Merzouga Camel Trekking & Overnight Desert Camp
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30 Ratings
Merzouga
Experience the magic of the Sahara Desert with a camel trekking and overnight camping adventure in Merzouga. Watch the sunset, enjoy sandboarding, and immerse yourself in Berber culture.
Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Erg Chebbi - Many visitors come to Morocco with the intention of venturing into the Sahara desert and spending a night camping under the stars in the Moroccan desert and riding camels in the Erg Chebbi Sand dunes. And who can blame them? A Sahara desert adventure is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that should not be missed.

Spending a night under the stars in the Sahara Desert is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you won’t find anywhere else in the world. That’s why, if you have the time, we recommend spending an Overnight Camel trek in Merzouga desert or two Nights Camping in the Sahara desert.

Overnight camping in Morocco’s desert & Camel trekking activity is the most appealing Morocco camel Trips adventures & Sahara desert activities that will give you the opportunity to spend a 1-night stay in a nomadic desert tent in the golden Erg Chebbi dunes. This 1-night camel trek in Merzouga includes camel riding while watching a beautiful sunset and waking up to a spectacular sunrise. Experience sunrise and sandboarding in Merzouga erg Chebbi.

What's Included
  • Camel trekking across sweeping dunes
  • Authentic local music experience
  • Exciting sandboarding adventure
  • Overnight stay in a private tent with meals
  • Comfortable private tent accommodation
Additional Information

Your one-night adventure in the Merzouga desert commences in the afternoon, where you will embark on a camel ride to witness an impressive sunset deep within the Sahara Desert. Afterwards, we’ll head to a bivouac giving you an opportunity to sandboard, take photos, and appreciate the desert’s splendor (a perfect time for some meditation).

Post dinner, prepare for a memorable night filled with authentic Berber music, compelling dances, and enriching cultural experiences. By midnight, you will retire to indigenous Berber tents for the night. You’ll be woken up the next morning just in time to observe a stunning sunrise over a sand dune.

  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
MOUHOU APARTMENTS | Merzouga Excursions 4x4, Quad, Dromadaire
The meeting point is Mouhou Apartment, located in the center of Merzouga.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Maxbed123
Nov 14, 2022
Best way to visit Morocco for the 1st time - Our guide Houcine was great. He lives there and was happy to share just enough information about the locations we crossed. The group size of 15 was okay, more than that would be too much. The day after the tour we missed our guide: when I say you need one to peacefully visit Morocco I mean it. Sure you will be encouraged to spend a little bit of money and tips at some point, but you avoid the hassle of being constantly offered stuff and approached just because you are white.
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Brittany_t
Mar 15, 2022
Most beautiful place on earth - This was such a beautiful, once in a lifetime experience! Loved every minute! The two guides who served our food and played the drums were so much fun, and the campsite was clean and tidy. Watching the stars at night was breathtaking, and the camel ride was full of laughs.
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Thomas_s
Nov 26, 2021
Most memorable experience of Moroccan trip - This was the perfect experience for our Moroccan trip. Truly amazing! We were a little late arriving at the 4pm departure time but the host was totally fine with it and understanding. Hopped on our camels that we got to name ourselves, and we were off! The guide took great photos with us and was very pleasant and answered all of our questions. There was another guide at camp already and they prepared what may have been the best dinner of our entire trip with mint tea at sunset. Way better than expected. We then sat around a fire and they brought out some bongos and we had a great time playing music with them, talking and just taking in the entire experience. This was the best way to learn about the berber culture and music and they were very gracious in sharing that with us. They showed us some Desert Blues on spotify that we listened to for the rest of the trip and while back home because it is so good! We then had an amazing breakfast and did some sandboarding before we cameled back to the apartment and showered. We wish you the best in your future and keep on playing music! The apartment is a little difficult to find but just download that area for google maps beforehand and go directly to the location that the host sends you after booking.
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Milana_a
Nov 21, 2021
It was great ! - It was an amazing and unforgettable adventure! We are happy that we have chosen these guys, everything was perfect! Dinner and breakfast were fantastic! They did maximum to make us feel satisfied and comfortable. We are thankful to our guid Said for everything. Recommended strongly to choose this trip !
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Elizabeth_m
Jan 29, 2021
Loved it - Incredible. One of the most amazing experiences of my life. Our guides were genuine and funny. I would highly recommend.
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Elizabeth_m
Jan 6, 2021
A must. - AHHHH-MAZING! Everything was perfect, from our wonderful guides, to our incredible dinner, to the fireside music and dancing! We felt safe, the beds were very warm, and we really were in awe of the whole experience!
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Calvin_j
Mar 7, 2020
Awesome Tour. I BS you not - I went by myself but was joined with other people..that was fine as my goal was to go and have a good experience and take pictures. The ride is about an hour to an hour and a half going and coming. It is a work out lol but cool...I didn’t care too much for the food but you can bring your own if you want...I definitely recommend this to anyone that wants a real experience in the Sahara
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Gentre01
Oct 11, 2019
One of the best experience in my life - This experience was amazing. Our guide Aziz was really kind and helpfull. He was very convenient. When we wanted to stop at some place, he always did it. He cared about us for every details. The camel ride and the camp night was unbelievable. It was like a dream. We really enjoy the music/dance night. Food was really good! All the people were so kind and we really create relationships with them. At the end of the night, one of them told some berber’s riddles. It was really fun! We got to know them better and the way how they live. I recommand this experience! Geneviève
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Ceciliapv
Jan 16, 2019
best experience ever - Amazing! We met at the hour we were suppose to meet. They prepare us to this wonderful experience. We rode our camels for almost an hour and we arrived to a magical place in the middle of the desert. The camp and the tents were great: all very well furnished and prepared for expend a cold nigth in the desert. A private full bathroom for each tent was our bigger surprise. Dinner and breakfast were great too. Bereber pleople singing and sharing their experiences is also a good thing to enjoy! Having full moon is an aditional to take on account when you make your reservation! don't doubt it! you must do this trip!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jan
Oct 17, 2019
Camel overnight trek from merzouga - I thoroughly enjoyed riding in the dessert. Perhaps for me, the best part was being enveloped by a dust / hail / thunder / lightning / rain maelstrom while riding our camels. Free skin exfoliation from sand blasts. Food was plentiful and good. Tents were spacious and warm. Slight down side was that guides spoke very little English and spoke very little too us at all. Nothing was said as we ride through the storm. No pointers on best way to ride camel. No cultural/ history about life of Berbers in past or the present. Had an excellent time with other guests. We ended up starting the fire for them as they thought it could not be done with wet wood. They did play drums and taught us a few rhythms. There were flush toilets. We were able to shower in the morning when we got back. Ride in the dessert for sure. Maybe choose a different company
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