Erg Chebbi Desert Camps & Camel Trek
عرق الشبي
Ride a camel deep into Erg Chebbi, stay in a Berber tent camp, and watch the sunset, the stars and the sunrise over the dunes. This is the core experience of Merzouga.
Camps are scattered among the sand valleys of Erg Chebbi, ranging from simple tents to luxury camps with private bathrooms. Usually you set off in the afternoon from the guesthouse at the edge of the village, and the camel ride takes about 1–1.5 hours. Along the way, you climb a sand ridge to watch the sunset. In the evening, enjoy a tagine dinner and listen to Berber drumming around a campfire. Far from light pollution, the starry sky is spectacular. Early the next morning, climb a nearby high dune to watch the sunrise, then head back. Prices vary widely, so confirm whether dinner, breakfast and transfers are included. Climbing dunes is very tiring, so protect your camera from sand.
Opening hours
Year-round; not recommended in summer
Nearby sights
- Merzouga / Erg Chebbi
- Dayet Srij Lake
- Mfis
- Khamlia
- Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif
- Rissani Souk
- Sijilmasa
- Erfoud Fossil Workshops