15 Desert Camps in the Sahara Desert Worth Rearranging a Week For

1.Sahara Desert 2-Day Tour with Merzouga Camp Stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,716 reviews · 2 days · from $114Our pick

Travel from Fez to Merzouga with a driver such as Mounir, Imad14, or Tarik, stopping in Ifran, the cedar forests, Midelt, and Erfoud. Ride camels at sunset, sandboard, eat dinner by the fire, hear Berber music, and sleep in a tent with a private bathroom before sunrise and breakfast.

“I travelled from Fes to Merzouga desert with KWISKITA. The driver was super, the best of Marocco. The experience was super too. The desert, the stars, the camp stay, all was perfect. Don't be afraid about the long way, because the landscapes that you see along the transfer are amazing. You pass from the desert, to the snow, to the green with canyons and mountains. I recomend this trip and the driver. 5 Stars!”

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2.3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga with Luxury Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 887 reviews

Travel from Marrakech to Merzouga in an 8 or 17-seat minibus, stopping at Tizi n Tichka, Aït Benhaddou, Tinghir Oasis, and Todra Gorge. Guides such as Azzedine, Abdul, Hussein, and Mohammed are often praised for safe driving and friendly help. Expect long road hours, camel rides at sunset and sunrise, campfire music, and two nights of included accommodation.

“The whole trip was an excellent experience! Mustapha our tour guide and Azzedine our driver were the best. Both very professional and very pleasant. They were also very knowledgeable and helpful through the whole trip. The places we stopped and visited were excellent and must see! I am a Moroccan who lives in the US and I was impressed by the beauty of this area. the views were breathtaking. I also want to add all the people in the area were very welcoming and kind. The camps were very clean and neat. The evening firepit and music was majestic. I will definitely come back and recommend the trip to my…”

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3.2-Day Merzouga Desert Trip w/Luxury Tent & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 844 reviews · 2 days · from $142

Travel from Fes through Ifrane, the cedar forest, Midelt, the Ziz Valley, and Erfoud to Merzouga. Ride camels at sunset, try sandboarding, eat dinner beside a campfire, and sleep in a luxury tent with a private bathroom. Drivers such as Tarek, Pedro, Aziz, and Imad are praised for careful driving and helpful local commentary.

“Imad41 was a perfect driver! The tour was really nice and looking all the wonderful landscape made the time fly!”

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4.3-Day Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Luxury Camp with Camel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 601 reviews · from $173Top rated

Leave Marrakech at 7:30am for a three-day trip across the Atlas Mountains to Merzouga. Visit Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Valley of Roses, Dades and Todra Gorges, then ride a camel or take a 4x4 to a luxury Sahara camp. Breakfast, dinner, sandboarding, music, and hotel pickup from select locations are included.

“A journey with many points of interest, where you can appreciate the local culture. Beautiful landscapes, both mountain and oasis. The restaurants we stopped at were clearly out of line with the reality of the country, charging 3x more for a meal than the equivalent in Marrakech.”

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5.1-Night in Desert Camp With Dinner & camel ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 282 reviews · 1 day · from $68

Meet near Merzouga, leave your car at the arranged parking point, and cross Erg Chebbi by camel at sunset. You will sandboard, drink tea, eat dinner, hear Berber drums, sleep in a heated tent, and return after sunrise. Guides such as Ahmed, Hamzi, and Mohamed el Qayed have led this experience.

“Everything was very nice but we only had one sandboard for a group of like 40 people. It took ages to get everyone on the board.”

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6.3 days from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert with Luxury Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · from $174

Travel from Marrakech to Merzouga in a group of up to 18, with English or Spanish service, air-conditioned transport, Ait Ben Haddou, Todra Gorge, a camel ride, sunset, sandboarding, Berber entertainment, and two nights of camp and hotel lodging.

“When I read the description of the trip it made it sound like the places you go through are actual places of interest and either culturally or visually worth seeing. The reality, day 1, 350km in a mini bus (be it a comfortable one) with strategic coRead more”

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7.Desert Overnight in Heated Tent & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 202 reviews · 2 days · from $81

Meet near Auberge Salama at 5 pm, then ride a camel into Erg Chebbi for sunset, sandboarding, mint tea, dinner, and Berber drumming. Mustapha and his team provide heated private tents with bathrooms and showers. Wake for sunrise, breakfast, and a camel or 4x4 return to your car.

“Save yourself the hassle of hunting around the 100s of Sahara tent experiences and go with this young local berber guys . Can't fault anything, it was a perfect experience! From communication, friendliness, comfort, all the things you need for a memorable and excellent experience is provided.”

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8.3 Days merzouga desert luxury camp from Fes to Marrakech

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · from $209

Travel from Fes to Marrakech through Ifrane, Azrou, the Atlas Mountains, and Merzouga. You will ride camels at sunset, sleep in an air-conditioned desert tent, visit Todra Gorge and Ait Ben Haddou, and finish with hotel or riad drop-off in Marrakech. Drivers such as Aimed, Mohammed, Tarik, and Omar are praised for care and safe driving.

“Booked this experience as part of my bday trip and I’m so glad I went with this option. Got to see so much of that part of the country, felt safe throughout the 3 days and it was very well organized. Our driver, Aimed was amazing. He was very friendly, always looked out for us Read more”

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9.1-Night in the luxury camp. camel ride & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 71 reviews · 1 day · from $79

Ride camels into Erg Chebbi at sunset, stop for sandboarding and photos, then sleep in a private luxury tent with its own bathroom and hot shower. Ahmed and the camp team coordinate arrivals, dinner, Berber drumming, sunrise, breakfast, and your return. Pickup and drop-off are available at three Merzouga-area locations.

