Private Sahara concierge
The Sahara, privately: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chigaga, and camps worth the journey
The desert is the reason many people come to Morocco, and the part most often done badly. The difference is private: your own vehicle and driver across the Atlas, a camp chosen for comfort and silence rather than capacity, and dunes timed for the hours when they are empty.
We arrange both ergs, Chebbi (Merzouga) for classic grandeur and Chigaga (M'hamid) for remoteness, and the routes between, through the Draa Valley, Aït Benhaddou, and the gorges.
What we arrange
- Private luxury camps under the dunes, exclusive-use options available
- 4×4 and chauffeured routes from Marrakech, Fès, or Ouarzazate
- Camel treks at dawn and dusk, sandboarding, stargazing dinners
- Multi-day desert circuits woven into a full Morocco itinerary
- Photography-led timings for light and emptiness
Suggested experiences
01
Available by request
The South, Unstaged: Marrakech, the Dunes and Essaouira
02
Available by request
The Southern Route: Ten Nights to the Sahara
03
Available by request
Merzouga Express: 3 Nights, Private Desert Route
Good to know
Erg Chebbi or Erg Chigaga?
Chebbi (Merzouga) has the grand 150m dunes and easier access; Chigaga is wilder and emptier, reached by 4×4 from M'hamid. We'll recommend based on your route and appetite for distance.
How long is the drive from Marrakech?
Around 9 to 10 hours direct, which is why we break it over Aït Benhaddou, the Draa Valley, or the gorges. Two days each way makes the journey part of the trip.
Is a desert night comfortable?
In the camps we use, yes: proper beds, private bathrooms, hot water, and real cooking. "Luxury camp" means different things in Morocco; we only book the ones that earn the word.
When is the best time for the desert?
October to April. Summer is possible at dawn/dusk but the midday heat is serious.