What to book before you travel to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

3 activities to book · about €125 per person

Khamlia and Rissani

Day 3
Day 3Gnawa music in Khamlia2hHypnotic rhythms of drums and iron castanets, brought here from West Africa and kept alive by the families of the village.€15Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Khamlia village · The souk and ksour of Rissani · The fossil workshops of Erfoud

All activities in Khamlia on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Merzouga and Erg Chebbi cost?

€125 per person if you do them all, across 3 bookings. The most expensive is "Camel trek and a night in a desert camp" at €70, the cheapest "Gnawa music in Khamlia" at €15. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Merzouga and Erg Chebbi without booking anything?

9 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The dunes of Erg Chebbi, Dayet Srji lake (after the rains), Merzouga village, Sunrise over the dunes. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Merzouga and Erg Chebbi, with 1 activity to book, against 1 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

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