Camel Riding Tour Merzouga to the Erg Chebbi Dunes!

Cultural Exploration: Gnawa Music and Life as a Nomad.

The itinerary also gives time to a vibrant cultural experience where it will start visiting a very interesting village in Khamlia. This society is widely known as the home of the Gnawa people, who have their roots back to their ancestors who were brought to the land of Sub-Saharan Africa. In this case, the visitors will be introduced to the traditional mint tea and will become the participants of the amazing live performance of their specific spiritual music and dance. One of the best moments is a modest visit to a real Nomad Berber family who lives in traditional tents on the fringes of the dunes that offers a personal experience to share tea and get to know their strong way of life and their desert culture.

The Desert Geology and Colonial History.

The third part of the tour is devoted to unusual geology and historic remains of the region. It takes the path through the bleak, severe scenery of the so-called Black Desert, with its dark stones that are of volcanic origin. In this case, the 4×4 halts to enable one to explore the active or abandoned Mifis Mines, which are pieces of physical evidence of the French colonial activities that were once based on the mining of minerals such as lead and zinc. The end of the tour is usually a surprise green calmness of the Hassi Labied Oasis where people continue to use ancient systems of water, called khattara, and an example is provided of how life and agriculture survive on the outskirts of the desert before you head back to Merzouga.