Acacia Desert Camp - Merzouga

A camp set at the edge of the dunes

Past the last palm trees, the track comes to an end and the tents of Acacia Desert Camp - Merzouga appear, set straight on the sand of Erg Chebbi. This is not a hotel you can drive right up to the door: here, the final stretch is often done on foot or on camelback, which already changes the way you arrive.

The camp runs on a simple principle: heavy canvas tents, a campfire in the evening, and a setting that does not try to imitate a conventional hotel. Travellers who come here for a stop on a tour or to extend their stay in the desert generally know what to expect — no pool, no central air conditioning, but dunes just a few metres from the tent.

Under the tent, once evening falls

The camp's Saharan tents are designed for a night in the desert: mattresses laid on rugs, thick blankets to offset the drop in temperature once the sun goes down, and enough space for two to four people depending on the package booked.

Dinner is served under the stars, around a shared or separate table depending on the groups, then comes the campfire: percussion, local music, sometimes a conversation that runs late into the night because nobody really feels like heading back to their tent.

The camel trek, before or after dinner

This is the activity that structures the stay at Acacia Desert Camp - Merzouga. The camel trek usually sets out in the late afternoon to reach the camp at sunset, or in the morning to head back out before the heat sets in.

What the first travellers say

With a rating of ⭐ 5/5 from 14 reviews, Acacia Desert Camp - Merzouga is still a recent addition to online feedback, but the available comments regularly come back to the welcome and the campfire atmosphere. The still-limited number of reviews is worth noting: the trend is good, without constituting a large sample.

Location

The camp is located in the Merdane area, at Erg Chebbi. The map below shows the nearest vehicle access; the final stretch is done on foot or on camelback depending on how the transfer is arranged.