Best Off-Road Trails in Morocco: A Complete Guide
Morocco's best off-road trails, from the Erg Chebbi dunes to Atlas passes and Rif tracks, with difficulty, vehicle and season for each.
Read MoreMorocco Desert Travel Guides
Guides, tips, and stories from the Moroccan Sahara. Everything you need to plan your off-road adventure in Morocco.
Ultimate Guide to Merzouga Desert: Everything You Need to Know
Visiting Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi dunes: when to go, what to do, where to stay and how to get there.
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Driving a Quad in Morocco: Complete Beginner's Guide
How to drive a quad bike in Morocco as a beginner: age rules, what to wear, sand technique and which tour to start with.
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Buggy Tours vs Quad Tours: Which Should You Choose?
Quad or buggy in the Sahara? We compare safety, riding feel, seats and price to help you pick the right one.
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Best Time for Sahara Adventures: Seasonal Guide
When to visit the Sahara in Morocco: temperatures, crowds and the right activities for each season.
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Atlas Mountains Off-Road Routes: The Ultimate Guide
Off-road routes through the High Atlas, Middle Atlas and Anti-Atlas, with driving tips and the best months to go.
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What to Pack for a Desert Expedition: Complete Checklist
Our packing checklist for a Sahara Desert expedition in Morocco: clothing, gear, electronics and documents, with additions for winter and summer.
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Morocco Overlanding Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Planning an overland trip across Morocco: classic routes, choosing a vehicle, documents and kit, where to sleep, daily budgets and safety.
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4x4 Travel in Morocco: The Complete Guide
Renting a 4x4 in Morocco, the routes worth driving, sand and mountain technique, and the places a 4x4 reaches that a normal car can't.
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Adventure Travel Safety Tips: Stay Safe in Morocco
Practical safety advice for adventure travel in Morocco, covering desert heat, mountain tracks, health, vehicles and emergency numbers.
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Merzouga Quad Biking: The Complete Guide
Quad biking in Merzouga: tour lengths and prices, what happens on the day, what to wear, safety and the best months to ride.
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Sahara Desert Camping: What to Expect
What a night at a Sahara desert camp in Morocco involves, from the camel trek in to breakfast, plus what to pack and when to go.
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Morocco Desert Tours: Which One is Right for You?
Morocco desert tours compared by length, activity, price and comfort, so you can pick the one that fits how you like to travel.
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Experiencing Nomadic Culture in the Moroccan Sahara
Who the Sahara nomads are, how they live today and what happens when you visit a nomadic family with us near Merzouga.
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Sandboarding in the Sahara: A Beginner's Guide
How to sandboard in the Sahara: technique, beginner tips, safety and the best dunes to ride in Erg Chebbi, near Merzouga.
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Morocco Photography Guide: Capturing the Sahara
Where and when to photograph Morocco, with a focus on the Sahara: locations, golden hour, gear, keeping sand out of your camera and shooting the night sky.
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Erg Chebbi Dunes: The Complete Visitor Guide
Erg Chebbi is the big dune field beside Merzouga. Its size, how to reach it, what to do there, where to watch the light and when to go.
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Morocco Travel: Visa Requirements and Entry Information
Visa rules, passport validity and entry documents for visiting Morocco, with a list of countries whose citizens can enter without a visa.
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Morocco Weather and Climate: When to Visit
How Morocco's weather changes by region and month, and when to go to the desert, the mountains and the cities for the best conditions.
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Moroccan Berber Culture: A Guide for Travelers
An introduction to Berber (Amazigh) culture in Morocco: its history, language and traditions, and how to meet it with respect on your trip.
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Morocco Desert Festivals and Events Guide
The main festivals and events in and around Morocco's desert regions, with months and locations, so you can time your trip around one.
Read MorePractical guides from people who live here
Our team spends every day in the desert, so these articles are written from experience rather than guidebooks. They answer the questions we hear most from travellers planning a trip to the Sahara: when to come, what to pack, which activity to choose and how to stay safe.
Start here
- Planning your first trip? Read the ultimate guide to Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi dunes guide.
- Choosing an activity? Compare buggy and quad tours or see which desert tour suits you.
- Deciding when to travel? Our seasonal guide and weather guide cover every month.
- Getting ready? Use the packing checklist and check visa and entry rules.
Going further
For longer journeys, the overlanding guide, 4x4 travel guide and Atlas off-road routes explain routes, roads and paperwork. To understand the people and traditions you will meet, read about Berber culture and nomadic life.
When you are ready, browse our tours or ask us a question.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our team in Merzouga, based on daily experience guiding tours in the desert and across Morocco.
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