2-Day Private Desert Camp from Errachidia: Camel Trek & Merzouga

Two days in the Sahara on camel or by jeep, sleeping between the dunes

A 2-day private tour from Errachidia to Merzouga Desert with camel trek or jeep transport to a berber camp, one night in a private tent with bathroom, dinner with berber music, sunrise, and breakfast. Day one departs at 2pm, includes a photo stop at Ziz Valley, and reaches the camp by evening for a camel or jeep ride into the dunes. Day two begins with sunrise on the dunes, breakfast, and return to Errachidia by midday.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Merzouga Desert and Camp

• Depart Errachidia at 14:00
• Stop for photos at Ziz Valley
• Arrive Merzouga Desert
• Choose camel trek or Jeep to camp
• Walk dunes to watch sunset
• Dinner with Berber music at camp
• Overnight in private tent with bathroom

Day 2: Sunrise and Return to Errachidia

• Watch sunrise over dunes
• Breakfast at camp
• Return by camel or Jeep to start point
• Drive back to Errachidia

The experience

The tour leaves Errachidia at 2pm and takes two hours to reach Merzouga, with a stop for pictures at the panoramic overlook of Ziz Valley on the way. Once you arrive at the desert camp in the late afternoon, you choose your entry: a one-hour camel trek or a jeep ride into the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Either way, you end the day at a berber camp nestled between the sand, where you'll walk to watch the sunset, eat dinner with live berber music, and sleep in a private tent equipped with a bathroom, shower, toilet and towels.

The second morning starts before dawn so you can climb the dunes and watch the sunrise, then return to the camp for berber breakfast. You'll ride back out by camel or jeep (you can switch your choice from day one if you prefer), transfer to the vehicle, and drive back to Errachidia, arriving around midday. Your private driver speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French and stays with you both days. Sand boarding is available at the camp if you want it, and the camp has electricity to charge phones.

Luggage travels with the transport, so you don't carry it yourself. Scarves, tea and bottled water are provided. The tents sleep two, three, four or five people, and you book based on your group size. Lunches and extra drinks are on your own, but the main meals and all transport are covered.

What’s included

• Your private tent with private bathroom, shower and toilet.
• dinner with berber music and berber breakfast.
• private transport with driver and guide both days.
• camel trek or jeep ride into the dunes.
• scarves, tea and bottled water.
• sand boarding at the camp.
• luggage transport to your tent.
• electricity to charge phones and towels.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 14:00 and 15:30

Book up to8h before

AgesUp to age 75

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 8 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Quiet Merzouga Desert- Day Tours

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so you travel with your own guide and stay in your own tent: no shared groups or communal sleeping. Choose the camel trek if you want the traditional desert experience, or the jeep if you prefer speed and comfort getting to the camp. You can switch between them on day two if you want to try both.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

How long does it take to drive from Errachidia to the Merzouga camp?

The drive takes about two hours each way. You depart Errachidia at 2pm on day one and stop at Ziz Valley for photos before continuing to the camp, arriving in the late afternoon in time for the camel trek or jeep ride into the dunes.

What's the difference between the camel trek and the jeep ride to the camp?

Both options take you into the dunes of Erg Chebbi for the night. The camel trek lasts about one hour and is the traditional way. The jeep is faster and more comfortable. You can choose one way on day one and switch to the other on day two if you want to try both.

Do I sleep in the desert or in a building?

You sleep in a private berber tent in the desert between the dunes. The tent has a private bathroom with a shower and toilet, plus towels and electricity to charge devices.

What happens on the morning of day two?

You wake early to climb the dunes and watch the sunrise, then return to the camp for a berber breakfast. After breakfast, you ride back out by camel or jeep, transfer to the vehicle, and drive back to Errachidia, arriving around midday.

Is this tour private, or will I be with other travelers?

This is a private tour. You have your own driver and guide for both days, and your own tent at the camp. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay for separately?

Included are private transport from Errachidia, the camel trek or jeep ride, one night in a private tent with bathroom, dinner with berber music, berber breakfast, sunrise, scarves, tea, bottled water, and sand boarding if you want it. Lunches and extra drinks are not included.