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Camel trek to a desert camp

An activity in Erg Chebbi, Merzouga, pricey ($$$) and worth most of a day (about 16 hours). Best time to go: Overnight.

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Why go

Ride 1–2 hours into the dunes to a Berber camp for dinner and stars.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Merzouga, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi, 1.3 km away as the crow flies. Set aside most of a day (about 16 hours) here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Erg Chebbi
Price
$$$
Time needed
16 hr
Best time
Overnight

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Merzouga, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi

    Slide down the high dunes on boards rented from auberges.

    Activity · 1.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Erg Chebbi

    Sand sea with dunes up to 150 m, reached by camel or 4x4 from Merzouga.

    Outdoors · 1.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Café Restaurant Chez Youssef

    Small village cafe known for medfouna baked to order.

    Food · 1.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Dayet Srji

    Seasonal lake near the dunes that draws flamingos after wet winters.

    Outdoors · 3.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Restaurant Nora

    Popular spot for medfouna, the stuffed 'Berber pizza', with cooking classes.

    Food · 4.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Khamlia village

    Village of Gnawa families descended from West Africans; music sessions over tea.

    Sight · 6.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Camel trek to a desert camp is a stop on our Morocco Imperial Cities route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Merzouga

Camel trek to a desert camp is our only activity pick in Merzouga; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Merzouga guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Merzouga run from 17°C in January to 43°C in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Camel trek to a desert camp itself, we suggest: Overnight.

Modelled monthly averages for Merzouga from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Merzouga weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Merzouga Tannamost، merzouga Tannamost 52200, Morocco
Coordinates
31.08017, -4.01336
Destination
Merzouga, Morocco

Camel trek to a desert camp: quick answers

How much time do you need at Camel trek to a desert camp?

Plan on most of a day (about 16 hours) at Camel trek to a desert camp. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Camel trek to a desert camp?

Our pick: Overnight. Insider tip: Book through your auberge; bring a scarf for wind.

Where is Camel trek to a desert camp?

Camel trek to a desert camp is at Merzouga Tannamost، merzouga Tannamost 52200, Morocco, in Erg Chebbi. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Camel trek to a desert camp?

Camel trek to a desert camp appears on Morocco Imperial Cities, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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