Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp

Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp is your special home in Morocco. It demands nothing much of you, but to relax and gaze at the ever-changing colors of the desert Situated in the quiet and idyllic sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, this splendid desert camp caters your memorable vacation.

It is the perfect getaway for honeymooners, individuals and small groups seeking uncompromising privacy and solitude Our Private luxury Camp offers Ten spacious luxury tents with a sense of comfort and prestige.

The Private Camp is designed for those who enjoy the peace that utter silence can afford. Get away for a day or two and revel in the luxury atmosphere, reflecting or taking walks in one of the most enchanting Sahara Desert of the world. Merzuga luxury desert camps, located an hour and half drive from Erfoud.

Enjoy your special night under the stars at this beautiful Oasis in a premium tented camp. Experience a camel ride at sunset and sunrise from the top of the dunes. Your desert experience includes an authentic Moroccan dinner under the stars and breakfast in the morning

Located strategically in the middle of the big dunes of the Erg Chebi Desert, Merzouga luxury desert camps .also offers a spectacular nomadic experience. It is especially unique because of the ‘KHaimas’, which are traditional tents made of camel skin typically used by nomadic people

Your evening gastronomic experience combines the best of Moroccan cuisine with desert tradition. A traditional dinner, drinks are not included.

GETTING THERE
Half the fun is getting there! It’s a spectacular trip — the drive is a reason in itself for visiting the desert. It’s an eclectic mix of mountain passes, lush valleys, Berber villages clinging to the mountain side, dilapidated kasbahs, palm groves and awe inspiring rock formations.

It is simply an exciting voyage, as one travels through a myriad of landscapes from the frenetic activity of Marrakech to the calm and open vistas of the desert.

The trip to the desert is quite long, about 9 hours, but it should not be rushed. There’s a timelessness about the desert, and the trip should not be governed by the need to arrive anywhere at a specific time. For sure, one wants to arrive at the camp near sunset, but you don’t want to hurry either.

Ideally, the preferred itinerary, provided you have time, is to spend one night at a some Kasbah en Road to the desert, some days in the desert and then return to Marrakech or Fez (Fes ). if you don’t have so much time available, you can either drive direct to the desert, or reduce the length of stay at the camp to two nights.

So, if you are going directly to the camp from Marrakech or Fes we suggest you depart as early as possible, about 06:00. If staying en route a departure sometime after breakfast is fine.

Most guests take a 4×4 with driver, not only because it is more relaxing and informative, but also because the camp is difficult to find and the drive in the desert quite technical. However, it is also possible to self-drive as far as ERFOUD and rent from there a 4×4 with driver.

For those seeking adventure you can rent a 4×4 in Marrakech and drive to the camp although you will require a guide from Erfoud or Merzouga. There is no specific itinerary, because everyone has different interests and wants to do things at a different pace.

DESERT EXCURSION
After breakfast, we will leave in 4×4 for a full morning discovery of desert, tea with the Nomads families , visit of the gnaouas village and lunch is depend of the season .from April to Septembre in a Riad with swimming pool and from Octobre to March in our camps to enjoy delicius gastronmy

CAMEL RIDE
You can have a camel ride for 30 minutes to watch the sunset, 1 hour or more to feel the true silence of desert, or even a few days if you want to experience the true Moroccan Sahara Desert way of life. This is up to you. Whatever your preference, we will adapt to your wishes to make you live the utmost experience of your life!

BUGGY
Our safari guide will collect you from your camp in a 4-wheel drive vehicle and drives you to the meeting point for your buggy activity. It is 4 km (15 mn) from the camp. In the desert, follow your guide along the natural trail of the dunes.

Driving and safety instructions are provided. All dune buggies are 4-wheel drive and fully automatic; with seat belts, roll cages and off-road suspension. Exciting photo opportunities. Transfer back to your camp.

QUAD BIKING ATV
Experience the Sahara desert on Quad bike. Take the thrilling experience of driving the quad bike in the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. Our safari guide will collect you from your camp in a 4-wheel drive vehicle and drives you to the meeting point for your Quad Trek.

