Merzouga, in the Sahara desert: Camel Trek,4x4 and more
Merzouga is the pearl of the Sahara desert, a true jewel popular among tourists from all over the world. It is a small town in the southeast of Morocco, about 35 km from Rissani, about 45 km from Erfoud, and about 20 km from the Algerian border. It is known worldwide for its beautiful landscapes and the immensity of its dunes, where you lose sight. That is why Merzouga is one of the ideal places to admire its sunset, as well as to contemplate a magnificent starry sky or to make 4x4 adventure experiences in Morocco.
Near Merzouga is Erg Chebbi, which means 'The little dune'. Despite its name, they are the largest dunes in the whole country, with 250 meters of height. Legend has it that these impressive dunes are the result of a divine punishment inflicted on the inhabitants of the old town of Merzouga, who while celebrating a party refused to welcome a woman and her children who arrived exhausted and died when they did not receive help. A furious sandstorm arose completely covering the town and its inhabitants. Since then they say that screams are heard at noon coming from the immense dunes.
The truth is that these dunes captivate visitors by its immensity and the orange color of its sand. Some of these beautiful formations reach over 200 meters in height and change color depending on the time of day. It is an unforgettable experience to contemplate the beautiful sunrise or sunset over its dunes, as well as the incredible blanket of stars that closes on its nights, thanks to the fact that in Merzouga, located in the heart of the Sahara desert, it is far from urban pollution and light to which most of us are accustomed. The dunes can be traveled either on foot or on the backs of dromedaries or in off-road vehicles, an authentic 4x4 adventure through Morocco. In addition, the road that leads from Erfoud to Merzouga and is dotted with hotels, inns and Kasbah.
Caravan of Camels in the desert of Merzouga
Favorite on trips to the Sahara desert
Merzouga in recent years is positioning itself as the star of the tourist destinations of the Moroccan area of the Sahara desert. But in addition to its famous dunes, Merzouga is also known for the variety of birds that can be seen there, including bustards, nightjars and flocks of pink flamingos. These birds are usually concentrated near the lake that forms during the winter floods on the road to Rissani.
There is also a rich fauna in the surroundings of Merzouga, worth mentioning as they can be reptiles (spiny-tailed lizard, monitor lizard and the horned viper or sand viper) and mammals (gerbils, desert hedgehogs, field mice and foxes). of the desert). In the morning, you can often see their footprints in the sand.
This, without forgetting the magnificent palm grove that surrounds Merzouga, creating a beautiful contrast between the greenery of the palm grove and its golden dunes.
Palmeral desert of Merzouga
Another type of tourism that is gaining followers year after year is health and wellbeing. More and more travelers come to Merzouga to undergo sand bath cures during the months of July and August, since in these months the temperature is higher. The treatment consists in burying the patients in the hot sand in periods of 5 to 10 minutes, and other rest periods, in which you should hydrate drinking tea with mint. This type of treatment should only be done by professionals and with a prior consultation with our doctor, as there have been cases of severe burns and even heart failure. These sand baths are an ancient Berber treatment to combat rheumatic and arthritic diseases.
Tours through the desert of Merzouga
The desert of Merzouga is the ideal place to carry out activities, routes and excursions in the area, whether in 4x4, Camels, quads, buggies or motorcycles. This area has beautiful landscapes and many routes and tracks accessible for off-road vehicles. If we have our vehicle properly prepared, we can tour the countless sand dunes of this part of the Sahara desert.
4x4 route through the desert of Merzouga
Keep in mind that to cross the dunes you must lower the pressure of your tires to approximately 0.8 bar per wheel. It is very useful to bring a compressor in the vehicle that can be connected to the battery or cigarette lighter to increase or decrease the pressure of the tires when entering and leaving the dune area. There are many other tracks with other types of terrains, such as clay or even stone, which will require greater tire pressure.
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