Same dunes, same stars, simpler comfort
Our standard desert camp in Merzouga is a traditional tented camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes, with dinner, breakfast and a campfire. It's a good-value way to spend a night in the Sahara.
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A standard desert camp keeps things simple. The tents are traditional, made of woven fabric or canvas, with beds or mattresses, blankets and rugs. In many standard camps the bathrooms are shared: a separate block with toilets and showers a few steps from the tents. Some camps do have private bathrooms, so ask if that matters to you.
You don't give up the desert, though. You arrive in the late afternoon and climb a dune for the sunset. Dinner is shared with the other guests, and afterwards everyone sits around the campfire, often with drums and singing. There's very little light around the camp, so on most nights the sky is full of stars. In the morning you can watch the sunrise before breakfast.
If you'd rather have more space and a proper bed, have a look at the luxury desert camp. To help you decide, read luxury vs standard desert camp or how to choose a Sahara camp.
Facilities vary by tent and season. We'll tell you exactly what your booking includes.
Arrive in the late afternoon and watch the sunset from a dune. Dinner is shared, the campfire gets going, and you sleep in a traditional tent. Breakfast is served before you leave.
from €40 per person
The classic Merzouga combination. You ride into the dunes by camel at sunset, spend the night at the camp with dinner and breakfast, and ride back at sunrise.
from €40 per person
In many standard camps the bathrooms are shared. Some have tents with their own bathroom, so ask when you enquire and we'll tell you what's available.
For most travellers, yes. It's simple, but clean and practical, and you spend most of the evening outside by the fire anyway. If a proper bed and a private bathroom matter to you, the luxury camp is the better fit.
In winter, yes. Temperatures can drop sharply after sunset. Blankets are provided, but bring a warm layer too. Summer nights are usually mild.
Often, yes. Some camps have boards. Ask us, or add a sandboarding session to your stay.
Background reading on Wikipedia and more packages on our other site.
Camel treksOur overnight camel trek in Merzouga takes you out by camel at sunset to a camp deep in the dunes. You sleep there and ride back as the sun comes up.
from €40 per person
AdventureSandboarding in Merzouga: slide down the Erg Chebbi dunes on a board we provide. No experience needed, and it fits easily into a camel trek, 4x4 trip or camp stay.
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Sunset, stars & photographyDesert stargazing in Merzouga: a short night walk into the dunes, away from camp lights, to look at the sky with the naked eye.
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3 daysMarrakech → Merzouga → Fes
Our 3-day desert tour from Marrakech takes you over the High Atlas to the Merzouga dunes for a night in a desert camp, and finishes in Fes.
from €120 per person
3 daysFes → Merzouga → Marrakech
This 3-day Fes to Merzouga desert tour is a one-way road trip: you start in Fes, sleep a night in the dunes and finish in Marrakech.
from €120 per person