A night in a Sahara desert camp
Sleep among the Erg Chebbi dunes, under one of Morocco's starriest skies.
- 1 night (5pm – 9am)
- from 600 MAD (≈ 60 €)
- Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov
You reach the camp by camel or 4x4 in the late afternoon. Dinner, music around the fire, a night in a tent and sunrise over the dunes. Camps range from simple bivouacs to luxury tents with private bathrooms.
Why do it
- Silence and a very starry sky, far from any light
- Sunrise over the dunes
Usually included
- Return transfer (camel or 4x4)
- Dinner and breakfast
- Night in a tent
Best time
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar ✓
- Apr ✓
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct ✓
- Nov ✓
- Dec
March-April and October-November
Tips
- Prices vary widely with comfort: compare what is included.
- Bring warm clothes for the night.
Where
Plans that include it
7
Morocco in 7 Days
Marrakech, the road of kasbahs, a night in the Sahara and the Fes medina: the great classic.
- Marrakech
- Aït Ben Haddou
- Merzouga
- Erg Chebbi
- Fes
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5
Morocco Desert Adventure
Five days round trip from Marrakech: kasbahs, gorges and two Sahara nights.
- Aït Ben Haddou
- Merzouga
- Erg Chebbi
- Dades Gorges
- Marrakech
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5
Kasbahs and the Draa Valley
Five days round trip from Marrakech: Aït Ben Haddou, the Draa palm groves and the dunes near Zagora.
- Aït Ben Haddou
- Zagora
- Ouarzazate
- Marrakech
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