The Merzouga dunes
Erg Chebbi's dunes rise 150 metres in shades that shift from apricot to ember as the day dies, and Merzouga is the doorway.
- Best forAdventure
- Approx. flying time~12h 25m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportErrachidia (ERH)
About this place
Skip the standard one-night sunset package and go deeper: two-day 4x4 and trekking circuits reach quieter camps beyond the crowds, with sandboarding thrown in and nomad families selling tea en route. October to April keeps the daytime heat civil. Climb a dune crest before dawn — cold, brutal on the calves, completely worth it.
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When to go
Daytime highs run from about 18°C in January to 42°C in July. Rain is rare in any month.
The year at a glance — pick a month for detail
August41° · no rainHot and dry.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — February to May and October and November. Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
Where to stay
Pick a budget to open live availability in The Merzouga dunes. Prices are per night for two people.
Flights
Los Angeles Merzouga, Morocco
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