Merzouga Camp — Hotel in Caïdat de Taouz

First off, I accidentally booked the wrong dates and we almost didn’t get camels (or dromedaries to be accurate) as a result. Mohammed, the camp owner, went above and beyond to accommodate us and find us camels so we can go see the sunset.||||Second, we were in Morocco for two weeks and some of our favorite memories were made at this camp. The staff is amazing— special shout-out to Mohammed, the camp manager and tagine cook. We loved you Mohammed! We were one of the few who stayed at the desert camp for two days (most stay for 1 night) and one morning, I was enjoying the desert after breakfast and Mohammed came over to make sure I was ok. To my surprise, he sat down beside me and we talked for an hour about everything— his family, the Amazigh tribe, Morocco, everything! I learned so much from him and felt like I made a friend. Thank you so much Mohammed for giving me insight to your life and ways. It meant a lot. ||||In terms of the camp, due to new government laws, they had to move the camp closer to the village instead of in the middle of dunes to preserve the desert. The only source of running water is the sink where you can brush your teeth and wash your face. You have to wait to go back to the base camp for a shower and you have to wander off into the desert for the toilet which is an experience in itself! Accommodations weren’t fancy but clean and comfortable. At night, the staff puts on a touristy drum performance after dinner. ||||If you’re wondering about whether to stay for 1 night or 2, here are pros and cons. ||||You don’t really get the desert experience if you stay for 1 night. All you do is set off on camels to go see the sunset in the late afternoon, go to the camp to rest for the night, then wake up next morning to see the sunrise via camels before heading back to the base camp. ||||For 2 nights, you actually get to spend a day traveling across the desert to an oasis via camels and really getting that desert feel. Once you arrive at the oasis, you spend 5 hours lounging around under the shade doing... nothing really but play with sand and enjoy being in the middle of the desert. I didn’t mind it because it’s the desert, what does one expect? ||||Note: when I heard we’re going to an oasis, I was picturing a typical pond in the middle of the desert. While this does exist, the more common type of oasis is an area where there’s a lot of water underground rather than above ground. I didn’t know this so I was a bit shocked when I saw the oasis. ||||Overall,...

This is a small family run guesthouse that also arranges for overnight stays in desert camps. Very good prices, good quality and good vibes. At other large camps you feel like a ‘tourist’ but this is much more intimate.

We travelled to Merzouga ourselves and booked the desert camp directly through Mohammed (owner of Merzouga Camp) via WhatsApp. We went late Feb.

Both the guesthouse/‘hostel’ and the desert camp are great. It’s is a ‘basic’ camp as opposed to ‘luxury’, but for one night it was fantastic. There is no hot water or heater/AC in the camp, but the tents were spacious and warm and there is a clean toilet.

We booked one night in a desert camp through Mohammed. ‘Merzouga Camp’ is a guesthouse that Mohammed owns, right on the edge of the desert dunes only 300m from where the camels are kept. We met him at the guesthouse in the afternoon and he took us to the camels. It was just the two of us on the camel ride. We rode into the dunes for over an hour to find a nice spot to watch the sunset and sand board. You then ride back towards the town and stop at a camp in the dunes, near the edge of the dunes. We were the only two people in the camp - it was very peaceful. Dinner was huge and very good. They offered to light a campfire in the camp and watch the stars, or walk us to a nearby larger camp that had a campfire and people playing drums. We went to the nearby camp. It was a fun evening but it made us appreciate the peacefulness of our camp even more. The other camp was a large camp with over 30 people who had come on various tours from cities such as Marrakech.

They wake you for sunrise and you watch the sunrise from a dune next to the camp, before riding the camels 30 minutes back to the town. You then have breakfast at the guesthouse which was fantastic. You can also have a hot shower at the guesthouse even if you aren’t staying in...

If you are looking for a wonderful experience in the Merzouga Desert on the Erg Chebbi Dunes, do not look any further. This is the best one with the best people. Mohammed and his team stood apart with their hospitality and service. My friends were picked up from our Riad in Marrakech and after a comfortable ride with Hmad, met Mohamed at the hotel Dar Merhaba in the desert, where we were offered tea and snacks. After that, we were driven to the camels and rode the camels during sunset towards our camp. The picturesque Sahara and the Erg Chebbi Dunes are being description. Hassan and Ali allowed us to try our hand at sand surfing. After which, we proceeded toward the camp. We were welcomed by Mohammed and his team, had the most delicious dinner. There was a camp fire and we were introduced some amazing Berber music. We had private tents with private bath. Mohammed offered to pull out mattresses out and sleep under the stars which was an amazing experience. Next morning, after watching the sunrise, we were served a delicious breakfast and left Merzouga with a lifetime of memories of amazing views, awesome experiences and the most hospitable company. I highly recommend this camp for safety, quality of service and the best people you can ever meet. Look...