Enjoy an unforgettable tour of both Erfoud and Merzouga with a friendly personal guide from ToursByLocals. Fossils, sand dunes and more await you in these towns so why not explore it all with a passionate private guide from ToursByLocals.

Erfoud is Morocco's largest fortified village with striking architecture and where the Mesozoic Era comes alive at the Tahiri Museum of Fossils.

In the dunes of Merzouga experience a sunset like no other on the Dunes of Erg Chebbi. Or head to Lake Dayet Srij where migrating birds can be seen including flamingos.

Explore Rissani where beneath its unassuming exterior is a rich history dating back to the Alaouite Dynasty in the 17th Century.

Visit the tomb of Moulay Ali al-Sharif, the founder of the Alaouite Dynasty who are still ruling today.

A flexible schedule and itinerary, your local guide will give you an all round authentic experience. Your ToursByLocals guide can customize an itinerary to make it a truly tailored experience.

Erfoud-Merzouga

Experience authentic Morocco and ride a camel through the dunes of the Erg Chebbi desert on this night trip through the Sahara.

Jump on the saddle of your camel and let's set off together on a journey that many have traveled before us, from ancient times to the present day. And the desert stayed there, remembering all of us, all our steps and sighs.

Be a Berber for one night and feel what it's like to live in nature and with nature. Feel the silence that surrounds you and the stars that shine brightly. Try the sand-board and drumming, and then enjoy the traditional flavors of local food and sweet mint tea before camping under the stars in a Berber tent.

Stroll through the desert and enjoy the unique view of the endless crystal clear sky and the stars above us, and in the early morning get ready to immortalize the amazing images of the rising sun coming to greet you.

Awaken your essence and join the mother desert, recharge your batteries and don't be surprised if you will want to stay there forever.

Back to camel ride after spending the night in the camp

In the middle of the sand dunes with a solo traveler

Enjoying Berber tea under the light of the desert

Overnight in Berber Tent in majestic Sahara Desert on the sand dunes of Merzouga, Private Tour with Local Guide

Camel ride in Merzouga desert

Discover Merzouga in my multi-day private tour from Rissani

SALAM to you all!
Welcome to the place where I was born. The desert means everything to me and it has a really special role in Moroccan people.
The desert used to be my playground in my childhood. As an adult, I still come here every now and then to think and just find myself - the silence of the desert is overwhelming and humbling at the same time.
It's the most amazing place ever, even though I moved to Rissani to complete my studies I've always come back to Merzouga to contemplate the landscape and meditate. The view of the sunset and sunrise here is simply breathtaking.

The cultural side is a highlight as well: the local people in Merzouga live within their own traditions, different ethnic groups coexist in harmony. They all speak Arabic but they also have their own dialect. I'll show you how the colours and style of their clothing tell us which tribe they belong to. You'll appreciate their art, food, crafts, and more.

Come experience the Saharan life with me.
Soukran - Thank you

Have a real local experience: spend the night in a desert camp and ride camel!

Discover Rissani in my half-day private tour

SALAM to you all!
Welcome to the town where I grew up, the first Islamic city in Morocco and First Capital of the Dynasty Alaouite, ruling now in Morocco. Rissani is also known as "Sijilmassa: the old center of Saharan Trade" as it used to Play the Rule of the Medium Between North Morocco, Europe and with the African Countries to the south.

If you want to really connect with tradition, you need to come here. They way the locals dress, greet, do business, cook, and pretty much everything they do follows the tradition. It's a city but it's quite small, and time here is still.
The simplicity of the local lifestyle shows us a great lesson from which we all can learn, and this usually becomes the main attraction and motivation for people visiting Rissani.
It's Also a Good Opportunity to see the Unique Market that's still keep the Traditional style of the Markets in Morocco.

I'm happy to show you around!
Soukran - Thank you

Sijilmassa the old Center of the Saharan Trade

Driving tour: Authentic Visit to the Saharan Market and the Old Center of the Saharan Caravans

Tafilalet Oasis, E-bike Full Day Private tour from Merzouga

Tafilalt is the largest Saharan oasis of Morocco, with fortified villages and endless palm groves stretching along the Wadi Ziz still keeping many secrets and many stories of caravans and people who were and still are traveling the same routes.

