This is the one. The tour most reviewers write about. Seven to eight hours on a KTM 450 EXC-F, threading through every terrain Erg Chebbi offers — sand, rocks, dry riverbeds, palmeraie oasis — with a long stop at a Berber family for tagine, mint tea and stories.
Full-day coverage · Every terrain — sand, rocks, riverbed, palmeraie, oasis.
Berber lunch · Tagine + mint tea with a nomadic family in the desert.
Sunrise + sunset · Mountains change colour twice during the day.
Photos included · GoPro footage handed over before you leave.
The day
Your itinerary.
- 08:00 · Hotel pickup
Coffee at base, full bike-fit, safety briefing.
- 09:00 · Sand section
Three hours of dunes — climb Chebbi’s tallest dune.
- 12:30 · Lunch stop
Tagine + mint tea with a Berber family in the desert.
- 13:30 · Rocky trails + palmeraie
Tighter singletrack through palm groves and stony plateaus.
- 16:00 · Final dunes
Sunset dune pass, golden hour, desert like glass.
- 17:00 · Back at base
Showers, photos handed over, debrief.
What's included
- ·KTM 450 EXC-F
- ·Helmet, body armour, gloves, goggles
- ·Fuel & full bike insurance
- ·Guide + support 4×4
- ·Berber lunch + mint tea
- ·Water
- ·Free photo package
- ·Hotel pickup in Merzouga
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Not included
- ·Personal travel insurance
- ·Transfers from Marrakech/Fes (+€180)
- ·Tip for guide
Things riders ask
Frequently asked.
Do I need a licence?
Yes — valid motorcycle licence. We accept EU, UK, US, Canadian.
Is it very physical?
Moderate — you're on the pegs about 60% of the time. We set the pace.
What if it rains?
Almost never. If it does, we shift to rocky terrain.
Can the guide slow down for me?
Yes — group pace is set by your least experienced rider.
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