2-Day Merzouga Desert Tour: Camel Rides & Stargazing

Ride across golden dunes, then sleep under the Milky Way

A 2-day desert tour based in Merzouga's Erg Chebbi region, with pickup from Erfoud or nearby villages, two nights at a luxury camp, camel rides, sandboarding, and a traditional lunch with a nomad family. The itinerary includes breakfast each morning, sunset and sunrise viewing from the dunes, and campfire evenings under the stars. A live guide speaks English, Spanish or French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and desert camp experience

• Pickup from Erfoud or Merzouga
• Transfer to Desert Astro Camp
• Settle into air-conditioned tent
• Enjoy dinner at camp
• Gather around campfire under stars

Day 2: Desert activities and cultural immersion

• Have hearty breakfast
• Explore Erg Chebbi sand dunes
• Camel riding across dunes
• Try sandboarding on dunes
• Enjoy traditional lunch with nomad family
• Return to Desert Astro Camp
• Relax and enjoy dinner
• Breakfast and transfer back

The experience

You arrive at Erfoud or Merzouga and are picked up for transfer to Desert Astro Camp, a luxury retreat set in the heart of Erg Chebbi. After settling into your air-conditioned tent, you'll have dinner and spend the evening by the campfire under the desert sky. The next morning begins with breakfast, then a full day exploring the dunes: camel trekking across the sand, sandboarding down the rolling hills, and a traditional lunch cooked by a nomad family. You return to camp in the afternoon to rest, then enjoy another dinner and night under the stars. On the final morning, breakfast is followed by transfer back to your vehicle, ending the experience.

The two-night stay means you catch both sunset and sunrise from the dunes without rushing, and the nomad family lunch is a working meal, not a staged performance. You eat what they prepare in their own rhythm. The camp itself is the anchor: air-conditioned tents and hot meals keep the desert experience comfortable rather than spartan, so the focus stays on the landscape and the sky.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from Erfoud, Merzouga, Erg Chebbi or nearby villages.
• two nights in an air-conditioned tent at the luxury Desert Astro Camp.
• breakfast each morning.
• camel trekking across the Erg Chebbi dunes.
• sandboarding on the sand hills.
• a traditional lunch with a nomad family.
• sunset and sunrise experiences from the dunes.
• campfire evenings.
• a live guide in English, Spanish or French.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day24 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 23:30

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AgesAdult (17 and older) · Under 17: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 9 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Morocco Astrotours

Is this one for you?Two full days in the desert means you experience both sunset and sunrise from the dunes without the rush of a day trip, and you have time to rest at camp between activities rather than moving constantly. If your itinerary has only an afternoon or a single morning free, a shorter option would fit better.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

What's included in the 2-day Merzouga tour?

Pickup and drop-off from Erfoud, Merzouga, Erg Chebbi or nearby villages; two nights at the luxury Desert Astro Camp; breakfast each morning; camel trekking in the dunes; sandboarding; a traditional lunch with a nomad family; sunset and sunrise experiences; and campfire evenings. A live guide in English, Spanish or French leads the tour.

Where exactly do I sleep during the tour?

You stay at Desert Astro Camp in Merzouga, a luxury retreat with air-conditioned tents. The camp is your base for both nights, so you return there after the day's activities to rest and dine.

Do I need experience to ride a camel or try sandboarding?

No. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels and has a minimum age of 17. Camel trekking and sandboarding are part of the experience regardless of prior skill, and the guide will show you how.

What time does the tour start and end?

Pickup happens on day one from Erfoud, Merzouga or nearby villages, and you're transferred to camp for dinner and your first night. On day three, after breakfast, you're transferred back to your vehicle to depart. The exact pickup time depends on your location and should be confirmed when you book.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

The tour is listed as wheelchair accessible. Contact the operator with details of your needs before booking to confirm what accommodations can be arranged at the camp and during activities.