Where to stay in Merzouga and Erg Chebbi?

A kasbah in Hassilabied, the hamlet on the edge of the erg. A pool for the afternoon and the dunes on foot in the evening, on a backpacker's budget.

A Berber guesthouse in Hassilabied, the hamlet right up against the erg: the dunes begin at the end of the path. For a simple stay with a family, with a walk at sunset as the only plan.

In Hassilabied, on the Merzouga side, this guesthouse opens straight onto the sand of the Erg Chebbi. A budget base for climbing the dunes on foot, morning and evening.

On the Hassilabied side, with a direct view of the erg. For those who want the desert in front of them and the comfort of a large hotel before or after the night in a desert camp.

A kasbah in Hassilabied, on the Touz Azi el Bide track, with the dunes straight ahead. For a stay where you do nothing but watch the sand change colour.

A charming kasbah in Hassilabied, on the edge of the Erg Chebbi, away from the bustle of Merzouga village. For those who want the dunes when they wake up and a well-kept setting for the evenings.

A camp pitched in the dunes, reached by the Africa Desert track, on the Merzouga side. The simple option for a night under the stars and the sunrise, without aiming for the comfort of a luxury camp.

An auberge on the edge of the dunes, near Ksar Tanamouste: you sleep under a solid roof, but the sand starts at the door. For those unsure about a night in a tent who still want to climb up for the sunrise.

A kasbah at the foot of the dunes, in the municipality of Er-Rissani: solid walls rather than a tent. For those who want the sunrise over the erg but prefer to come back and sleep in a room.