It is 4 km (15 mn) from the camp. In the desert, follow your guide along the natural trail of the dunes. Driving and safety instructions are provided. Exciting photo opportunities.

VISITING FOSSILS
Erfoud is located behind the Atlas mountains at the edge of the Sahara desert. From Merzouga, it is less than 1h00 drive Northwest direction (53 km). During the Palaeozoic era – about 540 million to 250 million years ago – the southeast of Morocco lay under the sea.

Local collector says the area is today home to “close to 500 varieties of fossils spread over 100 square kilometres” including trilobites, which are between 410 and 500 million years old.

At your arrival, the manager as guide gives an informative tour in good English of his huge collection , highlighting the wide variety of fossils and the many forms they have manufactured them from artistic display objects to major pieces of furniture.

In the town’s museum, in the exhibition space, a fine cloud of dust hangs above craftsmen who are working to cut, carve and polish the fossils pulled from the ground. After transporting blocks of stone from a quarry on the outskirts of town, workers cut them into pieces, then the artisans sculpt them into diverse objects such as fountains, bathtubs and even tables.

In a region traditionally renowned for its dates – the fossil trade is a rare year-round source of sustainable income for the people of Erfoud.

DINNER UNDER THE STARS
Romance, intimacy, imagination and grandeur are all emotions that you will experience in large doses during your privately curated dinner. Please book this activity in advance . Our Chef and Manager will meet you during your stay to discuss the program and suggest some wonderful menu and wine options.

ASTRONOMY
The Sahara, the desert, the moon, the stars, the planets, constellations, meteors and the Milky Way have been fascinating humans since the dawn of man. The Sahara is a very popular highlight for any visitor to Morocco.

And stargazing in the desert night is guaranteed to become a truly unforgettable experience. Just one more reason why you should not miss it while being in the area! We invite you to meet our Key Insider & Astronomer to discover the beauty of the sky from your camp site in Merzouga desert, where the sky meets the Earth.

WALKING ON THE HIGHEST DUNE
You can climb on your own to the highest dune, or walk in the sand dunes around the camp. For longer walks, we recommend that you take one of our Berbers guide with you.

MEDITATION & YOGA

• 7h30 à 8h30 : Sitting meditation (Lama graduate master)
• 8h30 à 11h : breakfast, freetime and guided autonomy practice
• 11h à 12h : Yoga (graduate teacher)
• 14h00 à 16h00 : meditation or specific activities
• 16h00 18 h00 : guided autonomy practice
• 18h00-19h00 : Yoga

Différents kind of méditation and associated activities will be set up, according to your program and time of the year : Sunset or sunrise meditations, meditative walking, camel walking, meditative lunch, calligraphy, mandalas, energizing care, Tibetan sacred chants, Tibetan astrology…

The word yoga comes from the sanskrit root yug which means link, tie in the sens of union of body and spirit. Yoga appears like a life phisosophy which ai mis harmony between mind and body.

Practice is based on postures (asanas) and work on breath (pranayamas). Progressive discipline which will bring you to self discovery in a physical, mental and emotional harmony. Yoga allows a deep relaxation in a stable spirit.

Your Yoga Teacher is set up in Morocco for 14 years and intensively practice yoga for more than 10 years. She has the Yoga Alliance International Diploma as well as a chineese medicine certificate. She practices Qi Gong, Tibetan meditation and mindfulness.

To start a meditation, we first calm and focus the mind. To do this we usually concentrate on the breath or on an object. We then use this focussed attention to develop insight. The ultimate aim of Buddhist meditation is insight into the nature of mind.

Meditation is a profound method that reaches deep enough to fully enlighten us. Meditation can give us a bigger perspective, which in turn can lead to less stress. Experiencing less stress gives a cascade of physical and mental benefits. Physically, we can experience better sleep and more energy. Psychologically, we are simply happier.

Your Meditation Master is a qualified Lama who studies and practices meditation for more than 30 years. University Professor and Chairman of a Tibetan Meditation Center in France during 11 years, he is now set up in Marrakech where he has opened the first Tibetan Meditation Temple.

Rooms: 20

Price: from 320 EUR per night

Source: www.merzougaluxurydesertcamps.com