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Activity Erg Chebbi, Merzouga

Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi

An activity in Erg Chebbi, Merzouga, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi in Erg Chebbi, Merzouga
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Why go

Slide down the high dunes on boards rented from auberges.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Merzouga, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Erg Chebbi, 0.3 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Erg Chebbi
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Erg Chebbi

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

    Outdoors · 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 · 1.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Café Restaurant Chez Youssef

    Small village cafe known for medfouna baked to order.

    Food · 3.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Restaurant Nora

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

    Food · 3.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Dayet Srji

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

    Outdoors · 4.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Khamlia village

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

    Sight · 4.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Sandboarding on 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

Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi is our only activity 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 Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

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 Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Ksar Tanamouste, Morocco
Coordinates
31.06841, -4.01549
Destination
Merzouga, Morocco

Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi: quick answers

How much time do you need at Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi?

Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Best in late afternoon when the sand cools.

Where is Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi?

Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi is at Ksar Tanamouste, Morocco, in Erg Chebbi. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi?

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

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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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