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Book hostels in Merzouga

Gateway to the Sahara. Desert camps, camel treks, endless stars.

Merzouga sits at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes — the Morocco you came here for. Most travellers arrive on a 2- or 3-day desert tour from Marrakech or Fes, stay a night at a desert camp, and swear they'll come back. Hostels in the village are simple, warm, and usually bookable together with the full desert experience.

Highlights

  • Camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Night at a Berber desert camp
  • Sandboarding the big dune
  • 4x4 desert tour to fossil sites
  • Sunrise over the dunes (unmissable)

Best for

  • Bucket-list travellers
  • Photographers
  • Adventure and 4x4 fans
  • Travellers coming off the Marrakech–Fes desert loop