SaharaModerate
5-day camel trek from Merzouga: Erg Chebbi, stony desert and dry riverbeds
- Duration
- 5 days
- On foot
- 49.5 km
- Max altitude
- 800 m
- Total ascent
- 191 m↑
- Best season
- Sept–May
Five private days on foot with Eva or Hassan: cross the Erg Chebbi dunes, then stony plains, dry riverbeds, rocky hills and small dune fields. 4 to 6 hours of walking a day, pack camels for the luggage, nights in igloo tents or under the stars, tea with a nomad family.
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The route
Day by day
Day 1
Merzouga – Erg Chebbi – stony desert
- Distance
- 10.8 km
- Total ascent
- 60 m
- Walking
- 5 h
- Max altitude
- 800 m
Set off on foot from Merzouga after breakfast. Cross the Erg Chebbi dunes and head into the stony desert. Lunch under a tree, camp in a wind-sheltered spot, free time for the sunset around camp.
Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Camel trekking
Day 2
Stony plains and rocky hills
- Distance
- 9.2 km
- Total ascent
- 44 m
- Walking
- 4 h
- Max altitude
- 781 m
Walk south across the stony plain and climb a small mountain of layered rock with a view back over the dunes. Lunch break in the shade, then camp. Wind permitting, a campfire to bake bread for dinner.
Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Camel trekking
Day 3
Dry riverbeds and a small dune field
- Distance
- 10.7 km
- Total ascent
- 28 m
- Walking
- 5 h
- Max altitude
- 751 m
A day along dry riverbeds lined with acacia and tamarisk to a small, isolated dune field. Free afternoon to explore the crests and look for animal tracks. Night in an igloo tent or under the stars.
Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Camel trekking
Day 4
Towards a nomad family
- Distance
- 10.4 km
- Total ascent
- 31 m
- Walking
- 5 h
- Max altitude
- 728 m
Head north again across the stony desert. Stop with a nomad family for tea and a look at their life in the desert, then camp nearby. Last evening under the stars.
Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Camel trekking
Day 5
Back to Merzouga
- Distance
- 8.4 km
- Total ascent
- 28 m
- Walking
- 4 h
- Max altitude
- 735 m
Strike camp and load the camels, then a last walk through small dunes back to Merzouga, arriving in the afternoon. End of the trek.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Camel trekking
Included in this price
- 4 nights in an igloo tent or under the stars
- 3 meals a day plus snacks along the way
- Hiking guide, cook and cameleer for all 5 days
- Pack camels to carry the luggage for all 5 days
- 1 colourful turban handed over in Merzouga
To plan for
- Transport to Merzouga, arriving the day before departure
- Your own sleeping bag for the 4 nights
- A riding camel to do the trek on camelback
- Tips for the guide, cook and cameleer
- Travel insurance and repatriation cover
- Unexpected costs due to weather or late arrival
International flights are never included — you book those yourself
When to go
- January: recommended season
- February: recommended season
- March: recommended season
- April: recommended season
- May: recommended season
- June: off season
- July: off season
- August: off season
- September: recommended season
- October: recommended season
- November: recommended season
- December: recommended season
Recommended seasonOff seasonIt is November: this is the season.
On the trail
Your agency
Berber Adventure Tours
- Based in
- Merzouga
- Terrain
- Sahara, Anti-Atlas
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5-day camel trek from Merzouga: Erg Chebbi, stony desert and dry riverbeds
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