The dunes of Erg Chebbi under a full moon
Elite · 4 days as a reference · designed around you

Sahara by Moonlight

One night in the year the dunes are lit from above. We build the journey around it: a private guide-driver, a kasbah with a pool on the way, a camp with no neighbours, dinner on a dune by lantern light, and a plan that changes until it is yours.

From Marrakech3 nights · 2 in the desertPrivate guide throughoutDesigned around you
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The idea

The desert, without the schedule.

Most Sahara tours run on a timetable. This one runs on yours.

You will cross the High Atlas, walk the Todra Gorge and ride into Erg Chebbi at sunset like everyone else. The difference is in everything around it: a guide who is yours alone, a suite in a kasbah rather than a room in a hotel, a camp where dinner is set apart from other guests, a third day with nothing planned unless you want it, and a planner on WhatsApp who can change the day while it is happening.

We built this for couples, honeymoons and anyone who has done the group tour once and would rather not do it again.

It is not for everyone.

No booking card, no calendar, no fixed price. You tell us what you love and what you can't stand; we write a proposal within 24 hours; you change it; a 30 % deposit confirms; ten days before departure you receive the hour-by-hour plan; the day before, your guide-driver's name and a photo of the car. The same people talk to you before, during and after.

The reference journey is four days from Marrakech and back, timed to a full moon: Aït Ben Haddou with a private guide and a kasbah with a pool in the Dades Valley; the Todra Gorge early and a camel ride (or a 4x4) into a private camp in Erg Chebbi — a tent the size of a room, a bathroom, a terrace, and dinner set on a dune with musicians as the moon rises; a slow third day with a second night under the moon; a return through the Draa Valley, or an ending in Fes if that suits your flights.

A private dinner by the fire at the desert camp, with musicians
Dinner set apart from the camp, night two
Duration4 days, 3 nights
Where you sleepKasbah suite · Luxury camp
Your teamPrivate guide + driver + planner
FromOn request
What Elite means with us

Six things that are different.

A guide, not just a driver

A licensed, English- or French-speaking guide who stays with you from door to door, plus a separate driver on long days.

The right vehicle

A late-model 4×4 with cold water, towels and Wi-Fi hotspot. Two vehicles if your group needs space.

Nights chosen one by one

A kasbah suite in the Dades, then a camp with a real bed, a hot shower and a terrace on the sand, both places we have slept in.

Meals set apart

Your own table at the camp, a chef who asks what you liked, lunches in family kitchens rather than roadside restaurants.

A planner on WhatsApp

One person who knows your file, reachable every day, who can move a night or add a hammam while you are on the road.

Time that is yours

A third day with no fixed plan. Sleep, ride, read, or let your guide suggest something. Nothing is lost if you do nothing.

How it unfolds

Hour by hour, as it could be.

A suggested rhythm, not a rule. Every time below moves if you want it to.

The High Atlas, mid-morning
The High Atlas, mid-morning
  • Your guide collects you at your riadA private 4×4, cold towels, water and dates on board. Luggage handled.
  • Tizi n'TichkaA stop for the view, and a coffee if you want one. No souvenir stands.
  • Aït Ben Haddou, with a local historianThe ksar before the day-trip groups leave; a private walk with someone who grew up inside its walls.
  • Lunch on a rooftop in OuarzazateReserved for you, overlooking the kasbah.
  • Skoura and the Valley of RosesA slow drive, stops wherever you like.
  • Arrival in the DadesTea on the terrace, dinner when you want it.
  • Night 1Eden Boutique Hotel & Spa, Dades Valley, Dades ValleySuite with a terrace over the gorge, dinner by candlelight
Erg Chebbi, one hour before sunset
Erg Chebbi, one hour before sunset
  • Breakfast with the gorge in front of you
  • Todra Gorge, on footA private walk between the cliffs before the heat.
  • Lunch in a palm grove near TinghirA family kitchen, not a restaurant.
  • Merzouga: your camp team meets youLuggage goes by 4×4. You go by camel, or 4×4 if you prefer.
  • The climb to the dune ridgeChampagne or mint tea at the top, the sun going down over Algeria.
  • Dinner under the stars, then Gnawa musiciansA table set apart from the camp, just for you.
  • Night 2Merzouga Luxury Desert Camps — Elite tent, Erg ChebbiTent with king bed, en-suite bathroom, hot shower, private terrace
Sunrise from your tent
Sunrise from your tent
  • Sunrise, from your terraceCoffee brought to the tent. No alarm needed if you would rather sleep.
  • The erg by 4×4Khamlia and the Gnawa families, tea with nomads, the seasonal lake, the black plateau.
  • Lunch at the camp, then nothingA hammock, a book, a swim at the lodge, or sandboarding if you insist.
  • Optional: private photographer for golden hourOr a horse ride along the dunes, or simply the silence.
  • A second dinner on the sand, different menuYour chef asks what you liked.
  • Night 3Same camp, or the lodge with a poolYour choice on the day
Draa Valley palm groves
Draa Valley palm groves
  • Slow breakfast, late departure if you like
  • The Draa ValleyKasbahs, palm groves, a stop at a family date farm.
  • Lunch in Ouarzazate, or a picnic on the pass
  • MarrakechBack at your riad, or straight to a hammam we book for you.
We asked for a kasbah with a pool and a night with as few people around as possible. They found both. Our guide drove us for four days and felt like a friend by the end.Lena K., Germany · October 2025
Your nights

