What the night includes
| Option | Includes | Price / person |
|---|---|---|
| Classic camp | Equipped nomad tent, Berber dinner, breakfast, shared bathrooms | from €70 |
| Luxury camp (glamping) | Private 20 m² tent, hotel bedding, private hot shower, dinner at a set table | from €150 |
| 4x4 transfer from Foum Zguid | Return trip across Lake Iriqui, camels at sunset | = 2-day tour, from €140 |
Based on 2 people. Group rates available — ask on WhatsApp.
For self-drivers and overlanders
The camp sits about 60 kilometres of track from Foum Zguid, passable only by 4x4. When you book, we send the GPS point, the current state of the track and our crossing advice (the Lake Iriqui section changes with the rains). If you would rather be accompanied, a lead guide drives ahead of you from the village. Your campervan stays guarded in Foum Zguid — the dry lakebed is not to be attempted in a road vehicle, and no insurance would follow you out there.
How the night unfolds
- 5 p.m. — recommended arrival: time to settle in before the golden light.
- 6:30 p.m. — sunset from the dune crest, glass of tea in hand.
- 8 p.m. — Berber dinner: harira, tagine, sand-baked bread, fruit.
- 9:30 p.m. — the fire, drums some nights, silence on others. Both are respected.
- Night — in the tent or under the stars, your choice.
- Sunrise — optional wake-up, breakfast, leave whenever you like before noon.
Frequently asked questions
How do we reach the camp without booking a tour?
Two ways. With your own 4x4: we send you the GPS point and current track advice, and a lead guide can drive ahead of you from Foum Zguid if you prefer (small extra). Without a 4x4: we arrange the return transfer from Foum Zguid — that becomes our 2-day tour, the simplest option.
Is sleeping in the desert dangerous?
Not at the camp: it sits on a known site with a crew present all night, water in reserve and a radio/satellite link to the village. What we advise against is improvised wild camping without local knowledge — the desert is unforgiving of improvisation, which is exactly why desert camps exist. Our desert safety guide covers the whole subject.
What should we bring for a single night?
Almost nothing: a scarf, a fleece (a beanie in winter), a headlamp, a power bank. Bedding, blankets, sleeping bags, water and meals are provided. If you drive in, keep your usual overlanding reserves for the road — at the camp, everything is there.
Can we sleep under the stars?
Yes, and we encourage it for at least part of the night: a mattress pulled in front of the tent, a warm sleeping bag, and the Milky Way for a ceiling. The tent stays pitched next to you — most open-air sleepers crawl back in around 3 a.m. when the cold sets in.
Everything about the camp: the desert camp page · Pick your season: best time to visit · For the cautious: desert safety · Crews: the desert by campervan.