Our tour runs for 29 Kilometers about 8 hours to Explore a large Palm grove in the heart of the Sahara desert with more than 7 million palm trees, Hundreds of types of dates, a variety of Flora, More than 200 Kasbahs, Ksars, Very rich cuisine, learn deep history, Huge cultural tribal variety and ruins dated back to 8 Century.

We will have a walk and learn everything about the palm trees, harvest and pollinate seasons, vegetation, Irrigation system, cultural beliefs of the tree and date tasting. Some of you don't like a date because they are too sweet, But don't worry, there are non-sweet dates (300 types) and you will start loving it.

You will visit local houses and meet people, eat delicious homemade food and learn about the religion and lifestyle of the Oasis.

Explore this magical place in the heart of Sahara desert with your Local Guide

4 Days 3 Nights wild camping lost in the Sahara desert

Berbers are the indigenous people of the Sahara and I am one of them. My ancestors were nomads and I was born in the Ait Khebach tribe and I just love everything here: Gentle people, Yummy food, deep culture, Sunset and Sunrise, Sand storms, The Golden sand dunes, The black desert, Fossiles, Animals, Reptiles, and Enoying the Berber Cinema at night ( sky full of stars ) and I am ready to share and live all this with you all!

Desert is our home, it has its true uniqueness and it is so beautiful and so different from anything you've experienced before, it's just fascinating! The diversity of its landscape is so striking and special and you will enjoy every moment of your adventure while sailing on the back of your camel over the endless dunes.

And what to say how unique are the nights in the camps in the Sahara, in the middle of nowhere, while bright stars are shining over us and the mint tea and local food is being prepared on the campfire.

I can only invite you to come and to witness it yourself!

Bottled water throughout the tour
4 Lunches
4 Dinners
4 Breakfasts
Tea 

Wild camping and Nomadic experience, do it like a locals on this 4 days camel ride desert tour.

Discover Rissani in my half-day tour from Merzouga

SALAM to you all!
Welcome to the town where I grew up, the first Islamic city in Morocco and First Capital of the Dynasty Alaouite, ruling now in Morocco. Rissani is also known as "Sijilmassa: the old center of Saharan Trade" as it used to Play the Rule of the Medium Between North Morocco, Europe and with the African Countries to the south.

If you want to really connect with tradition, you need to come here. The way the locals dress, greet, do business, cook, and pretty much everything they do follows the tradition. It's a city but it's quite small, and time here is still.

The simplicity of the local lifestyle shows us a great lesson from which we all can learn, and this usually becomes the main attraction and motivation for people visiting Rissani.
It's Also a Good Opportunity to see the Unique Market that's still keep the Traditional style of the Markets in Morocco.

I'm happy to show you around!
Soukran - Thank you

Half-day tour: Authentic Visit to the Saharan Market and the Old Center of the Saharan Caravans

Full-day Adventure with SUV from Erfoud to the Desert Area

SALAM to you all!
Welcome to the place where I was born. The desert means everything to me and it has a really special role in Moroccan people.
The desert used to be my playground in my childhood. As an adult, I still come here every now and then to think and just find myself - the silence of the desert is overwhelming and humbling at the same time.
It's the most amazing place ever, even though I moved to Rissani to complete my studies I've always come back to Merzouga to contemplate the landscape and meditate. The view of the sunset and sunrise here is simply breathtaking.

The cultural side is a highlight as well: the local people in Merzouga live within their own traditions, different ethnic groups coexist in harmony. They all speak Arabic but they also have their own dialect. I'll show you how the colours and style of their clothing tell us which tribe they belong to.

Join me in this tour to really live a true experience in the desert.

Soukran - Thank you

The best of Merzouga and Rissani in a full-day driving tour

Discover Rissani in my half-day private tour from Erfoud

Rissani tours

Explore with 8 tours and 2 guides.

Mohammed M.

$ 92 (USD)

Hachem T.

$ 700 (USD)

Hachem T.

$ 150 (USD)

Mohammed M.

$ 181 (USD)

Mohammed M.

$ 3,200 (USD)

Hachem T.

$ 200 (USD)

Hachem T.

$ 400 (USD)

Hachem T.

$ 180 (USD)

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