Merzouga’s Dunes

A magnificent setting with a thousand shades

Merzouga’s dunes can reach a height of 150 meters, displaying a wild and spectacular landscape while showing an expanse of sand that changes shapes with the wind.

The sand piles are covered in a yellow or ocher tint that changes throughout the day. The light lulls the landforms and turns the landscapes yellow around midday. In contrast, the oblique rays awaken the shadows in the morning and late afternoon, enhancing the contrasts and bringing out the full magnificence of the orange dunes. The views of the sunset and sunrise are just amazing.

In addition to the dunes, Lake Dayet Sriji is also worth a visit. Depending on the season, it is home to pink flamingos and a diverse range of migratory birds. The pictures of the dunes from the lake are legendary.

The dunes darken in the evening, and the heavenly dome takes over. The sky is lit with endless stars as the many grains of sand on the dunes.  Then begins the campfire ritual at the bivouac, along with folkloric songs.

Various activities

Merzouga’s dunes provide relaxation, serenity, and the discovery of breathtaking landscapes. They are also an excellent location for experiencing thrills through unusual activities. Accompanied by a guide, here are nine (9) activities to try to live the experience:

• Spend the evening in the bivouac while enjoying a folklore.
• show, trying local cuisine, and sleeping under the stars.
• Enjoy a camel ride like a Tuareg.
• Consider taking a sand bath, known as a sand treatment.
• Enjoy the sunset from the top of the dunes and witness the colours change at dusk.
• Hike through the dunes and around the village.
• Take a quad bike ride or a buggy drive.
• Sandboard down the dunes.
• Kitesurf between the dunes.
• Fly over Erg Chebbi in a paraglider.

Only 11km from the village of Merzouga, 4X4 trips also go out of Merzouga for the discovery of prehistoric rock engraving in Taouz, as well as quartz, khol, barite and copper ​mines in M’ifis.

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