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Walk a 1.5-hour camel trek into Erg Chebbi, spend the night in a nomad tent with dinner and Gnawa drums, then return to Merzouga for breakfast and a shower. Expect dramatic dunes, sharp temperature swings, and an unforgettable star-filled sky.
Walk a 1.5-hour camel trek into Erg Chebbi, spend the night in a nomad tent with dinner and Gnawa drums, then return to Merzouga for breakfast and a shower. Expect dramatic dunes, sharp temperature swings, and an unforgettable star-filled sky.
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Operated by Morocco Tour · Merzouga, Drâa-Tafilalet
The sun drops golden behind the dunes and the camels move like a slow procession across a living sea of sand. You climb into your saddle as the first long shadows stitch the ripples of Erg Chebbi, then walk 1.5 hours into the hollow of the desert where a camp waits—nomad tents, a campfire, and a horizon that takes up half the sky.
easy.
2 days.
Suitable for most fitness levels; you should be able to mount a camel, walk short sandy slopes, and manage uneven terrain.
The camel trek is about 1.5 hours each way, timed so you arrive before sunset and return the next morning after sunrise.
You sleep in a nomad-style private or shared tent with provided bedding; facilities are basic but insulated against night cold.
Yes—dinner around the campfire and breakfast are included; vegetarian options are usually available with advance notice.
Many operators accommodate children and beginners; infants must sit on laps on camels and operators may offer alternative transport if needed.
Merzouga sits at the edge of historical caravan routes and is influenced by Amazigh (Berber) culture; many camp traditions come from nomadic hospitality.
Erg Chebbi dunes are fragile—stick to established routes, avoid driving on dunes, and pack out trash to limit erosion and habitat disturbance.
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