Best overnight in luxury camp in Merzouga Desert

Overview:

An overnight stay in a luxury desert camp in Merzouga offers an immersive, high-end experience amid the towering dunes of Erg Chebbi. The luxury package includes private en-suite tents, gourmet Moroccan dining, sunset and sunrise views, camel treks, and live traditional Berber music around a central bonfire.

Transport to the camp is available by camel or by Jeep.

Highlights:

The itinerary begins in the late afternoon. You can trek into the camp on a camel ride as the sun goes down or take a faster 4x4 vehicle transfer directly through the dunes.

Sunset Photography: The camps are built right at the foot of the massive dunes, allowing you to easily climb up to capture the shifting colors of the Saharan sunset.

Gourmet Dinner: Traditional multi-course Moroccan cuisine—such as slow-cooked tagines, fresh couscous, and local fruits—is served either inside a grand restaurant tent or under the open stars.

Berber Bonfire & Music: After dinner, guests gather around a central campfire to listen to traditional Gnawa and Berber drumming and gaze at the unpolluted night sky.

Sunrise Breakfast: Wake up early to catch the sunrise over the desert, followed by a hearty breakfast before transferring back to Merzouga village.

Itinerary:

1 Night in the Desert by Camel – Luxury Tent

In the evening, ride the camels for the night in the desert. It takes approximately one hour by camel to reach the camp in the middle of the desert.

The trek will start around 17:00. You will spend the night in a luxury camp between the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi Desert. Your private tent includes a toilet and shower for your stay.

This is a great opportunity to take beautiful pictures of the sunset and sunrise.

When you arrive at the camp, you can climb the dunes and watch the sunset over the sand dunes. It will be a magical night when the sky is clear and the stars are sparkling.

In the evening, enjoy a wonderful dinner with traditional desert music. You will spend the night in your luxury tent.

In the morning, walk up to the dunes to watch the sunrise. After that, enjoy a delicious breakfast.

You will then ride the camels back to the meeting point, or you can return by car. The choice is yours.