Merzouga camel ride and desert camp: Sunset to sunrise

One night between the sand dunes, from sunset walk to sunrise breakfast

A one-night desert camp experience in Merzouga where you ride camels into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset, sleep in a private luxury tent with bathroom, eat Berber dinner and breakfast, and ride back at dawn. The camp sits in the middle of the dunes. Your luggage travels by jeep while you travel by camel, and you can return by camel or jeep at the end.

The experience

The camel ride starts at 5 p.m. from your hotel and takes about an hour to reach the luxury camp in the heart of the dunes. As you arrive, you walk up the sand to watch the sunset over Erg Chebbi and take photographs. The sky clears at night to show stars with unusual intensity. Dinner is Berber food cooked at the camp, served with live Sahara music and a campfire.

Your private tent has a real bathroom with shower and toilet inside, towels, and electricity to charge phones. Free WiFi runs at the camp. In the morning you walk the dunes again to watch the sunrise, then sit down to a Berber breakfast before the ride back. You choose whether to return by camel or by jeep for comfort, and the camp arranges both. Your luggage travels separately by jeep the whole time so you ride unencumbered.

A Berber guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and two other languages. The camp provides a desert scarf for each person, bottled water, tea and coffee during the trip, and a sandboard to use on the dunes when you arrive. Parking for your car is free at the hotel.

What’s included

• Camel ride to and from the camp.
• one night in a private luxury tent with private bathroom, shower and toilet.
• Berber dinner with Sahara music and campfire.
• Berber breakfast.
• sunset and sunrise walks on the dunes.
• sandboard use.
• desert scarf for each person.
• bottled water, tea and coffee.
• free WiFi at the camp.
• parking for your car at the hotel.
• Berber guide.
• jeep transport for luggage.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 16:30 and 17:00

Book up to7h before

AgesUp to age 75

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Quiet Merzouga Desert- Day Tours

Is this one for you?The camel ride to the camp takes about an hour and the walk up the dunes is part of the experience, so this suits travelers who are comfortable with a moderate pace and want to arrive by camel rather than by vehicle.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Arabic.

How long is the camel ride from the hotel to the camp?

The camel ride takes about one hour to reach the luxury camp in the middle of the Erg Chebbi dunes.

What's inside the tent at the desert camp?

Each private tent has a private bathroom with shower and toilet, towels, and electricity for charging phones. WiFi is free at the camp.

Can I return to the hotel by jeep instead of camel?

Yes, you can choose to ride back by camel or by jeep in the morning, whichever suits your comfort.

What happens to my luggage during the camel ride?

Your luggage travels by jeep to your tent in the camp, so you ride the camels without carrying bags.

Is sandboarding included?

Yes, sandboards are provided at the camp for you to use on the dunes when you arrive.