Pro

beautiful sand, amazing night sky, great drumming, the local dish kalia - excellent!, camels!, out into the dunes by camel in the dark and watching the moon come up!! - wow!, driving around in the...
Con

It's hot, plus 45 degrees Celsius with no rain or shade in sight
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Memorable landscapes
MITNIC Says: Try to visit village Khamlia. There is a Berber group “Groupe Des Bambaras” They are playing wonderful Gnaoua music.I met this people at Essaouira’s gnaoua festival they are grate.There is a web page that you can take an idea and contact theme.Alternative can be arraigned...
1 Review and 130 Opinions from arriving at the kasbah mudbrick exterior through an impressive front door to the impressive...
Kasbah Mohayut: good local dishses such as Kalia!
angiebabe Says: We had lunch at the auberge/hotel Kasbah Mohayut - you dont have to be an overnight guest at many of the hotels around the desert - give them a call if you can to let them know youd like to come for lunch or dinner is best to make sure and most places will normally be...
driving to merzouga from risanni
angiebabe Says: Its definitely good tar sealed road all the way from Risanni to Merzouga - though maps still have the road as coming from Erfoud down the back way to Merzouga this road is not correct as it is really for those that know the way or for well skilled at driving in sandy...
Several carpet and craft shops in town
angiebabe Says: A mix of stock - a lot of various types of jewellery - old and new - old wooden doors and windows - mirrors - rugs and carpets and blankets I bought a wool and cactus silk blanket here because it was a really special one of a green colour not often seen - very good quality...
barryg23 Says: If you have rented a car in Morocco you should be very careful driving around Merzouga as the roads are not in great condition and, perhaps more importantly, your insurance might not be valid on the pistes. We drove on pistes for 6km from the main road to the hotel and for...
its not difficult to get to Merzouga!
angiebabe Says: faux guides at Risanni - the nearest town before heading out to the desert village and area of Merzouga - will maximise their chances of getting business by telling you its terrible piste to get there and you need their expertise to guide you!but its excellent tar sealed...
angiebabe Says: if theres been rains there are 2 places that lakes form which are known to bring birdlife, especially flamingoes, up next to HOtel Yasmina at the far end of the dunes - which is sandy piste road following the chain of dunes along - and down near the village of Merzouga.Ive...
Redang Says: It's very important to check the weather before you visit that part of Morocco, athough, if you go in summer, you can bet it will be very very hot.Check these sites for Er Rachidia, which is very close to Merzouga:-...
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Plan a Merzouga vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Merzouga locals

To travel by camel into the sand dunes and stay overnight in a Berber tent is very special. The dunes are amazing, continually changing colour and shape. When...
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Q: Hi I am interested in going to Merzouga in January. Is this time of year too cold to do the overnight camel...

A: We have been there mid November and hotels were more or less empty, so I can not imagine you have to make reservations. Made a sunset trip on a camel and we were the only...
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Amazing Merzouga in the Sahara sands

What an awesome experience I have had to have been involved with the Sahara desert over the last few years from my first visit in 2003 with frequent visits often camping overnight or staying a week at...
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This page is dedicated to all the desert region near Merzouga Village and the Dunes of Erg Chebbi. I now live here, in the village of Hassilabied. Any questions regarding anything just email me. Erg...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Merzouga. I'd love to share with you the 9 tips I've written, the 30 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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To experience the dunes it is a must to take a camel trip and stay overnight in a Berber tent. The trip took some 2/3 hours each way and contrary to popular belief it is not as 'painful' as is...
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Merzouga- Morocco's window to the Sahara Desert

Merzouga is a small 'settlement' out on the edge of the Sahara Desert, pretty near to Morocco's border with Algeria. The place is no more than a auberge (hotel) or shack out in the middle of nowhere,...
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