{"id":9261,"date":"2026-08-18T11:44:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/?p=9261"},"modified":"2026-08-18T13:21:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T12:21:26","slug":"desert-activities-in-merzouga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/es\/desert-activities-in-merzouga\/","title":{"rendered":"Desert Activities in Merzouga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Merzouga<\/strong> is the gateway to <strong>Erg Chebbi<\/strong>, the famous sea of golden dunes in southeastern Morocco. The Moroccan National Tourist Office describes the area as a landscape of dunes, palm groves, desert tracks, hiking routes and the seasonal Dayet Srij lake<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Merzouga is one of the best places to experience the beauty of the Moroccan Sahara. Located next to the famous Erg Chebbi dunes, the area offers a mix of adventure, nature, and traditional desert experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most popular activities is <strong>camel trekking<\/strong>. Riding a camel through the <strong>golden dunes<\/strong>, especially around sunset, is a peaceful and memorable way to discover the desert. Many visitors combine the ride with an overnight stay in a desert camp, where they can enjoy traditional food, music, and a beautiful night under the stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-spectra-id=\"spectra-msyj0u54-olldqm\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/camels-12-e1783875285788.webp\" alt=\"camellos 12\" class=\"wp-image-8229\"  title=\"Desert Activities in Merzouga\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For adventure lovers, <strong>quad biking and 4&#215;4 excursions<\/strong> offer a more exciting way to explore the desert. You can ride across the sandy landscapes and discover areas around the Erg Chebbi dunes. <strong>Sandboarding<\/strong> is another fun activity, allowing visitors to slide down the dunes on a board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-spectra-id=\"spectra-msyj67gw-x4923w\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/quad-desert-1.jpg\" alt=\"cuadrimoto desierto (1)\" class=\"wp-image-8505\"  title=\"Desert Activities in Merzouga\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/quad-desert-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/quad-desert-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/quad-desert-1-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the activities, one of the most special moments in Merzouga is simply watching the <strong>sunrise or sunset over the dunes<\/strong>. The changing colors of the sand and the quiet atmosphere create an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-spectra-id=\"spectra-msyj9vyb-k0b27t\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/merzouga-desert-camels-3.webp\" alt=\"merzouga desert camels 3\" class=\"wp-image-8219\"  title=\"Desert Activities in Merzouga\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/merzouga-desert-camels-3.webp 562w, https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/merzouga-desert-camels-3-169x300.webp 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are looking for adventure or a relaxing escape, <strong>Merzouga<\/strong> offers a unique way to discover the Moroccan desert.<\/p>\n\n\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-mq0qrnyr-vkv0g1\"\tstyle=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-background-overlay has-container-overlay spectra-is-root-container alignfull spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\"\t>\n\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-0-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">\u00bfListo para reservar un tour privado?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Tell me how many days you have in Morocco and where you are arriving, and I can help you choose the desert experience that makes the most sense for you.<\/strong> Comprobaremos la disponibilidad y le enviaremos su cotizaci\u00f3n personalizada.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-mppnlhou-1b1hy3\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-3-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/es\/contacto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preguntar por disponibilidad<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Merzouga is the gateway to Erg Chebbi, the famous sea of golden dunes in southeastern Morocco. The Moroccan National Tourist Office describes the area as a landscape of dunes, palm groves, desert tracks, hiking routes and the seasonal Dayet Srij lake Merzouga is one of the best places to experience the beauty of the Moroccan [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8336,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sin-categoria"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/merzouga-desert-quads.webp",1000,467,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/merzouga-desert-quads-150x150.webp",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/merzouga-desert-quads-300x140.webp",300,140,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/merzouga-desert-quads-768x359.webp",768,359,true],"large":["https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/merzouga-desert-quads.webp",1000,467,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/merzouga-desert-quads.webp",1000,467,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/merzouga-desert-quads.webp",1000,467,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/merzouga-desert-quads.webp",18,8,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"hamid hamid","author_link":"https:\/\/travelling-morocco.com\/es\/author\/hamid\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Merzouga is the gateway to Erg Chebbi, the famous sea of golden dunes in southeastern Morocco. 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