11/8/13

Special Vacations in the Erg Chebbi

Situated in the South-East of Morocco, Merzouga is a small saharian village and about 50 km from which would be the starting point of a stroll in the Sahara desert. Mergouza is known for its high dunes, especially the Erg Chebbi where the dunes can stand up to 150 meters high.

Erg Chebbi dunes

A Magical Part of the Sahara Desert
The Erg Chebbi is the biggest erg of Morocco and it constitutes an oasis that has become a top tourist destination in only few years. Its majestic dunes will stay sweetly forever in your memory. The grandeur and the magic of the place command respect. It is more specifically a large zone comprising around 27km long and 7km wide. The most susprising thing about the Erg Chebbi is that it has a more or less dense vegetation, such a miracle for a desert, for the Sahara desert. Plus, the oases are not less magical, you can easily find them nearby. The erg looks like a hollywoodian set, the perfect contours of the dunes are amazingly fascinating. The relief and the colors vary depending on the intesity of daylight. The most beautiful scenes are the sunshine and the sunset.

Merzouga

Nice Stay and Quiet Stroll
As authentic living sculptures, Chebbi's dunes are regarded as the desert doors. For silence and space fanciers, the erg is the place they need for their holidays. The temperature easily reaches 50°C in the daytime and there are many hotels for every budget to make your stay an unforgettable experience. You can also camp in the dunes with the nomads and enjoy the beautiful starry sky. From Merzouga, numerous guides will take you to the high dunes astride a camel. A camel trek of 2 to 3 hours may costs about 100 dirhams. Although, you also have the choice between excursions by 4x4 terrain car, quads for motorsport fans and having some sand bath, a good way to heal rheumatism at the same time. The Erg Chebbi promises you extraordinary vacations with its different styles of hosting and all the activities that available in the place

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