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Under the canopy of stars – camping in Morocco

Our aim is to take you camping away from the crowds and provide you with the ultimate desert safari. We offer small desert camps in the Moroccan Sahara and the location of the camps is key.

Camping within Morocco’s Sahara Desert offers so much more than sleeping under canvas and spending a night in the dunes. We encourage you to experience the local culture and rich environment, yet the desert is a relaxed place. The quietude and space is indescribable, the night-sky boundless, and the scenery otherworldly.

Activities in the dunes include guided hiking, camel trekking, sand-boarding, picnics, sunset vantage points, and hammocks.

The journey to the Sahara is an integral element of the camping, and it has never been easier to reach the desert. We arrange the camping as a complete guided package (see below) or there is a choice of internal flights to Zagora.
Alternatively, if you self-drive a 4×4 rental, we have to provide a local guide at Mhamid or Foum Zguid to navigate you across the desert.

For details of how to reach the camps, by vehicle or by foot, please get in touch or browse our 4×4 Tours and Trekking suggestions.

Flights to the Desert.

Fly to Zagora from Marrakech or Casablanca.
Flights are operated by Air Arabia and Royal Air Maroc

Berber Desert Camping

The Berber desert camp ‘Al Koutban’ is at the base of the remote dunes of Erg Chigaga, the longest ‘erg’ (sand sea) in Morocco, and off the beaten path. The camp Al Koutban is encircled by smaller, rolling dunes for privacy which offer a great vantage point for sunset and sunrise.

Berber Desert Camping

Private Nomadic Camp

A private, wild encampment in the Erg Sedrar dunes, to the east of Erg Chigaga great dunes. Two hours off-road drive from civilisation. The stay at the camp can be combined with a bespoke self-drive adventure in Morocco or with a tailor-made tour.

Private Nomadic Camping

Deluxe Camp Erg Chigaga

One of the finest tented accommodations in Morocco’s Sahara Desert, the desert camp offers pure luxury at every level but retains the spirit of the culture of the Sahara Desert, given it is run exclusively by a Berber team who all originate from the area.

Deluxe Camping in Erg Chigaga

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We had an amazing trip! The drive down was beautiful, the food was incredible & the best food we had the entire vacation. All the staff was very kind, informative, fun and really made sure we had a great time. Of course the desert was breathtaking. We had beautiful weather (a little dusty on day 2 but it didn't affect our experience). George and our guide got along great, I think they made friends for life. Everyone agrees we must come back and see more of Morocco. We couldn't have done it without you, and will definitely be recommending y'all to anyone planning a trip.

Ashley & George & friends / Berber Camping 2 Days / 1 Night at Erg Chigaga Great Dunes
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Our desert experience was wonderful and our hosts/drivers/guides were most welcoming and friendly. We are not about to forget our first dromedary ride – the children absolutely loved it! I really hope we can go back for a longer stay some time. It will be a pleasure to recommend you and your team to our friends.

Marina & family / Berber Desert Camp 2 Days / 1 Night
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Everything was great from the promptness of the pickup at the hotel to being dropped off two days later. Matter of fact, the food exceeded my expectations so that's says a lot. Service was exceptional. I'd go back again.

Ralph / Luxury Desert Camp 2 Nights
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I had enjoyed tremendously in the desert. It was totally different experience altogether. Apart from the desert, the hospitality given were marvellous…Hasan is definitely a good cook! Never shortchange me despite I asked him to cut down my portion of the tagine on the second night. Yahya, is an excellent guide. He knows his road like the back of his hand… He always assured I'm ok in the desert since me being the only one there. The tent is superb. I have the luxury of it to myself. The car was superb! The journey was smooth except for on the desert and it was expected… Yahya was very skilful driver! Wild Morocco had been a great tour for me… It made me forget about the scam city that Nat Geo had been warning me about… It is all worth while and worth every penny!!! I was well taken care of!!! Thanks for arranging it all and replying to my never ending questions…Truly satisfied.

Nur / Berber Desert Camp
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We had a good trip and very nice driver! It was a long ride for a short stay but in the end it was worth it.

Titia & family / Berber Desert Camp
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