The 9 Best Camel Rides in Merzouga

1.Overnight Camel Trek over Erg Chebbi Dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 558 reviews · 2 days · from $70Our pick

Meet Koro or Aicha at Hotel Kasbah Mohayut, then take a Jeep to the camel park for a two-day Erg Chebbi trek. Ride across the dunes with guides such as Mohamed, Hamid, or Mostafa, stopping for sunset, sandboarding, tagine, drumming, and sunrise. The camp is comfortable but close enough to Merzouga for town lights to show.

“A really cool experience :-) Nice trip through the desert to the camp, a lot, and I mean A LOT of delicious, Moroccan food and funny dances at the campfire. The highlight of the trip for me was the morning trek on the camel during the sunrise - amazing views and the guide was making me laugh through the journey. Special thanks to Ali who helped me navigate the way to Merzouga as there were a lot of road closures. I had to take a big detour to get to Merzouga and even though I was late, I still got to participate :-)”

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2.1-Night in Desert Camp With Dinner & camel ride

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

From Merzouga, you’ll leave your car at the meeting point, ride camels into Erg Chebbi, try sandboarding, watch the sunset, and sleep in a heated camp tent. Dinner, tea, Berber drumming, breakfast, and a sunrise camel ride are included. Guides such as Ahmed, Hamzi, and Mohamed el Qayed have been praised for their help and friendly service.

“Nice experience in the desert, very friendly and helpful guides”

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3.Camel Trekking & 1 Night in Merzouga Desert Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · from $57Best value

Meet near Merzouga at 5 pm for a camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes. Guide Youssef helps with the camels, sunset views, dinner, Berber drumming, stars, sunrise, breakfast, and optional sandboarding. You sleep in a private tent with shared bathroom facilities, then return by camel to the meeting point.

“Nonostante abbiamo sbagliato a prenotare il giorno per l'escursione nel deserto, Youssef è stato fin dal primo momento comprensivo e disponibile e ci ha riservato la prenotazione per il giorno corretto, senza doverla rifare. Questo gesto è statRead more”

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4.Desert Overnight in Heated Tent & Camel Ride

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

Meet near Auberge Salama at 5 pm, leave your car, and ride by 4x4 to the camels. Mustapha and his team lead you across Erg Chebbi for sunset, then serve tea, dinner, music, and a heated private tent with a bathroom and shower. Return after breakfast by camel or 4x4.

“Amazing experience with a delicious dinner. Clean, spacious, and warm tent/shower. Would recommend”

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5.Overnight stay in desert camp & Camel trekking in the Sahara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $69

From Riad Akabar in Merzouga, you ride camels into the Erg Chebbi dunes with a local guide, watch sunset, eat tagine, hear Berber drums, and sleep in a private tent. Ahmed and Ishmael are among the hosts named in guest feedback. Breakfast, showers, tea, and camel rides are included.

“We had an absolutely memorable experience at x. The three hour camel trek through the Sarah was absolutely surreal. We did this trek with our 8 year old daughter and neither of us felt that the journey to the camp was too long. The burber did a fantastic job of walking us Read more”

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6.Merzouga Overnight Stay in a Berber Tent and Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 98 reviews · 1 day · from $58

Meet near Merzouga between 16:30 and 19:00, leave your vehicle in secure parking, then choose an optional 50-minute camel ride to an Erg Chebbi camp. Enjoy dinner, Berber drumming, a private tent, sunrise, and breakfast. Pickup, drinks, lunch, and quad biking cost extra.

“Sama atrakcja niesamowita, wrażenia cudne. Niestety organizacja przed pozostawia pole do poprawy. Miejsce zbiórki to zwykły parking, na który przyjeżdżają rożni przewoźnicy. Nikt nie wie, kogo ma zabrać, my nie wiedzieliśmy, kto nas odbierze. Nie były auta w żaden sposób oznakowane. Chaos totalny, a przy 47 st ciepła powstaje niepotrzebna irytacja.”

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

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

Ride camels across Erg Chebbi at sunset, sleep in a private desert tent, eat dinner, hear Berber drumming, and return by camel at sunrise. Ahmed may help coordinate arrival and onward transport, while the camp team provides tea, breakfast, luggage service, and water at dinner. English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Arabic support is available.

“This really is a magical experience. The camel rides to watch the sunset and sunrise in the desert were fun, and the views were breathraking! The camp was nice, and the evening was fun. And that night sky!!!!!”

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8.✅ Camel Ride and Overnight in Sahara Desert Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $87

Start at 4:30 pm near Merzouga for a camel ride into Erg Chebbi with local nomadic guides. Watch sunset, try sandboarding, eat tagine, tea, and breakfast, then sleep in a private tent or under the stars. The tour lasts about 15 to 20 hours and includes camel hire, meals, equipment, and return to the meeting point.

“The trip went exactly as described, which was perfect for us. Met at the Auberge which had plenty of room for parking overnight. About 6 other guests met there as well and we departed on time on the camels about an hour before sunset. I guess the camel walk took abouRead more”

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9.Ouarzazate to Marrakech: 3-Day Desert Tour with Camel Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 50 reviews · 3 days · from $124

Travel from Ouarzazate to Marrakech through Ait Ben Haddou, Dades Valley, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga. You will ride camels at sunset and sunrise, try sandboarding, sleep in a private desert tent, and eat Moroccan dinners. Guides vary, with names including Yonis, Moncef, Simo, and Omar.

“Abdelkhalek was an amazing and enthusiastic guide. Hard to believe the trip was such good value - cannot recommend enough.”

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