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Things to do in Merzouga and the Sahara
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, October and November.
Things to do
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Erg Chebbi by camel
A caravan through dunes rising to a hundred and fifty meters, until sunset. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsNature3 hr≈ €25best in the evening
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A night at a desert camp
Tagine in the tent, drums around the fire, and a starry sky like you rarely see anymore.
RelaxationRelaxation14 hr≈ €50best in the evening
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Gnawa music in Khamlia
A village of descendants of Sudanese slaves, where Gnawa music is played over tea.
Culture and historyShow1 hr 30 min≈ €5best in the afternoon
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Sandboarding the dunes
A board, a dune of orange sand and the ride down, before the sun gets too hot.
Adventure and sportsSport2 hr≈ €10best in the morning
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Rissani souk
The Tafilalet market, with its donkey parking and dates of every variety. On Wikipedia
ShoppingMarket2 hrFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Merzouga and the Sahara: in March, April, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 °C / 66 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 0 |
| February | 19 °C / 66 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 2 |
| March ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 1 |
| April ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 2 |
| May | 33 °C / 91 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 0 |
| June | 38 °C / 100 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 0 |
| July | 43 °C / 109 °F | 29 °C / 84 °F | 0 |
| August | 41 °C / 106 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 0 |
| September | 34 °C / 93 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 2 |
| October ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 1 |
| November ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 0 |
| December | 18 °C / 64 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 1 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 680 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Morocco
- Plugs
- Type C, E, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 19 (police), 15 (ambulance), 15 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Merzouga and the Sahara
- Ouarzazate and the Drâa Valley Morocco, 280 km
- Fez Morocco, 340 km
- Marrakech Morocco, 380 km
- Rabat Morocco, 420 km
- Casablanca Morocco, 430 km
- Chefchaouen Morocco, 470 km