Merzouga Desert Experience: Overnight Berber Tent Stay and Camel Ride

Experience the grand sand hills of the Merzouga desert with a night spent in a traditional Berber tent at Erg Chebbi. Slumber beneath the twinkling constellations and rise to a breathtaking dawn. Traverse the desert terrain atop a camel, enjoy age-old folk melodies, and other engaging activities.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Merzouga - Embark on a captivating adventure from Merzouga, Rissani, or the oasis town of Erfoud with a 4WD vehicle as your mode of travel. Your destination is a traditional Kasbah situated at the base of the magnificent Erg Chebbi dunes. Upon arrival, you can take a moment to unwind with a revitalizing mint tea, guided by your time of reaching the…

What's Included
  • Local Camel Guide
  • Hotel/Bus Station Pickup
  • Accommodation Included
  • Dinner Provided
  • Breakfast Included
  • Dinner and Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Drinks/ Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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830dindinb
Apr 29, 2025
Great experience and best guides! - Pick up close to the accommodation, Fez–Merzouga trip by minibus. We had the chance to go back and forth with Aziz and Said, our great guides! The trip is punctuated by several stops on must-see sites as well as to eat. The atmosphere on the bus is both quiet and family. Aziz and Said are extremely and rarely kind, patient and kind. Their ride is also very smooth and fluid. The welcome in Merzouga is fantastic, the standard tent is frankly very cozy, comfortable and well equipped. In the evening, generous buffet followed by a beautiful Gnwa music concert. Meals are complete, with vegetarian and vegan options. Everyone's in the care! If you’re going for a camel ride, please sit at the back of the seat and give them some scratches behind their ears to thank them. I highly recommend this experience, do not hesitate to ask Aziz and Said, they are really pearls, the best! I would leave anywhere with them, eyes closed and with great pleasure.
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Mihaelat863
Apr 26, 2025
The Best Guide and Driver Experience!” - Our driver Abdul el Aziz and Radwan the guide were exceptional! Always punctual, polite, and extremely helpful throughout our trip. They knew all the best spots and shared fascinating insights about the culture and history. Thanks to them, our experience was smooth, fun, and truly unforgettable. We couldn’t have asked for better!”
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Ferdousa318
Apr 21, 2025
Amazing time in Merzouga deseet - Really cool experience!! Got picked up in Marrakech and our tour guides RedWan and Mohammed were great at breaking up our long journey to Merzouga and showing us different sites. The camel ride, camp site and getting to see the sunset and sunrise at the desert was amazing
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270gretaa
Apr 16, 2025
Real traditional Berber camp - An incredible experience, everything was perfect. Our driver Mohamed was punctual, skilled, and precise. He accompanied us on a long journey, always making us feel comfortable and stopping at very special places for us to visit. We had a wonderful time at the tents. All the activities were great fun, and our guide at the camp was fantastic. Dinner and the show were impeccable. A unique experience for anyone who wants to have a true adventure in a real Berber camp.
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Desdemonameng
Apr 14, 2025
Above and Beyond – A Desert Camping Trip to Remember - My first-ever desert camping experience—and it went far beyond expectations! We had a lovely dinner, and to my surprise, we could even take a shower inside the tent. We got to try Arabic instruments and danced with people from all over the world. Besides the trip itself, it was such a joy to meet amazing people along the way. Our driver, Mahfoudh, was incredibly kind and made the journey even more enjoyable.
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835ravanas
Apr 14, 2025
Safe experience - The experience was awesome. It was my first experience ever. I was actually worried about to go to a Sahara desert experience and stay in the tent because I've never had such kind of experience and I was also worried that it was my first trip to Morocco. I was really worried but with my friend we decided to make this trip and the driver was really helpful. His name is Mahmoud. He was really helpful. He was really kind. Also, we had a tour guide. He was also good, nice, and we had a great time in the tent. After the camel ride, we went to the tent and the dinner was amazing. It was delicious and the people in the tent were so kind. We also had a music experience. People were so kind. The breakfast was good as well. Also, I want to add something about the reliability of these people in the tour and the experience. When we left Sahara, we were about to go back to the Fes. We were on the road. I realized that I left my wallet in my tent. It was under my pillow. I just left my wallet and I just told the driver and the tour guide that I left my wallet. I was so worried because all my ID and all my money was in my wallet. If I lost my wallet, I would have nothing to spend during my whole time. I just told the driver. He told me not to worry about it. He stopped the bus and he called the people in the tent. Around 15-10 minutes, there was a taxi that came from the Sahara and they brought my wallet and they asked me to check it. All the money was there. All the money and all my ID. I was so surprised and I was so glad to meet such kind of people. You should definitely try. It's so safe.
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U2071nrolgak
Apr 9, 2025
Happy time in Sahara desert - I had a trip with Mohamed Buzga from Marrakesh to Merzouga via Ouarzazat. He is nice and has a very good musical playlist during the trip! I had amazing lunch in Tenrir and wonderful visit to Tahiri museum of fossils near Erfud. And then adventure with camel ride and night in comfortable tent camp. I feel lucky that it was possible to organize the trip for the solo traveller.
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Msfionas
Apr 5, 2025
A night in the Sahara with stars and camels - Ibrahim our fabulous driver picked us up from our hotel, he was there earlier than our time and met us with a big grin. We shared the mini bus with 11 Amercan girl students and set off on our adventure. We made stops along the way every 2 hours to see different towns or view pints and stopped for lunch too. It is a 9 hour drive!! but the bus was comfortable and Ibrahim great fun and an excellent dtiver. He was very knowledgeable about the places we visited and telling us about Berber and Moroccan culture. We arrived at the camp to be greeted with a short 4x4 drive to reach our camels then trekked onto the dunes for the sunset which was stunning. We had booked an ensuite room which was very comfortable and the shower was welcome. It was not as cold as we were led to believe, maybe we were lucky but we did not need the layers we had on! It was however windy and a long scarf worn Berber style is a must to protect from the sand. Up early to see the sunrise followed by breakfast before we headed back to Marrakech. This is definitely a worth while trip despite the long drive and Ibrahim was a star ...Yalla...Chokran😀
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Gaia
Mar 22, 2025
Moroccan family - Zaki was the best guide and ride! We had the best time and he helped us in any way he could. He stopped for any of our needs and to let us see the landscape and fun stops!
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Andreagg6165cj
Mar 16, 2025
Amazing experience - Amazing experience. It is essential to live it if you go to Morocco. They give us the opportunity to do the quads and it is what we liked the most. Driver Moha made driving hours more enjoyable.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).