What souvenirs can I buy in Merzouga?

Fossils from Erfoud, gypsum “desert roses”, Berber rugs and blankets, silver-style jewellery, scarves and Gnawa music — haggle with a smile.

The fossils are genuinely local — this was a Devonian sea — making them the region’s most distinctive keepsake. For rugs, buying from a family workshop beats the tour-bus showrooms on both price and story.