Overnight Merzouga desert tour: Camel trek and Berber camp

Ride a camel into the Sahara at sunset, sleep under stars in a desert camp

An overnight Merzouga desert tour takes you by camel into the Erg Chebb dunes, where you spend the night in a Berber camp with dinner, breakfast and live music around the fire. The trip starts one or two hours before sunset and ends the next morning after breakfast. A live guide leads in English, Spanish, French or Arabic, and the minimum age is 12.

The experience

The tour departs in the late afternoon and heads straight into the dunes on camel. You'll ride toward the sunset, watching the light change across the sand, and arrive at the Berber camp as the sky darkens. Dinner is served in the open air under the stars, and afterward the guide and local musicians gather around the fire to play traditional music and share stories of life in the desert. You sleep in the camp that night, then wake for sunrise before heading back after breakfast the next morning.

If camel trekking isn't right for you, quad biking or a 4x4 vehicle can take you to the camp instead. Dinner and breakfast are included in both cases. The whole experience runs roughly 16 hours from start to finish, so you're back by mid-morning the day after you leave. A live guide travels with the group and speaks English, Spanish, French or Arabic depending on the booking.

What’s included

• Camel trekking into the Erg Chebb dunes (or quad biking or 4x4 transport if you prefer).
• dinner and breakfast.
• one night in a Berber desert camp.
• live guide in your choice of English, Spanish, French or Arabic.
• traditional music and stories around the campfire.

Options for this experience

3 options

Marrakech Balloon TourGuide in 4 languages · 07:00Private option: contact via WhatsApp through the booking platform. Duration: 4 hours

Hot Air Balloon/MarrakechGuide in 4 languages · 07:00

Upgraded desert camp experience: one night in the Merzouga desertGuide in 4 languages · 07:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French 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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Is this one for you?Book this overnight tour if you want the full Sahara experience (sunset, stars, local food and Berber music) without the logistics of arranging transport and camp on your own. The fixed itinerary means you leave in the late afternoon and return the morning after, so it fits neatly into a longer Morocco trip.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Arabic.

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.

Can I do the Merzouga desert tour if I'm not comfortable riding a camel?

Yes. Quad biking or a 4x4 vehicle can take you to the camp instead of camel trekking, so you still get the overnight experience, the meals and the music around the fire.

What time does the Merzouga tour start and when do I get back?

The tour departs one or two hours before sunset and returns the next day after breakfast, so the whole trip is roughly 16 hours.

What's included in the overnight Merzouga desert camp experience?

Dinner and breakfast are included, plus the camel trek (or quad bike or 4x4 ride if you prefer) to the camp and back. The guide, local music and the night in the Berber camp are part of the package.

Is there a minimum age for the overnight Merzouga desert tour?

Yes, the minimum age is 12. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health or pregnancy.