“Muy buena elección. Por la tarde hicimos la ida a la tienda con camello y nos paramos en las dunas para poder hacer sandbording, disfrutar de la fina arena del desierto y ver el atardecer. Al llegar nos dieron te y pudimos acomodarnos en nuestra tienda privada con baño propio y ducha con agua caliente, muy importante ya que por la noche hace frío en el desierto. No teniamos los quads contratados pero hablando con ellos nos adaptaron el viage de vuelta en camello y nos dejaron volver en quad (pagando un suplemento). También, nosotras no ibamos con ningun tour contratado y nos ayudaron con nuestro viage de vuelta a…”

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10.Overnight in Luxury Tent in Desert Camp Erg Chebbi Merzouga

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 47 reviews · 1 day · from $117

Meet near Erg Chebbi, park securely, and ride a camel into the dunes at sunset. You’ll sleep in a luxury Berber tent, eat dinner, stargaze, and wake for sunrise and breakfast before returning by camel. Pickup costs extra, and quad biking or a 4x4 dune drive can be added.

“Nachdem wir mit unserem kleinen Kia über absolut untaugliche Wege gefahren sind… und 2 Stunden länger als vereinbart auf den Beginn der Tour warteten.. wurden wir doch noch überrascht von einer wirklich traumhaften Zeit in der Wüste mit Musik, Sonnenauf-/untergang und leckerer Tajine. Als Tipp: nicht im Kasbah Bibouac Lahmada abholen lassen!”

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11.2 days Sahara tour with overnight in luxury desert camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $357

Travel from Fez to Merzouga through Ifran, Azrou, the Ziz Valley, and Erfoud. Ride your own camel to a luxury desert camp, eat dinner with Berber music, and wake early for sunrise. An English-speaking driver leads a small group of up to eight or nine people. Lunches and drinks are not included.

“This was absolutely perfect for us! We were picked up right from the airport and started our drive to the Sahara. Our driver was so nice and accommodating; he took us to great sights along the way. We saw the sunset on the dunes of the Sahara Desert and rode camels. The glamping site was gorgeous and the food and entertainment were great. Great deal for a great price!”

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12.2 Days Trip from Fes to Merzouga with Overnight in Desert Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $115

Travel from Fes across Ifrane, cedar forests, the Middle Atlas, and the Ziz Oasis to Merzouga. You will ride camels, try sandboarding, eat dinner, and sleep in a desert camp. Drivers such as Moha, Hassan, Moustafa, and Driss are praised for safe, friendly service. Expect long hours on the road and a group of up to 16.

“Great trip, we enjoyed very much the stay and the ride with Mohamed, very informative and helpful ! Food was good and tends well equipped.”

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13.Camp Overnight in Merzouga’s Erg Chebbi Dunes from Merzouga

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 38 reviews · 2 days · from $47Best value

You’ll leave Merzouga by SUV, ride camels into Erg Chebbi at sunset, and spend the night in a double tent with a private shower and toilet. Expect Berber mint tea, dinner, drums by the fire, sunrise, breakfast, and a return by camel or 4x4. Guides speak Arabic, English, French, and Spanish.

“L'excursion n’était pas du tout authentique, le point de rendez-vous n’a pas été respecté ni même l’horaire. Nous avons rejoint un groupe d’une cinquantaine de personnes qui venaient de Marrakech depuis 3 jours sans aucune explication et sans retrouver la personne qui devait nous y accompagner. Heureusement que le paysage était incroyable et la nuit en tente confortable car ni la nourriture ni le traitement des dromadaires étaient bons. Je ne recommande pas du tout l’expérience. Cette dernière manque d’authenticité et est 100% une usine à touriste. Nous sommes très déçus. Certains avis ne sont pas représentatifs de la réalité puisque les organisateurs nous forcent, dans le désert, avec parta...”

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14.3 Days Desert Tour To Merzouga Luxury Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 36 reviews · 3 days · from $223

Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Dades Valley, Todra Gorges and Erfoud before reaching Merzouga. Your guide, possibly Hakim, Moncef, Simo, Dakar, Zaid or another team member, leads the route. Expect a camel ride, sunset and sunrise in the dunes, sandboarding, camp dinners and two breakfasts.

“Sahara Desert Tour. My tour in the Sahara Desert was truly an unforgettable experience! Our guide, Simo, was exceptional—friendly, knowledgeable, and always ready to help. He made sure everyone felt comfortable and had the best possible experience. I also met so many wonderful people along the way, which made the journey even more special. The food was delicious, and every meal added to the warmth and authenticity of the trip. Overall, it was an amazing adventure that I’ll cherish forever. I highly recommend this tour—especially with Simo as your guide! --- Would you like me to make”

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15.2-Day Merzouga Desert Trip(Luxury Tent & Dinner)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 32 reviews · 2 days · from $112

Travel from Fes through Ifrane, the cedar forest, Midelt, Ziz Valley, and Erfoud to Merzouga. Ride camels at sunset, try sandboarding, eat dinner beside a fire, and sleep in a private tent with a bathroom. Drivers such as Tarek and Pedro are praised for safe, helpful driving.

“spacious and comfortable vehicle. the driver drove safely and gave plenty of information at each stop. He went out of his way to be helpful. Plenty of toilet stops and lunch stops were well chosen. Amazing tent. Enjoyed the monkeys, camel ride and landscapes. Dinner and breakfast at the camp were basic. Our shower was cold. Warm in bed despite it being January. In some respects there were too many activities. I'd have liked to experience the peace and stillness of the desert but to many people, the desert is a playground for fooling around on quadbikes. They were enjoying themselves but they weren't experiencing the desert. would definitely do…”

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