Merzouga Desert tour from Errachidia: Camel ride & night camp

Ride camels into Erg Chebbi at sunset, sleep under stars in a private tent

A private two-day tour from Errachidia to Merzouga Desert with camel trek, one night in a luxury tent camp, Berber dinner and breakfast, and sunrise over the dunes. The trip includes hotel or airport pickup, a local guide in multiple languages, and the option to sandboard or ride back by 4WD vehicle. You'll stop at the Ziz Valley for photos on the way out.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert trip and overnight camp

• Pick up from Errachidia hotel or airport
• Drive two hours to Merzouga Desert
• One-hour camel ride to luxury desert camp
• Watch sunset and take pictures
• Use sandboard on dunes
• Dinner with Berber music around campfire
• Sleep in private tent with bathroom
• Watch sunrise over sand dunes
• Enjoy Berber breakfast
• Shower and prepare to leave camp
• Return by camel or 4WD to hotel
• Driver takes you back to Errachidia

The experience

The tour leaves Errachidia at 2pm and takes two hours to reach Merzouga. A short stop at a panoramic viewpoint into the Ziz Valley gives you time to photograph the landscape before continuing to the desert. Once you arrive, a camel trek starts at 5:30pm and takes about an hour to reach the camp deeper in Erg Chebbi, timed so you watch the sunset from the dunes. A desert scarf is provided for each person, and sandboarding is available near the camp if you want to play on the dunes while the light lasts.

Your accommodation is a private luxury tent with its own bathroom, shower and toilet. Dinner is a Berber meal served around a campfire with traditional music. In the morning, you wake to watch the sunrise over the sand dunes, then shower and eat a Berber breakfast before the return journey. You can ride camels back or take the camp's 4WD vehicle. Your luggage is transported separately by the camp's jeep so you don't carry it. Free WiFi and phone charging are available at the camp.

The drive back to Errachidia takes two hours. Your private driver drops you at your hotel or airport, completing the tour by late afternoon. A local guide who speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and other languages travels with you throughout.

What’s included

• Hotel or airport pickup and drop-off in Errachidia.
• private transport to and from the desert.
• local guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and additional languages.
• camel trek to the camp.
• one night in a private luxury tent with private bathroom, shower and toilet.
• Berber dinner with music and Berber breakfast.
• sandboarding.
• desert scarf for each person.
• bottled water.
• free WiFi and phone charging at the camp.

Before you book

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

Book up to7h before

AgesUp to age 75

GroupPrivate

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

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.

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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?The overnight format means you leave Errachidia in the afternoon and return by late the next day, so it fits a two-day window without eating into a full third day of your itinerary. If you have only a few hours in the region, this tour won't work. If you have two days to spare, it uses them efficiently.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

How much time does the camel trek take on the first day?

The camel trek from the Merzouga arrival point to the camp takes about one hour, departing at 5:30pm so you reach the dunes as the sun sets.

What's included in the meals during the overnight stay?

Berber dinner with traditional music around the campfire is included the first evening, and a Berber breakfast is served the next morning before you leave the camp.

Can I choose how to return to Errachidia on the second day?

Yes. You can ride camels back from the camp or take the camp's 4WD vehicle for the return journey, whichever you prefer.

Is the Ziz Valley stop a long detour on the way to the desert?

No, it's a short panoramic stop for photos on the drive from Errachidia to Merzouga, built into the route without adding significant time.

What happens to my luggage during the camel trek?

The camp's 4WD vehicle transports your luggage separately to your tent, so you travel light on the camels and find your bags already at the camp when you arrive.