Camel trekking to a Sahara camp
From Merzouga, camel caravans sway into the Erg Chebbi dunes at golden hour, arriving at a berber camp as the sand turns copper.
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- Approx. flying time~12h 25m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportErrachidia (ERH)
Happens around Merzouga, Morocco — nearest airport Errachidia (ERH), about 101km away.
The experience
The adventure is the setting, not the exertion: sunset from a dune crest, tagine by firelight, drums, and a night sky with no competition for hundreds of miles. Sleeping under it, cocooned in blankets against the desert cold, recalibrates something.
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When to go
Daytime highs run from about 18°C in January to 42°C in July. Rain is rare in any month.
The year at a glance — pick a month for detail
August41° · no rainHot and dry.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — February to May and October and November. Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
Where to base yourself
Pick a budget to open live availability in Merzouga. Prices are per night for two people.
Flights
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