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Day trip to Rissani and Erfoud
Merzouga, Morocco · with Achabou Luxury Camp
Markets, old ksars and fossils in the Tafilalet oasis.
About this activity
Rissani is the historic town of the Tafilalet, the large oasis north of Merzouga. Visit the market (the big souk is on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays), the old ksars of mud brick and the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif.
In Erfoud you can see how the black fossil stone of the region is cut and polished, and visit the palm groves famous for their dates.
Tell us what you would like to see and we organise the day with a driver.
What’s included
- Vehicle with driver
- Rissani market and ksars
- Fossil workshop in Erfoud
Important information
- No deposit: you pay on the day, at the camp.
- You receive an email when your request is confirmed, with the meeting time.
- Activities start from Achabou Luxury Camp, 400 m from the great dune of Erg Chebbi.
- You can combine several activities on the same day – tell us in your message.
Meeting point
Achabou Luxury Camp, Erg Chebbi, Merzouga – 1 km from the centre of Merzouga. How to get there
Questions
Do I have to stay at the camp?
No. Visitors are welcome – our guests get the camel ride included.
Do I pay a deposit?
No. You pay on the day.
Where does it start?
At Achabou Luxury Camp in Merzouga, unless we tell you otherwise when we confirm.
Can children join?
Yes, most activities are fine for children – tell us their ages in your message.
Day trip to Rissani and Erfoud: good to know
Day trip to Rissani and Erfoud with Achabou Luxury Camp: a small luxury desert camp with only six private tents at the foot of Erg Chebbi, the largest sand dunes of Morocco – 400 metres from the great dune and 1 km from Merzouga. Every tent has air conditioning, heating and its own bathroom with hot shower.
Why choose Achabou for day trip to Rissani and Erfoud? Our local family team organises everything for you, our guests have dinner, breakfast and a camel ride included, and there is no deposit: you pay at the camp or on the day. Send us a message on WhatsApp or by email and we reply quickly.
Planning day trip to Rissani and Erfoud? Please arrive at the camp between 16:00 and 16:30 if you stay with us, so you have time to settle in before the sunset. Children are welcome – tell us their ages when you write to us.
Achabou Luxury Camp is easy to reach: you can drive your own car to the camp (about 800 m from the paved road) or book a private transfer from Errachidia, Fez or Ouarzazate. A camel ride at sunset or sunrise, dinner by the fire and the silence of the Sahara make every stay special.
With only six tents, the camp is always calm. Day trip to Rissani and Erfoud is one of the experiences our guests remember most from their trip to the Sahara, together with the stars over the dunes and a Moroccan breakfast with the first light on the sand.
