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Sunrise camel ride in Merzouga
Merzouga, Morocco · with Achabou Luxury Camp
Start the day on a camel and see the first light on the Sahara.
About this activity
Prefer the morning? Choose the sunrise ride instead of the sunset – it is also included for every guest of Achabou Luxury Camp.
We wake you before dawn, the camels are ready at the camp, and the caravan walks quietly into the dunes while the sky is still blue. From the top of a dune you watch the sun rise over the desert and the long shadows of the camels on the sand. The morning air is fresh and the dunes are calm.
Back at the camp, breakfast is waiting. Visitors can join a sunrise ride for €25 per person.
What’s included
- Camel and camel guide from Merzouga
- Stop on a dune for the sunrise
- Breakfast at the camp (for guests)
Important information
- No deposit: you pay on the day, at the camp.
- You receive an email when your request is confirmed, with the meeting time.
- Activities start from Achabou Luxury Camp, 400 m from the great dune of Erg Chebbi.
- You can combine several activities on the same day – tell us in your message.
Meeting point
Achabou Luxury Camp, Erg Chebbi, Merzouga – 1 km from the centre of Merzouga. How to get there
Questions
Do I have to stay at the camp?
No. Visitors are welcome – our guests get the camel ride included.
Do I pay a deposit?
No. You pay on the day.
Where does it start?
At Achabou Luxury Camp in Merzouga, unless we tell you otherwise when we confirm.
Can children join?
Yes, most activities are fine for children – tell us their ages in your message.
Sunrise camel ride in Merzouga: good to know
Sunrise camel ride in Merzouga with Achabou Luxury Camp: a small luxury desert camp with only six private tents at the foot of Erg Chebbi, the largest sand dunes of Morocco – 400 metres from the great dune and 1 km from Merzouga. Every tent has air conditioning, heating and its own bathroom with hot shower.
Why choose Achabou for sunrise camel ride in Merzouga? Our local family team organises everything for you, our guests have dinner, breakfast and a camel ride included, and there is no deposit: you pay at the camp or on the day. Send us a message on WhatsApp or by email and we reply quickly.
Planning sunrise camel ride in Merzouga? Please arrive at the camp between 16:00 and 16:30 if you stay with us, so you have time to settle in before the sunset. Children are welcome – tell us their ages when you write to us.
Achabou Luxury Camp is easy to reach: you can drive your own car to the camp (about 800 m from the paved road) or book a private transfer from Errachidia, Fez or Ouarzazate. A camel ride at sunset or sunrise, dinner by the fire and the silence of the Sahara make every stay special.
With only six tents, the camp is always calm. Sunrise camel ride in Merzouga is one of the experiences our guests remember most from their trip to the Sahara, together with the stars over the dunes and a Moroccan breakfast with the first light on the sand.