Three nights, three places we know.

Kasbah in the Dades Valley at sunsetNight 1
Eden Boutique Hotel & Spa, Dades Valley, Dades ValleySuite with terrace · pool · gorge view

A family-owned kasbah at the foot of the gorge. Dinner by candlelight on the terrace, breakfast whenever you wake.

  • Suite
  • Pool
  • Hammam
  • Dinner included
Private luxury camp on Erg ChebbiNights 2 & 3
Merzouga Luxury Desert Camps — Elite tent, Erg ChebbiKing bed · en-suite · private terrace on the sand

A camp of a few tents at the edge of the highest dunes. Your table set apart, musicians after dinner, coffee brought to the tent at sunrise.

  • En-suite
  • Hot shower
  • Private dinners
  • Sunrise terrace
Lodge with pool near MerzougaAlternative
Kam Kam Dunes, MerzougaFor night 3, if you prefer walls

Some guests want the camp twice; others want a pool and a proper bathroom on the third night. Both are ready; decide on the day.

  • Pool
  • Suite
  • Dune view
  • Same price
Make it yours

Things guests add.

A photographer for golden hour

Two hours on the dunes with a professional. You get the files, nobody else does.

Priced on request
Hot-air balloon over the Atlas

On day four, at dawn, before the road home. Weather permitting.

Priced on request
A private chef at the camp

A tasting menu of southern Moroccan dishes, cooked at your tent.

Priced on request
One more night anywhere

The Dades, the camp, or a riad in Marrakech before you fly.

Priced on request
The investmentOn requestper person, based on 2 travellers · from

The starting point for two travellers on the stays described above. The final figure depends on the season, the stays you choose and anything you add. We send a written proposal with every line before you commit.

  • Private guide and driver, late-model 4×4, all fuel and tolls
  • Kasbah suite, two nights at the camp (or lodge), all breakfasts and dinners, two lunches
  • Camel or 4×4 into the dunes, 4×4 day around the erg, all entrances
  • A planner on WhatsApp before and during the journey
  • Not included: flights, travel insurance, the extras above, tips
Start a conversation

Tell us your dates. We do the rest.

No booking form, no instant payment. Send us a few lines and a real person replies within 24 hours with a first proposal, a price, and questions we need to ask before we can make it yours.

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Your planner at Morocco TiziriReplies personally · English, French, Spanish
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No payment to enquire. A 30% deposit confirms the journey once you approve the proposal.

Before you ask
What does it cost?
It depends on the stays and the days; we send a written price within 24 hours and it does not move once you accept.
Is the full moon guaranteed?
The date is; the sky is not. We choose dates on or one night either side of the full moon and tell you the alternatives.
Can we skip the camels?
Yes — the 4x4 takes you in and your luggage too.
Can we have the camp to ourselves?
Depending on the camp and the date, a private buy-out is possible.
Children?
Yes; family tents, a shorter day one, a lodge night instead of the second camp night if you prefer.
Who do we speak to?
The same small team, by WhatsApp or phone, from the first message to the drop-off.
Can I cancel or change my booking?
Yes. Cancel up to 20 days before departure and we refund everything you paid online, no questions asked. Less than 20 days before, the 30 % deposit is kept, because your driver-guide, car and stays are already reserved. Date changes inside the free window are free — message us on WhatsApp.
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