Accommodation Erg Chebbi Dunes, Merzouga Morocco
For general knowledge, I here state and give information about the prices of hotels in the dunes of erg chebbi also known as the dunes of Merzouga, South Morocco.
The Dunes of Merzouga are simply of the the best things Morocco has to offer in terms of Sahara desert Destinations. Comparing them to other parts of Sahara in Morocco its almost not possible.
Around the dunes of Merzouga, which have the shape of a been, 33km wide, there are 3 bigger villages: Merzouga, Hassilabied and Khamlyia (the village of the Black Men ). In the head of the dunes, 11km from hassilabied, also in one of the most special places around the dunes, there are a few hotels, these are not near any village, they are isolated and can be easily reached by local transportation Mercedes Van cargo bus type, you can contact a specifc hotel to pick you up with their 4×4 ( 4WD ) or you can drive yourself in the desert tracks. Also all these 3 villages I mentioned there have a few hotels, auberges and people that organize excursions and camel trek inside the dunes.
Also interesting to know is:
Possible destinations for Sahara or dunes in Morocco are:
Erg Chebbi Dunes in Merzouga
Tinfou Dunes near Zagora
Mhamid Desert
Chegaga Dunes
Merzouga!?
From all these ones, the best are Merzouga and Chegaga. The others are also nice but should be left if you wish to experience really cool destinations. Tinfou dunes are just 2 DUNES! so you go all the way to see sahara and you’ll see just: 2 dunes. surrounding landscapes are great but if you’re on a short journey, its to much kilometers just for that. Mhamid, well, hehe just be careful… welcome to Mauritania…
working season in erg chebbi dunes merzouga are:
new years eve week
2 weeks in april during vacations
last 2 week of july and 2 weeks of august
HOTELS IN MERZOUGA DUNES / DESERT INN / ACCOMMODATION MERZOUGA / SLEEP IN ERG CHEBBI:
Around this dunes like i explained, there are many hotels and desert inns that you can choose from. You have different quality but basically all will make you love the region. Now depends how much you wish to pay to accommodate yourself in the dunes.
How do the hotels look like in the dunes?
Well, they all are build in the traditional way, clay and straw mixed with cement.
this is how a few hotels look like, here are some pictures:





TENTS IN THE DESERT

This service of sleeping in the tents is offered by all hotels and desert inns in merzouga and around the dunes of erg chebbi. The price you pay depends in what you get. You can pay up to 80 euros or 160 euros for a private oasis with your own tents, but the cheapest price to stay will be around 8 or 10 euros breakfast included. The average price for this service is around 15 euros up to 20. Also a good deal is to get a camel excursion into the desert and sleep overnight in a oasis, hal board costs 30 or 35 euros. This should be the best deal. you get food, transportation and sleep.
10 EUROS or 20 EUROS sleep in tent:
http://www.auberge-berberes-merzouga.com/auberge_berberes_ergchebbi_merzouga_hotel_EN.html
http://www.aubergedusud.com/accommodation-sahara-desert.html
http://www.hotelyasminamerzouga.com/hotel-yasmina-accommodation-restaurant-music.html
30 EUROS or 35 EUROS CAMEL EXCURSION:
http://www.aubergedusud.com
http://www.auberge-berberes-merzouga.com
http://www.hotelyasminamerzouga.com
http://www.auberge-sahara-merzouga.com
http://www.wilderness-lodge.com
http://www.nasserpalace.com
http://www.haven-la-chance-desert-hotel-merzouga.com
http://www.lesportesdudesert.com
http://www.ksarsaniahotelmerzouga.com
LUXURY TEXTS, LUX AND PRIVATE TENTS IN THE DESERT
this is a fantastic service that will make you have a unique experience. This is a great option if you wish to have that one night / 2night of or life, one time in sahara desert… so why not to make it unique.
Les Nomads
This family company offer great services. unique trips and wonderful tours in sahara.
Luxury Tent
Excursions with dromedaries
+ camel-driver + dinner
+ breakfast
60€ per person/ day
Exclusive Oasis in Luxury Tent
Excursions with dromedaries
+ camel-driver + dinner
+ breakfast
180€ per person/ day
http://www.nomadsaharabivouacmerzouga.com
Auberge du Sud
This hotel offers different types of services in bivouac accommodation, they best trick should be the lux tents.
Lux Tents in Sahara
Excursions with dromedaries + private guide and camel - driver + dinner + breakfast
80€ per person/ day
http://www.aubergedusud.com
Cheap Accommodation
Cheap accommodation goes from 15 euros to 20 euros per person half-board, dinner and breakfast included.
This option comes for low budget tourists, you can choose from a simple room no wc or to sleep on a desert nomadic tent in the dunes. These tents are berber style for Sahara. You have your own tent or if you go with a group, you’ll have bigger tents creating a small campground where you’ll enjoy sahara and make your own party with fireplace and drums in the middle. more will come…
Very Cheap Accommodation
…more will come
to be continue…