Multi-day Jeep Safari is an adrenaline-pumping exhilarating ride in 4-wheel drives. Ride up and down, cut & roll, slide and slip - rippling through the majestic sand dunes amidst gasps and shrieks you will truly experience the best moments of your life! The thrill and adventure of roller-coasting along the sand dunes of the great Moroccan desert, sleeping under the stars in a nomad camp, exploring this magnificent desert landscape at night, climbing the dunes for sunrise or sunset to watch the light and colour of the sands change, will indeed be unforgettable moments in your life! This comprehensive 8-day expedition takes you deep into the heart of the Sahara, combining adrenaline-filled dune bashing with fascinating fossil exploration and authentic cultural experiences.
Complete 8-Day Itinerary
Day 1-3: Merzouga Desert Introduction
Morning breakfast followed by Erg Chebbi tour
Visit galena mine of M'Fis
Exploration of Orthoceras and Ammonites fossil sites
Erfoud marble factory visit
Open quarry exploration of marble and Crinoids fossils
Optional camel ride for sunset viewing
Accommodation: Hotel Kasbah Mohayut
Day 4: Merzouga – Taouz – Ouzina
Morning departure to southern Erg Chebbi
Dinosaur teeth and bones mine exploration
Visit antique city of Ouafilal
Desert painting viewing
"Filon" mines exploration (12 mines producing iron, vanidite, barite, galena)
Accommodation: Kasbah Ouzina
Day 5: Ouzina Exploration
Full day trilobite research along Algerian border
Optional Jurassic area exploration based on timing
Accommodation: Auberge Maerch Oasis
Day 6: Ouzina – Alnif – Tazzarine
Travel via Djbel Issimour (Trilobite Mountain)
Phacops trilobites search at two different sites
Accommodation: Hotel Meteorites
Day 7: Alnif – Tazzarine – Agdz – Ouarzazate
Large Orthoceras fossil mine visit
Pre-historical drawings of Ait Ouazik exploration
Accommodation: Hotel Les Jardins, Ouarzazate
Day 8: Ouarzazate Departure
Morning breakfast
Transfer to airport according to flight schedule
Experience Highlights
Adrenaline-filled 4x4 dune bashing across multiple days
Comprehensive fossil hunting (trilobites, Orthoceras, Ammonites, dinosaur remains)
Multiple mine explorations (galena, iron, vanidite, barite)
Authentic nomadic desert camping under stars
Sunrise and sunset dune climbing experiences
Cultural visits to ancient cities and pre-historical sites
Professional paleontological and geological guidance
Diverse desert landscape exploration
Practical Information
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Operating: Scheduled departures monthly
Start Point: Merzouga
End Point: Ouarzazate
Vehicle: Professional 4x4 expedition vehicles
Group Size: Small groups (4-8 persons)
Fitness Level: Moderate (involves walking, climbing, and fossil hunting)
Best Time: September - April
