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Merzouga Desert Activities

Sahara travel guide

Camels

Practical advice for planning a trip to Merzouga and the Moroccan Sahara.

  • Travellers of different ages on a camel trek in the Merzouga dunes, led by a local guide

    Desert experiences

    What to Expect During a Camel Trek

    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

  • A camel's head in the foreground as the sun sets over the Erg Chebbi dunes

    Desert experiences

    Sunrise and Sunset in the Erg Chebbi Dunes

    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

  • Camel caravan walking through the Erg Chebbi dunes at dusk

    Desert experiences

    Best Things to Do in Merzouga

    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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