Golden dunes up to 150 metres high.
Address: Erg Chebbi, Merzouga, Drâa-Tafilalet
Erg Chebbi is a sea of sand dunes near the village of Merzouga, on the edge of the Sahara close to the Algerian border. Some dunes rise about 150 metres, changing colour from gold to orange and pink through the day.
Visitors ride camels into the dunes at sunset to spend the night in a Berber camp, with dinner, drums under the stars and a sunrise climb the next morning.
October to April; summer days are extremely hot.
Sunset camel ride, then sunrise from the top of a dune.
Desert nights are cold in winter; camps provide blankets.
Well-known hotels within easy reach. Check prices and availability for your dates.
By a multi-day tour from Marrakech or Fes, or by car via Errachidia.
Yes, the stars and sunrise are unforgettable.
Yes, with established tour companies and camps.
