A Sahara adventure trip is for travellers who want more than a sunset camel ride. In the Erg Chebbi dunes around Merzouga you can ride a quad bike or a buggy, cross the dunes in a 4x4, slide down on a sandboard and still end the day with a camel trek to camp and dinner by the fire.
Activities on a Sahara adventure trip
- Quad biking and buggy driving with a local guide
- 4x4 tour around the dunes, nomad families and the black volcanic desert
- Sandboarding on the highest dunes
- Camel trek at sunset and sunrise
- Optional horse riding along the edge of the dunes
See all the options on our desert activities page.
Sample Sahara adventure trip from Errachidia
- Day 1: pick-up at Errachidia airport, Ziz Valley viewpoints and arrival in Merzouga. Sunset quad ride on the dunes, then camel trek to camp.
- Day 2: sunrise sandboarding, a 4x4 tour around Erg Chebbi with a visit to a nomad family and the black desert, and a buggy session in the afternoon.
- Day 3: horse ride or a last camel trek at sunrise, then back to Errachidia or on towards the Todra Gorge and Marrakech.
Every Sahara adventure trip is private, so the level of adrenaline is up to you. Families and first-timers can choose short rides, while experienced riders can spend whole afternoons in the dunes. We confirm every activity, its duration and its price in writing before you travel.
Good to know
Activities are booked by the hour and confirmed in your quote, so you only pay for what you choose. Errachidia airport is only two hours from the dunes – the fastest way to start a Sahara adventure trip.
Make sure your travel insurance covers activities such as quad biking – the official travel advice for Morocco explains what to check.
What the Sahara Adventure Trip offer includes
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver for the whole trip
- Pick-up and drop-off at your airport, riad or hotel
- Accommodation with breakfast in hand-picked riads, hotels and camps
- Dinner and breakfast in the desert camp, camel ride in the dunes
- Fuel, tolls, parking and the driver’s costs
- Support from our team on WhatsApp every day
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees and local guides (on request)
- Optional activities
- Tips
Sahara Adventure Trip: frequently asked questions
Do I need experience for quad biking or buggies?
No. Guides give a short briefing and ride with you. Experienced riders can ask for longer, more technical routes in the dunes.
Is a Sahara adventure trip safe?
Activities are run by local operators with helmets and guides, and you choose the level. We only work with teams we know.
Can we combine adventure with a relaxing camp?
Yes – that is the idea. A morning of quads or 4x4, an afternoon by the camp pool or in the shade, and a camel ride at sunset.
