Overnight Desert Camel Trek

One of the most popular things to do in Morocco is to discover the Sahara Desert on a camel and spend a night in a Berber tent under the stars. The best activity from Merzouga!

Description

Day 1

Climb aboard a camel and step into the endless sand dunes from Merzouga.

As you rock from side to side on top of your dromedary, experience how the Bedouin have travelled for centuries through the desert. During the one-hour journey, you will have time to take incredible photos of the sun setting over the golden coloured dunes of the Erg Chebbi.

Once you get to the desert camp, sit back while you sip on a Moroccan mint tea. Then, before you enjoy a delicious dinner, you will have time to explore the nearby dunes by foot to enjoy the striking landscape.

After sampling a filling Moroccan dinner, you'll enjoy a performance of traditional Berber drum music.

Day 2

After a restful night under the star-studded desert sky, it won’t be hard to wake up at dawn to marvel at an incredible sunrise over the differently shaped sand mounds.

Then sample a healthy breakfast and have a refreshing shower before hopping on your camel to travel back to Merzouga, arriving in the morning.

Duration

Although one night's accommodation is always included, the total duration of this tour will depend on the season:

• October 1st to April 15th: departure at 4:30 pm and duration 17 hours.
• April 15th to June 30th: departure at 6 pm and duration 15 hours.
• From July 1st to September 30th: departure at 6:45 pm and duration 14 hours.

Parking

Riad Azawad, the meeting point for this activity, has free car parking available.

Desert camps

Choose one of the following desert camps when you book this activity. The main difference is that the luxury camp has a private bathroom. Also, air-conditioning in the luxury camps has an additional charge of 30EUR per haima. Check out the photos of both camps:

• Standard camp: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
• Luxury camp: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8