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Erg Chebbi Camel Trek & Overnight in a Merzouga Desert Camp

Merzouga & Erg Chebbi, Morocco

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Live tour guide

French, English, Spanish, Arabic

Pickup included

Direct from your hotel or riad

Small group / Private

Intimate experience or 100% private

Duration
2 days, 1 night
Group size
1 to 16 travellers
Physical level
1/7 · Very easy
Start and finish
Merzouga
Best season
October–April; very hot in summer
Confirmed by the operator
The operator confirms your date, usually within 24 hours

Overview

Ride into the highest dunes of Morocco at sunset, dinner and drums under the stars, sunrise from the top of a dune

Already in Merzouga, or arriving by car or bus? This is the classic Sahara experience in its purest form: a camel trek into the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, a night in a desert camp and a sunrise you'll never forget. In the late afternoon, you meet your camel guide at the edge of the dunes in Merzouga — your main luggage can stay safely at the departure point. Wrapped in a traditional chech scarf, you set off in a camel caravan across the waves of sand, as the dunes — up to 150 metres high — glow orange, red and pink in the setting sun. Halfway, you stop on a ridge to watch the sunset in total silence. You reach your camp at dusk: Berber tents nestled between the dunes, with carpets, lanterns and a campfire. Dinner is a traditional Moroccan meal — soup, tagine and fruit — followed by Berber drumming and songs around the fire. Then look up: far from any light, the Milky Way stretches across the whole sky. At dawn, climb the dune behind the camp to watch the sun rise over the Sahara, enjoy breakfast and ride your camel back to Merzouga. Choose a standard tent with shared facilities, or upgrade to a luxury tent with private bathroom.

Highlights

  • Camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes, the highest in Morocco
  • Sunset from a dune ridge in total silence
  • Night in a Berber desert camp between the dunes
  • Traditional dinner and Berber drumming around the campfire
  • Stargazing far from any light
  • Sunrise over the Sahara and breakfast at camp
  • Standard or luxury tent with private bathroom
  • Safe luggage storage in Merzouga

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Itinerary

2 days
  1. ⚑ Merzouga
  2. 1 Erg Chebbi
  3. Merzouga
  1. 1

    Around 16:30 (varies with the season), meet your camel guide in Merzouga. Camel trek into Erg Chebbi with a sunset stop on the dunes. Arrival at camp, dinner and Berber music around the fire, stargazing.

    Desert camp in Erg Chebbi Meals: Dinner
  2. 2

    Climb a dune for sunrise, breakfast at camp, then camel ride back to Merzouga, arriving around 08:30–9:00.

    Meals: Breakfast

What's included

  • Camel ride to the camp and back (about 1–1.5 hours each way)
  • Camel guide
  • 1 night in a desert camp (standard or luxury tent)
  • Dinner and breakfast
  • Berber music around the campfire
  • Luggage storage in Merzouga

Not included

  • Transport to Merzouga
  • Drinks other than water and tea
  • Optional quad biking or sandboarding
  • Tips

What to bring

  • Small backpack for the night
  • Warm layers — desert nights are cold
  • Scarf for sun and sand
  • Headlamp
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen

Good to know

Confirmed by the operator

The operator confirms your date, usually within 24 hours. You are not charged before.

Guide languages

English, French, Spanish, Arabic

Group size

1 to 16 travellers

Children

Children aged 4 to 12 travel at a reduced price.

Physical level

1/7 · Very easy

Best season

October–April; very hot in summer

Change of plans

Cancel or ask for a cancellation from your booking page. Refunds follow the conditions of the operator.

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Meeting point

Edge of the dunes in Merzouga (exact point sent after booking)

End point

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