Prices

Accommodation can be booked on a per night basis or as part of a package

At both the Main and Private Camps all meals (including lunch), all drinks, camel rides and activities (except quads) are included.


Main Camp

The price of the Main Camp until May 2023 is 235 euro per person per night, with a minimum stay of 2 nights.

There are no high-season supplements.


Private Camps

The tariff for the private camp is 300 euro per person per night for two people, 250 euro per person per night for three to six people and 235 euro per person per night for 7 to 8 people.

The Private Nomadic Camp is 275 euro per person per night.


Transport with driver

The most popular means of getting to the camp is in a 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser with an English-speaking driver. A return trip from Marrakech of 4 days duration costs 600 euro and of 5 days 750 euro. The vehicle is also available for your use whilst in the desert. Each additional day costs 150 euro. The price of a 2-day trip is 450 euro and a 3-day trip is 500 euro. The vehicle can transport up to 4 people. The cost includes the drivers board and lodging, fuel and drinking water.


Self-drive and Guiding

If you would like to drive yourself in the desert, you can rent your own 4WD. A Land Cruiser, which is the most reliable and sturdy vehicle, costs from 100 euro per day. On arrival in M’Hamid (where the tar road ends) we organise a guide to take you to the camp. The guide costs 50 euro for a return trip to M'Hamid and 80 euro if exiting the desert via Foum Zguid.

You can also rent a 'normal sedan car', and park in M'Hamid. We would then organize a 4x4 to take you to the camp (a trip of about 1h45). Assuming you spend two nights in the desert, this costs 300 euro for the return trip, and the vehicle would also be available for your use whilst at the desert camp.


Children

Children between the ages of 5 and 11 are charged 50 euro each providing they are sharing a tent with their parents. Children between 12 and 18 are charged 50% of the normal tariff, and we will accommodate them in their own separate tent depending on availability.

Unfortunately we do not accommodate children 4 years and younger at the camp.


Return trips from Marrakech

Our most popular trips are the 3, 4 and 5-day round-trips from Marrakech.

The 4-day trip, which includes one night at a guesthouse en route to the desert and 2 nights at the camp, costs from 1650 euro for 2 people if staying at Ait Benhaddou, and from 1690 euro if staying in the Draa Valley at Agdz.

The 5-day trip, which includes one night at a guesthouse en route to the desert and 2 nights at the camp, costs from 2270 euro for 2 people if staying at Ait Benhaddou, and from 2320 euro if staying in the Draa Valley at Agdz.

The 3-day trip, which includes 2 nights at the camp costs 1440 euro for 2 people.

Marrakech to Fez (or vice versa)

A 4-day trip which includes two nights at the camp and one night at Eco Auberge Le Festival in Todra Gorge en route to Fez costs 1790 euro fo 2 people.

A 5-day trip which includes two nights at the camp, one night at Eco Auberge Le Festival in Todra Gorge en route to Fez and one night at a guesthouse on Ait Benhaddou en route to Marrakech costs 2050 euro fo 2 people.

More information is available in the packages section.


Package cost

The 7-day package price starts from 1315 euro per person.

This includes 3 nights in Marrakech (with breakfast), 1 night en route to the desert (with breakfast and dinner) and 3 nights at the camp (including all food and drink, camel hire and excursions). Also included is the return trip from Marrakech in a 4WD.

A surcharge might apply over Xmas, New Year and Easter.

For more information about the different packages that are available, see the packages section.


Payment

Due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty that things will change that are beyond one´s control, we have updated our payment terms to allow peace of mind for our guests.

NO DEPOSITS ARE REQUIRED.

Payment only needs to be made 14 days in advance by wire transfer in USD, euros or pounds. We also accept PayPal, although here is a 3% fee for PayPal transactions.

Please note that when paying by wire we apply the spot market rate, so you save on the mark-up applied by most credit card companies.


Cancellation

In the event that your trip is cancelled due to any COVID-19 related reason, your payment is fully refundable (net of any bank charges).

If you trip is cancelled for any non-COVID-19 reason the payment is 50% refundable. We try to be reasonable and apply common sense!

The calculation is based on the total amount of the booking.

Interesting facts

About money related matters

  • The currency of Morocco is the dirham (MAD). It moves basically in relation to the euro. The conversion rate commonly used in hotels is 10,4 to the euro.
  • The best place to exchange money is Hôtel Riad Omar on rue Bab Agnaou off the Jemaa el Fna in Marrakech. The exchange rate is about 11 MAD per euro, about 30 points better than most banks and at the airport.
  • There are plenty of cash point machines (ATMs) in Marrakech. You can also withdraw money in Ouarzazate and Zagora. There are also two bureau de change at the airport.
  • Cash is king in Morocco. Most places will also accept euro. At the camp cash can be paid in any currency, including Vietnamese dong!
  • Tipping. Up to 10% is the accepted norm. If taxis are on a meter they are ridiculously cheap and a higher tip can be given.
  • Tipping at the camp. For good service, about 20 euro per couple per day. You can give it to Bobo who will distribute it. For your driver, 15 euro per day is fine.
  • In Marrakech you can pay in most upmarket restaurants by credit card, although some places may charge a credit card fee. In the souks, most places will only accept cash.
  • It is illegal to take out more than 1,000 dirham per person on departure from Morocco.
The magnificent dunes of Erg Chigaga

The magnificent dunes of Erg Chigaga

Erg Chigaga Luxury Desert Camp from the dunes

The Main Camp from the dunes

A sea of sand

A sea of sand