4x4 Sahara Day Excursion from Merzouga

Overview:

A 4x4 Sahara day excursion is the absolute best way to experience the Erg Chebbi dunes, meet local nomadic families, and taste authentic traditional Berber pizza.

A private tour of 4 hours will start between 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Highlights:

Thrilling Off-Road Adventure. Experience exciting off-road navigation across the massive dunes of Erg Chebbi.

Nomadic Family Visit. Stop at a traditional goat-hair tent to share mint tea with a semi-nomadic Berber family and discover their way of life.

Gnawa Music. Listen to spiritual Gnawa musicians originally from sub-Saharan Africa.

M'Fis Mines. Discover the ancient mineral mines of M'Fis and learn about the region's traditional mineral extraction.

Traditional Berber Pizza. Stop at a village or desert restaurant to taste freshly baked Medfouna, a traditional bread stuffed with minced meat, spices, and fat.

Itinerary:

The trip starts at 10:30 AM. The transport will be with a private 4WD vehicle.

First, we will visit the nomads behind the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. You will have the opportunity to drink tea under the nomad tents and explore how they live.

We will then do some rally driving over the sand dunes for a short time and cross the beautiful Erg Chebbi desert.

Later, we will drive to the M'Fis Mountains, where mineral extraction is still carried out.

Then we continue to Khamlia Village, where you can listen to Gnawa music, an African rhythm deeply connected to the local culture.

After enjoying the music, we will continue to a local restaurant for lunch with traditional Berber pizza.

After lunch, we will return to the starting point of the trip.

End of the excursion.