Bivouac L'erg M'hamid El-ghizlane zagora — Hotel in caïdat de M'Hamid

The tour (4×4) with Mustapha was extraordinary. We did a wild camp in the dunes of Erg Chigaga. There, sunset and sunrise are amazing with beautiful changes of colours and shadows, though exploring the dunes by foot isn't easy but hot. Sleeping without tent in the soft sand is very nice, like a dream. During the night the experience of real silence is like meditation and free up while watching nothing than countless stars. By the way the food, tajin, was excellent. On the way to the dunes we visited a nomad family, great hospitality, interesting to lern how the couple has organized their way of life to be independent and self sufficient to a certain extent. Mustapha likes to give you any information you are interested in but in the same time gives you the opportunity to explore on your own and let the desert speak for itself. If somebody is looking for adventure, "Bivouac l'Erg" is the choice, especially when travelling during the off-season, what I did. To get a feeling for the area, I spent some time in their camp in the Erg Lihoudi near M'Hamid. The dunes are beautyful. In the camp everybody is very friendly and helpful. Thanks a lot especially to Mustapha, Hassan, Hamza and Mohammed for this...

My husband and I went to the dessert during the hottest month of the year. Honestly it was not as bad as we were expecting. However when we got there it was very windy. I extremely suggest purchasing the long scarves the locals wrap around their face to keep sand out of your eyes and mouth. Bivouac L'erg Was suggested to us by the owners of our Airbnb. It is very affordable for what you get. I believe we payed $40 for a camel ride, dinner, one night stay and breakfast in the morning. The tents were clean, but were very warm inside being that we went in July. Mustafa, the owner suggested we take our mattress outside and sleep under the stars. It was beautiful and peaceful! The temperature was perfect outside and there were no bugs or animals. The bathrooms were adequate being that you’re in the middle of the dessert. You fill a bucket with water to flush. We were not made aware of any showers to use. Dinner and breakfast was good and clean. The staff were hospitable and accommodating. I would suggest staying at...

Basic amenities, shared toilet facilities (no flush) and delicious tajine for dinner. The unheated tents were warmer than I expected, which was a big relief (night temp. 2C in Dec.). Bring your own water, soft drinks and wine. The camp gives you hot tea and lends you sandboards. Camel rides can be arranged for extra. Most of the staff were friendly, but not all. We ended up at this camp due to a miscommunication with our car company, and we were disappointed with this location- Erg Lihoudi, which has very small and very few dunes, and camps built quite close together. It did not help that the camp personnel kept trying to sell us a second night's trip to go to "the real dunes" in Erg Chegaga (our intended destination). So if you have only one night to experience the desert, skip this location and drive the extra 2 hours to...