Activities
Things to do in Merzouga
Camel rides at sunset and sunrise, 4×4, quad, buggy, henna, cooking, Gnawa music and more – all organised from the camp.
14 things to do from our Merzouga desert camp
The camel ride at sunset or sunrise is included for every guest. All other activities can be booked on WhatsApp before or during your stay – we organise everything with local guides and drivers.
Sunset Camel Ride in the Merzouga Dunes
About 1 h 30 · late afternoon
Included for guestsSunrise Camel Ride in the Merzouga Dunes
About 1 h 30 · early morning
Included for guests
2-Hour 4×4 Tour: Nomads, Mifis & Khamlia
2 hours · private 4×4 with driver
€30 per person
Quad Bike (ATV) in the Dunes
1 hour or more · with guide
from €50 per person
2-Hour Buggy Tour: Dunes, Nomads & Oasis
2 hours · buggy for 2 with guide
€300 for 2 people
Sandboarding on the Dunes
About 1 hour · for all ages
Ask us
Henna at the Camp
30–60 minutes · at the camp
€15 per person
1-Hour Bike Tour: Khamlia & the Gardens
1 hour · bike with local guide
€20 per person
Cooking Class in Khamlia: Berber Pizza & Tagine
About 3 hours · in a family home
€45 per personYoga in the Desert
Morning or evening · at the camp
On request
Visit a Nomad Family
1–2 hours · by 4×4, camel or on foot
Ask us
Gnawa Music in Khamlia
About 1 hour · Khamlia village
Ask usStars over the Sahara
Every clear night · at the camp
For our guestsDay Trip to Rissani & Erfoud
Half or full day · 4×4 with driver
Ask usHow to book an activity
- 1. ChoosePick the activities you like – you can combine several on the same day.
- 2. Send us a messageWrite on WhatsApp with your dates and number of people.
- 3. EnjoyEverything starts at the camp. You pay on the spot – no deposit.
Things to do in Merzouga: good to know
Things to do 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 things to do 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 things to do 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. Things to do 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.
Arriving without a car?
Our drivers bring you to the camp from Errachidia, Fez or Ouarzazate.