Sahara Majestic Luxury Camp

Twelve luxury tents pitched at the foot of Erg Chebbi's dunes outside Merzouga village, Sahara Majestic Luxury Camp positions guests within walking distance of the tallest sand ridges on Morocco's eastern edge — a natural base for sunrise camel treks before tour groups arrive from Erfoud.

The camp sits roughly 50km from Rissani, the nearest town with a bank and weekly souk, so most guests arrive by pre-arranged 4WD transfer. Evenings centre on a shared fire circle with Gnawa musicians; the kitchen produces Moroccan tagine and harira from a wood-burning setup that has no generator noise after 23:00.

Merzouga suits travellers crossing between Ouarzazate and the Algerian frontier zone, or those pairing a single desert night with a longer Draa Valley road trip.