Merzouga, Morocco: Sahara Village, Dunes & How to Arrive
Merzouga is the Sahara village at the foot of Erg Chebbi. Here is where it sits, what the dunes look like, and how to get there.
Merzouga is the Sahara village at the foot of Erg Chebbi. Here is where it sits, what the dunes look like, and how to get there.
Hassi Labied is the small Amazigh village beside Merzouga where you can walk to the Erg Chebbi dunes. Plan your quiet desert stay here.
Erg Chebbi explained: how big Morocco's Sahara dune sea really is, the villages around it, Chebbi vs Chegaga and how to visit privately.
Fes to Merzouga driving time is 7-8 hours over 465 km. Discover the route, best stops, and how to plan a hassle-free desert trip.
Explore the Sahara 2005 filming locations in Morocco — Merzouga's Erg Chebbi dunes, Erfoud and Ouarzazate — and plan your desert film tour.
The Marrakech to Merzouga driving time is about 9–10 hours non-stop for 560 km. Here is the route, where to stop, and why splitting it beats one day.