Sahara travel guide
Merzouga or Zagora, simple or luxury camp, how many nights: choosing your desert experience.
© Polina Kocheva / UnsplashMerzouga or Zagora?
Merzouga offers the big Erg Chebbi dunes but needs two days' drive from Marrakech. Zagora is closer, with more modest dunes.
How many nights?
One night is enough for the experience; two nights leave a full day to explore the erg without rushing.
Choosing a camp
Compare location (deep in the dunes or at the edge), bathrooms, electricity and how you get there.
