Erg Chigaga Luxury Desert Camp

Top choice in Draa Valley


A pebble's throw from Erg Chigaga's highest dune, this luxurious tented camp has 13 sumptuous tents furnished with wall-to-wall carpets, handcrafted beds and high thread-count linens. And it's ecofriendly, with solar-powered lighting, chemical toilets and traditional showers. Expect camel rides, guided walks, chill-out zones, board games and magical evenings filled with Gnaoua ballads – the experience here is second to none.

For those seeking more privacy, the camp also operates two private camps (each with only two tents) and offers the option of wild camping on treks of three days or more.

It's co-owned by M'Hamid native, the charismatic Mohammed Boulfrifi (aka Bobo) and British expat Nick Garsten,


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