Ideal for travelers looking for cultural tours of the Sahara Desert, this half-day trip explores Khamlia—also known as the southern gateway to the Sahara—in a half-day of sightseeing. Highlights include visiting nomad villages near the Erg Chebbi Dunes, walking in dunes in the Merzouga Desert, assisting in a Gnawa music performance, and stopping at markets selling handmade goods. Stop At: Erg Chebbi Dunes, Morocco After collecting you bright and early from your hotel, you will leave the city behind and drive into the endless fields of sand dunes. The first stop will be to visit the nomad villages, which are usually moved from one place to another in the Erg Chebbi dunes. While you drink some tea with them, they will explain their traditions and way of life. The first stop of the excursion is Khamlia, a small village on the edge of the desert, where the Gnawa ethnic group live. The Gnawa are originally from Central Africa, descents from the African slaves brought to Morocco.