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Merzouga
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Merzouga

The classic gateway to the Sahara, where camel caravans set off across the towering orange dunes of Erg Chebbi.

Notable spots

  • Erg Chebbi Dunes

    Nature

    Wind-sculpted dunes rising up to 150 metres at sunrise and sunset.

  • Desert Camps

    Scenery

    Overnight Berber camps under some of the clearest night skies.

  • Khamlia Village

    Culture

  • Dayet Srji Salt Lake

    Nature

Merzouga weather & best time to visit

14-day forecast →

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

👕 Merzouga in Oct: Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Photo: Erg Chebbi — Bjørn Christian Tørrissen (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Wikimedia