Spend an evening crossing the towering Erg Chebbi dunes by camel and sleep in a private Berber-style tented camp. This overnight trek pairs a sunset camel ride, mint tea on arrival and traditional tagine cooking with simple but comfortable desert tents.
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Late afternoon light slips over the Erg Chebbi ridgeline as a caravan of dromedaries reads the slope and starts across rippled gold.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
12 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for people in light to moderate fitness who can sit on a camel for 90–120 minutes and do short dune walks.
Wildlife
History
The area around Merzouga was part of trans-Saharan caravan routes; local Berber communities adapted to dune life and preserved music, crafts and date cultivation traditions.
Conservation
The Erg Chebbi ecosystem is fragile—minimize water use, stick to established campsites and carry out all non-biodegradable waste to limit impact.
Reserve your spot on the Unique Merzouga Luxury Camp today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Start late afternoon
The trek departs roughly two hours before sunset to maximize golden light and avoid midday heat; arrive hydrated and ready to mount the camel.
Layer for temperature swings
Daytime heat can drop quickly after dark—bring a warm midlayer and a hat for nighttime comfort.
Protect skin and eyes
Use broad-spectrum sunscreen, a brimmed hat and sunglasses—the sand reflects intense UV even late in the day.
Pack light, keep essentials
Carry a small daypack with water, camera, headlamp and any medications; leave large luggage in secure parking.
Closed-toe hiking shoes
Protects feet for short walks on sand and rocky approaches to dunes.
Sun hat & sunglasses
Blocks harsh sun and reflected UV on dune surfaces.
summer
Insulating midlayer
Needed for cold desert nights after sunset.
fall
Reusable water bottle
Keep water on hand between provided bottles and reduce plastic waste.
summer