About Morocco

Country Information

Use the “Quick Links” to browse through Country Information.

Camel Treks - Overnight

To ride a camel you need comfortable baggy clothes. It can be warm and sunny during the day but, autumn through to late spring, temperatures drop at sundown when you need warm clothes e.g. layers, fleece and a wind-proof jacket.

REMEMBER your rubbish - carry out what you carry in.

Camels carry your luggage - soft bags are essential and two small bags is better than one large one.

Camel Treks around Zagora

Mattresses and blankets are provided and there are no facilities at the nomad tented camp. Sunset camel treks are usually 1-2hrs. Dinner is freshly prepared by your guide on arrival and therefore served late so you may like to pack some snacks – whilst waiting there is time to relax. There is the option to upgrade to a luxury camp with facililties.

Camel Treks in Erg Chebbi

Mattresses and blankets are supplied at the nomad tented camp in the high dunes where there are no facilities as water cannot be pumped. For your comfort a sleeping bag liner or sleeping bag (winter) may be considered. Sunset camel treks are usually 1-2hrs. Dinner is freshly prepared by your guide on arrival and therefore served late so you may like to pack some snacks – whilst waiting there is time to relax. There is the option to upgrade to a luxury camp with private in-tent facililties.

Camel Treks in Erg Chigaga

Once you leave Mhamid there are no hotels and accommodation at the dune line is in desert camps with shared facilities. Mattresses and blankets are provided in the nomad tents however, for your comfort, a sleeping bag liner or sleeping bag (winter) may be considered. Sunset camel treks in the dunes are approx 1hrs. Dinner is freshly prepared by your guide on arrival and therefore served late so you may like to pack some snacks – whilst waiting there is time to relax.

Tips for Overnight Camel Treks in Morocco

leave your luggage in the vehicle with your driver (Erg Chebbi and Zagora)
take essentials in a small bag that the camel carries e.g. change of clothes, toothbrush, wet wipes, loo roll and rubbish bag or matches to burn waste paper and carry out for disposal what you carry in e.g. paper waste (or burn it) as anything buried will be exposed by the wind (Erg Chebbi)
baggy trousers are essential for riding a camel
a fleece jacket or similar and layers for nights in the desert (Autumn to early Summer)
summer nights are usually hot and it is unlikely that you will want a jacket however you are advised to pack something light
a torch is a useful addition to your packing
a small towel to shower after the camel trek (travel towels are excellent)
take valuables with you e.g. money, cards and passport
zip-lock plastic bag or similar for cameras
always carry water i.e. 3ltr minimum per person
using the pool, before and/or after your camel trek, is payable locally to the hotel (Erg Chebbi)

Due to weather conditions beyond our control (desert sand storms) camel treks may not be possible and under these circumstances you spend the night in a hotel at the dune line.

<< Previous Article

Page Top