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Camel Trekking tours to the Dunes of Erg Chebbi

from the edge of the Desert
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Omar liked his style of life doing caravans and the easyness of life. He wanted to show this and the beauty of the desert to others who have never had the chance experience what he has. Omar began to organize tours from his familly auberge in 1997 and he has been doing it ever since.

Here is a list of tours available which begin from the edge of the desert to the dunes of Erg Chebbi:

Sunrise Tour Sunset Tour Campfire
1a) Sunrise Tours euro 10
Tour:

The Sunrise starts around 5am and takes 30 minutes to
reach the highest dune of Hassi labied. This tour
included a visit to the garden on the way back. For this
tour you don't need to set the alarm clock. Enjoy your
night and we will come around for a wake-up call.

Duration: 1 1/2 hr
Price includes: - Rented camel and guide
1b) Sunset Tours euro 10
Tour:

The Sunset tour begins around 5pm. It takes almost 40
minutes to cross the orange dunes of Erg chebbi on top a camel. Then, the
camels will leave you for about 80 meters to reach the
highest dune of Hassi labied. For those who want to
see a panoramic view they must climb to the top, it
will takes them another 10 minutes. If you prefer not to hike up the highest dunes, the area
around the camel "parking" is perfect to watch the
sunset. After having enjoying that short time we
travel back to the village.
This tour includs a stop at the garden where you will
have a short explaination about the canal system.

Duration: 2 hr
Price includes: - Rented camel and guide
2) Camel Trek "Classic"- 1 night in Erg Chebbi euro 30
Tour:

This trip begins after a relaxed lunch (depending on when you arrive). The camels will be packed with food, blankets and everything else which we will need. The trek will start right into the desert, where it is completely secluded. The path we take willl lead us to a small oasis right in the middle of the dunes. This is where we willl spend the night.
It will be a magical night when the sky is clear of cover and stars sparkle and shine with intensity.

After a wonderful dinner, we will build a campfire (gemütliches) and play drums and sing the songs of the Berber, Toureg and southern Moroccans.

In the morning you can get up early take a walk over the sand dunes and watch the sunrise from just behind the Algerian border, which is about 50km from Merzouga.

You will be given the opportunity of take nice pictures before and after breakfast and then you will be brought back to the auberge which is where the tour ends.

Duration: 1 night
Price includes:

- Rented camel and guide
- Bottled water
- Nomad tent with matress and blanket for the night
- Dinner and Breakfast
- Night drum party
- Berber desert costumes

3) Camel Trek "eXtreme Sport" - 2 nights in Erg Chebbi euro 55
Tour:

This trip begins after a relaxed lunch (depending on when you arrive). The camels will be packed with food, blankets and everything else which we will need. The trek will start right into the desert, where it is completely secluded. The camp is located
beside aproximatly a 120 meters high dune, which is where you will be spending hours of fun sandbording. During the first night, there will be a wonderful dinner around a campfire (gemütliches) with a drum party.

In the morning, after having breakfast we will have around 2 hours to
reach our next destination. We will stop for lunch next to a desert tree 'Tamarist' for about 1 1/2 hrs. In the shadow of this tree, we will have our lunch. After lunch we head towards the home of a Touareg family with whom you will spend your second
night and share some time with. Next day we take you back to the village after having your breakfast.

*Note, this tour can be done in reverse. The first night is spent with a Touarey family and the second night is spent at the oasis. Sandboarding with take place on day 2 after departure from the Touarey family.

Duration: 2 nights
Price includes:

- Rented camel and guide
- Bottled water
- Nomad tent with matress and blanket for 1 nights
- 1 night with a Berber nomad family
- 2 Dinners and 2 Breakfasts
- Night drum party
- Berber desert costumes
- Sandboarding the dunes

Sandboarding Dune Riding Sandboarding
4) Camel Trek "Experience" - 2 nights in Erg Chebbi euro 50
Tour:

This trip begins after a relaxed lunch (depending on when you arrive). The camels will be packed with food, blankets and everything else which we will need. The trek will start right into the desert, where it is completely secluded. The path we take willl lead us to a small oasis right in the middle of the dunes. This is where we willl spend the night.
It will be a magical night when the sky is clear of cover and stars sparkle and shine with intensity. During the first night, there will be a wonderful dinner around a campfire (gemütliches) with a drum party.

In the morning, after having breakfast we will have around 2 hours to
reach our next destination. We will stop for lunch next to a desert tree 'Tamarist' for about 1 1/2 hrs. In the shadow of this tree, we will have our lunch. After lunch we head towards the home of a Touareg family with whom you will spend your second
night and share some time with. Next day we take you back to the village after having your breakfast.

*Note, this tour can be done in reverse. The first night is spent with a Touarey family and the second night is spent at the oasis.

Duration: 2 nights
Price includes:

- Rented camel and guide
- Bottled water
- Nomad tent with matress and blanket for one night
- 1 night with a Berber nomad family
- Dinner and Breakfast
- Night drum party
- Berber desert costumes

5) Camel Trek "Nomad" - 3 nights in Eg Chebbi euro 75
Tour:

This trip begins after a relaxed lunch (depending on when you arrive). The camels will be packed with food, blankets and everything else which we will need. The trek will start right into the desert, where it is completely secluded. The path we take willl lead us to a small oasis right in the middle of the dunes. This is where we willl spend the night.
It will be a magical night when the sky is clear of cover and stars sparkle and shine with intensity. During the first night, there will be a wonderful dinner around a campfire (gemütliches) with a drum party.

In the morning, after having breakfast we will have around 2 hours to
reach our next destination. We will stop for lunch next to a desert tree 'Tamarist' for about 1 1/2 hrs. In the shadow of this tree, we will have our lunch. After lunch we head towards the home of a Touareg family with whom you will spend your second night and share some time with. Next day after having our breakfast with the Touaregs we head towards another small oasis which is in the middle of the desert. Before reaching the camp we stop on the way for lunch. Your 3rd night will be spent with a Berber nomad family living at this particular oasis. During dinner we will hav a fantastic drum party. After breakfast we travel back to the village or to the auberge.

Each day will involve between 90 minutes to 2 hours of either riding a camel or walking along side one.

Duration: 3 nights
Price includes:

- Rented camel and guide
- Bottled water
- Nomad tent with matress and blanket for 1 night
- 1 night with a Touareg family
- 1 night with a Berber nomad family
- Dinner and Breakfast x 3
- Night drum party
- Berber desert costumes

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