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Sunset camel ride in Merzouga
Merzouga, Morocco · with Achabou Luxury Camp
Ride a camel into Erg Chebbi and watch the dunes turn orange and red.
About this activity
The sunset camel ride is the favourite moment of most of our guests – and it is included in the price of every tent at Achabou Luxury Camp.
In the late afternoon a camel guide from Merzouga leads the caravan from the camp into the Erg Chebbi dunes. Then you leave the camels and walk up a high dune. From the top you watch the sun go down behind the sand sea while the colours change from gold to orange and deep red.
When the sun has gone you ride back to the camp for mint tea, dinner and a night under the stars. Visitors who are not staying at the camp can join for €25 per person.
What’s included
- Camel and camel guide from Merzouga
- Stop on a high dune for the sunset
- Mint tea back at the camp
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.
Sunset camel ride in Merzouga: good to know
Sunset 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 sunset 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 sunset 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. Sunset 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.
