours at Erg Chebbi. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Erg Chebbi?

Our pick: Sunset & sunrise, Oct–Apr. Insider tip: Sunset camel trek to an overnight camp; climb a dune for sunrise.

Where is Erg Chebbi?

Erg Chebbi is at Desert erg chebbi Morocco, Merzouga, Morocco. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Erg Chebbi?

Erg Chebbi appears on Morocco Imperial Cities, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Erg Chebbi to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Merzouga.

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