Original Desert Camp

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Original Desert Camp
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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

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10

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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Original Desert Camp in Merzouga offers luxury tents with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden views. Each tent features a terrace, patio, and outdoor furniture, ensuring a comfortable stay. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, lush garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include an outdoor fireplace, 24-hour front desk, concierge service, and entertainment staff. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African cuisine with halal, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes local specialities, fresh pastries, and a variety of beverages. Activities and Location: Activities available include yoga classes, skiing, and cycling. The property is 133 km from Moulay Ali Cherif Airport and highly rated by guests.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Breakfast info

Continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Asian, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • FREE private parking!

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
3 single beds
4 single beds
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tulip
    Germany Germany
    “Everything! The location of the camp is superb as it is right next to the dunes that one can easily get access to. Food was excellent and the evening performance by the fire was very entertaining as well. The staff at the camp is very friendly and...”
  • Miguel
    Spain Spain
    “Beautifully set up. The staff were amazing, Tris is the perfect host. An abundance of food. The camp is so well placed between dunes, makes you feel more isolated in the best way. There are other camps around, so I prefer not seeing them while you...”
  • Nina
    Belgium Belgium
    “Goede locatie in de woestijn, niet vlak naast een ander kamp en kleiner dan de andere kampen, dat was super! Het personeel was ontzettend vriendelijk en charmant.”
  • Borja
    Spain Spain
    “Muy recomendable. Lo que más destacaría es la amabilidad del personal!”
  • Marina
    France France
    “Les petits déjeuner étaient excellents, variés et toujours de bon goût. On nous a toujours laissé la possibilité de le prendre dehors ou dans la salle à manger. Le personnel toujours disponible et à l’écoute de nos demandes.”

Managed by HAMI OUBAYIDIR

Company review score: 10Based on 8 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

The Original Desert Camp is located in a unique place in Erg Chebbi dunes with a mixture of traditional Berber design, coupled with modern comfortable luxury tents. It is surrounded by magnificent sand dunes of Merzouga and is located adjacent to the highest dunes in Morocco. Original Desert Camp Activities: If you are interested in a desert tour from anywhere, we can arrange a 2 or 3 days desert tour from Marrakech, Ouarzazate or Fes. More Morocco tours that include an overnight in the Erg Chebbi desert. Additionally, we offer the following desert experiences, which require advance reservation: - Camel Trekking: Enjoy a trek on the dunes to admire the spectacular sunset and sunrise to our desert camp. - Dune Buggy or Quads: Experience of riding a buggy over the dunes or quads bikes. - Desert 4x4 Excursions: Explore the Nomad lifestyle, villages, and beyond in a 4x4 vehicle. For any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us. We are looking forward to hearing from you. We will meeting you in front of Morocco National 4×4 auto museum in Merzouga village. You can park your car on private parking with camera. Then you can take the camel ride or quads bikes to enjoy the sunset over the high dunes. your luggage will be transferred to Original Desert Camp lodge and luxury tents in Erg Chebbi dunes. On the next day you can return with the 4x4 or Camel ride as you like. Feel free for any question or concerns, we are looking forward to seeing you soon...

Property information

The Original Desert Camp is located in a unique place in Erg Chebbi dunes with a mixture of traditional Berber design, coupled with modern comfortable luxury tents. It is surrounded by magnificent sand dunes of Merzouga and is located adjacent to the highest dunes in Morocco.

Neighbourhood information

We will meeting you in front of Morocco National 4×4 auto museum in Merzouga village. You can park your car on private parking with camera. Then you can take the camel ride or quads bikes to enjoy the sunset over the high dunes. your luggage will be transferred to Original Desert Camp lodge and luxury tents in Erg Chebbi dunes. On the next day you can return with the 4x4 or Camel ride as you like. Feel free for any question or concerns, we are looking forward to seeing you soon...

Languages spoken

Arabic,English,Spanish,French,Italian,Japanese,Chinese

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      African
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

Original Desert Camp takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 14:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Original Desert Camp in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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