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Merzouga excursion

4x4 Trip to the Safsaf Oasis

This 4×4 trip to the SafSaf Oasis is perfect if you arrive in Merzouga by bus, car or camper van and would like to make the most of your stay in the desert.
4x4 desert excursion around the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga
Overview

About this trip

we’ll start our 4×4 Trip to the Safsaf Oasis early, at 8:00am, from your hostel in the surroundings of the Erg Chebbi and we will go towards the SafSaf Oasis, close to the Algerian border (about 1 km).
During the trip, we will stop as many times as you wish to admire the wonderful landscape. We will stop to visit a nomadic family with whom we will share a traditional welcome tea under the comforting shade of a Berber tent.
Duration
Day trip
Departure
Merzouga
Ends in
Merzouga
Tour type
Private tour
Highlights

What you'll experience

  • Explore Merzouga and the Oasis of SafSaf with a 4×4 car
  • Visit a Berber family in their tent for tea
Day by day

Itinerary

  • we’ll start our 4×4 Trip to the Safsaf Oasis early, at 8:00am, from your hostel in the surroundings of the Erg Chebbi and we will go towards the SafSaf Oasis, close to the Algerian border (about 1 km).
    During the trip, we will stop as many times as you wish to admire the wonderful landscape. We will stop to visit a nomadic family with whom we will share a traditional welcome tea under the comforting shade of a Berber tent.
    We will continue our trip until we reach our destination, the SafSaf Oasis; it is a spectacular place, enclosed between unpopulated high hills, a wild palm tree with lush vegetation and crossed by a river with the same name (SafSaf) in which a bath is possible. In such a paradisiacal environment we will have lunch.
    Before sunrise, we will leave SafSaf for a trail that will lead us to the Tissardmine Oasis, with its great contrasts of water, vegetation, rock and sand. We will stop to appreciate it and take photos and then we will continue our route to your accommodation where we will say goodbye and end this fabulous excursion and our services.
    We finally come to the end of this 4×4 Trip to the Safsaf Oasis. thanks for your trust in our company and team, we hope you’ve enjoyed this excursion with us and we hope to see you again!
  • The details

    What's included

    Included

    • Private tour
    • Local guide/ driverr
    • Pick-up from your accommodation in Merzouga
    • Transportation in a comfortable 4×4 car
    • fuel
    • Lunch in the SafSaf Oasis
    • Tea at a local Berber family’s tent

    Not included

    • Tips and personal expenses
    Good to know

    Practical information

    Start / end point

    4×4 Trip to the Safsaf Oasis starts from Merzouga and back to it.

    What to bring

    • Casual, comfortable, athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat, and warm jacket

    Payment options

    Accepted payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, Paypal. All our tours are adaptable, both in the number of days and in the itinerary.
    Questions

    Frequently asked questions

    The tour starts early morning with a pick-up from your hotel or riad in Marrakech city, and ends back in Marrakech late in the afternoon on day 3.

    We accept Visa, Mastercard and PayPal.

    Yes. All our tours are adaptable, both in the number of days and in the itinerary. Contact us with your dates and preferences.

    Warm clothing in winter (no sleeping bags required), light clothing in summer, sunscreen, a hat, good walking shoes, a flashlight and trousers for the camel trek.

    Yes, this is a private trip with your own English speaking driver and vehicle.

    Reviews

    What our travellers say

    • We had a fantastic time. Ali made everything so easy for us. He chose the riads (hotels) where we felt very comfortable. We visited the places we had planned without queuing and with local guides. The 4x4 tour was comfortable, safe, and very enjoyable thanks to his explanations, friendliness, punctuality, and helpfulness. A trip that fills you with new sensations and joy. 100% recommended.
      Imma Raluy
      Google
    • I have travelled several times to the Erg Chebbi desert in Eastern Morocco and having fallen in love with the place and its people, I find that no matter which part of the world I am in, my thoughts soon return to the desert and I yearn to return. This is in no small part due to Get Morocco Tours' Ali Ouyahya, who has been an exceptional host and guide during each of my visits, but more importantly has become a dear friend. Ali organised and prepared all of my accommodation and excursions, including treks through the desert with multiple overnight stops at different nomad camps; 4x4 journeys through the black desert and visits to the surrounding towns. Throughout all of this, Ali displayed a deep and passionate knowledge of his own Berber culture and the desert itself. I have so many memories that I will cherish for life from my time in the Sahara- sitting beneath the dunes huddled around a fire, the milky way stretched across the sky above, listening to the music of the Berbers and peppering Ali with questions about the Berber way of life is one such memory. I cannot recommend highly enough Ali Ouyahya and Get Morocco Tours.
      jackebroome
      Tripadvisor
    • Collaborating with Ali of “get Morocco tours” to lead a group on a yoga infused adventure through Morocco exceeded all expectations and hopes for the trip…… He followed through on every single detail that was promised and went above and beyond on several occasions to accommodate needs and wants that occurred during the journey….His passion, enthusiasm, and in depth knowledge of his culture and country made the experience educational and exciting at the same time. I cannot recommend Ali enough if you are considering booking a tour of Morocco. He’s trustworthy, professional, caring, a great communicator (in multiple languages),a down to earth good human, and a really jovial fun guy. His goal is to create magical journeys for people and he’s definitely accomplishing that!
      Sonia Dalessi (Yogazonia)
      Google
    • We booked a 4 day tour with Ali for a group of 5 people. The experience was awesome! We visited places like Ourzazate, Dades Valley, Atlas mountains and the Merzouga desert. The tour was very well organized and we found the accommodation well above our standards. Personally I'd recommend this trip to all my friends who want to travel to Morocco. Ali tried to make the most of our tour at all times and he had a very attentive attitude. Besides, we found him very flexible and friendly, we enjoyed the long talks in the car so much! Let alone all the things we learnt about the Berber culture and traditions (some Berber words as well!). Ali is the best tour guide you could possibly find in Morocco, he's so much fun! We were supposed to make a trip to Essaouira with another company but we enjoyed the 4 day trip to the desert so much that we cancelled the other one to go with Ali even if it was a bit more expensive. Imagine! Ali 100% recommended tour guide!! We need to come back :)
      June G
      Tripadvisor

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    Tell us your travel dates and we'll shape this private trip around you — the itinerary and the number of days are fully adaptable.