What to see in MERZOUGA: It is a magical place, located in the Sahara desert, where the sand dunes form a framework of inspiration for tourists, who seek moments of peace and tranquility. In addition, there are several activities, whether in dromedaries, 4×4 vehicles, ATVs, buggies, which give tourists a sense of fun and what to say about evenings under the stars, with drum music, a bonfire, and the friendly atmosphere that is imminent.
To see a sunrise or a sunset, there is no place more beautiful than in the towering sand dunes of the Sahara.
Legend states that Merzouga once flourished as a tropical jungle until it was turned into a desert environment by God who punished families for refused offerings to a poor woman and buried them in the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Merzouga was uninhabited but later became a transit point for merchants heading to Timbuktu. It later became a pilgrimage for the nomads of the Ait Atta tribes and eventually became a tourist destination.
ADVENTURE SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN THE DESERT
EN MERZOUGA
What to see in MERZOUGA
The visit of «The Black People», of Khamlia and enjoy their native gnawa music, who with their costumes provide a stage worth admiring.
It is a tradition to eat Berber pizza, which is normally bought in Rissani, a town that is said to be the entrance to the desert, which has a very large market where tourists can buy souvenirs, spices, and clothing, such as the famous turbans or scarves, which they are placed on the head and face to cover themselves from the desert sand.
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BAÑOS DE ARENA
These baths consist of burying oneself in the sand, leaving only the head uncovered, which is covered with blankets to cover it from the sun. This is in order to cure diseases related to joints, muscles and tendons, it is a very old procedure that locals and visitors practice, usually in the months of July and August, which are the hottest months in the desert.
