Camel trek and overnight desert camp in Erg Chebbi
Nomadic guides teach you to read the desert while you sleep under it.
This overnight camel trek in Erg Chebbi pairs riding through the Sahara dunes with a night in a private Berber tent, guided by local nomads who know the desert and share their traditions. The trek includes dinner cooked on a campfire, breakfast, sand-boarding, drumming, and the choice of sleeping in the tent or under the stars. A live guide speaks your language, and the tour runs for groups up to 50 people, with children welcome from age one when accompanied by an adult.
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3 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Camel trek and desert overnight
- Meet nomadic guides
- Prepare equipment and supplies
- Walk and ride camels
- Set up camp before sunset
- Enjoy dinner and mint tea
- Drumming and singing by campfire
- Sleep in tent or under stars
- Breakfast prepared by nomads
- Continue trekking in desert
- Erg Chebbi Entry included 15h
- Morocco Sahara Desert passing by
- Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou passing by
- Lake Dayet Sriji passing by
- Merzouga Entry included 9h
What’s included
- Local nomadic guide fluent in your language.
- camel for each person.
- private Berber tent.
- all trekking activities including sand-boarding and drumming.
- dinner cooked on the campfire and breakfast.
- coffee, tea and sweet mint tea.
- sunset and sunrise.
- all taxes and fees.
Times
- Every day 16:30
Information
Ride camels through Erg Chebbi dunes and sleep in a Berber tent under the stars while learning nomadic traditions from local guides over dinner and sunrise.
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The experience
The trek starts with camel riding through the dunes of Erg Chebbi, where your guide (a nomad with generations of desert knowledge) sets the pace and shares what the landscape means to the people who live in it. You'll ride in the afternoon, watch the sun drop behind the dunes, then help the guides set up a provisional camp for the night. The tents go up, a fire starts, and dinner cooks while you sit with the group. After eating, the guides play traditional drums and sing. You're welcome to join in or just listen to the sound carry across the sand.
Sleep happens in a private Berber tent or outside under the stars. You choose. The guides prepare breakfast before dawn, and the trek continues into the morning. Sand-boarding and more riding fill the day, along with sweet mint tea and the kind of quiet the desert offers when the wind stops. This is what the tour promises: the silence, the freedom, the sunsets and the starlit nights that make the nomadic life feel real instead of romantic.
You pick your accommodation level at checkout: standard camp with a private tent, luxury accommodations, or an air-conditioned VIP tent. All options include the camel, the guide, the food and activities. Tips for the guides are optional. Dietary needs (vegetarian, allergies) go in at booking so the cooks can plan. A live guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and three more languages, so the traditions translate without getting lost.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Arabic.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What does a day of camel trekking in Erg Chebbi actually feel like?
You ride in the afternoon through the dunes, stop to watch the sunset, then help set up camp. After dinner cooked on a campfire, the guides play traditional drums. The next morning starts with breakfast and more riding, with sand-boarding and tea breaks woven through the day.
Can I sleep outside under the stars, or do I have to stay in the tent?
You choose. The private Berber tent is there, but many travelers sleep outside on the sand under the stars instead. Either way, the guides are nearby and the camp is set up for the night.
Is sand-boarding part of the trek, or is it something I pay extra for?
Sand-boarding is included in the tour, along with all the other activities. Drumming, the campfire dinner, sunrise and sunset are all part of what you book.
Do I need experience riding camels to do this trek?
No, the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The guides are experienced with travelers of every background and will adjust the pace to the group. Children from age one can join when accompanied by an adult.
What's the difference between the standard camp, luxury, and VIP tent options?
All three options include the same camel trek, guide, meals and activities. The difference is where you sleep: standard camp with a private tent, luxury accommodations, or an air-conditioned VIP tent. Choose based on how much comfort you want after a day in the desert.
Are meals included, and can you handle dietary requirements?
Dinner and breakfast are included, along with coffee, tea and mint tea throughout the day. Let the operator know at booking if you need vegetarian meals or have allergies, and the guides will prepare accordingly. Drinks beyond tea and coffee are not included.
Operated by Merzouga Dunes. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Camel trek and overnight desert camp in Erg Chebbi
15h–20h · EN · ES · FR · DE · IT · PT +1
from US$ 73 per person
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