Practical advice for planning a trip to Merzouga and the Moroccan Sahara.
Desert experiences
Getting on, staying comfortable, taking photos and riding with children: a practical guide to your first camel trek in the Erg Chebbi dunes, and how to pick an operator that looks after its camels.
6 October 2026 · 5 min read
Desert camps
Camps around Erg Chebbi go from simple shared tents to roomy private suites. Six steps and a short checklist to find the one that suits your trip.
6 October 2026 · 4 min read
Trip planning
Hot days, cold nights, wind and fine sand. Packing for the Sahara comes down to layers and a handful of essentials, and this list covers every season.
2 October 2026 · 4 min read
Desert experiences
Sunrise and sunset over Erg Chebbi are the moments most people remember from Merzouga. When to set off, where to stand and how to come home with photos you like.
26 September 2026 · 5 min read
Routes & itineraries
The road from Fes to the Erg Chebbi dunes runs through cedar forest, over high plateaus and down a long valley of palms. What to see on the way, how long it takes and the ways to do it.
24 September 2026 · 5 min read
Desert camps
Both camp styles get you the same dunes and the same stars. What changes is comfort, space and atmosphere. A straight comparison to help you pick.
22 September 2026 · 4 min read
Desert experiences
Quads and buggies are both great fun on the edges of Erg Chebbi, but they feel nothing alike. This guide helps you pick the one that suits you.
17 September 2026 · 4 min read
Routes & itineraries
Three days is the classic, but it means long hours on the road. What a 3, 4 or 5-day desert tour from Marrakech actually feels like, and how to pick yours.
15 September 2026 · 5 min read
Desert experiences
There's a lot more to Merzouga than one camel ride. Our twelve favourite things to do around the Erg Chebbi dunes, with quiet sunrises, music, markets, quads and ideas for fitting them together.
12 September 2026 · 5 min read
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