Open desert dining area

Erg Chigaga, Morocco

An outdoor setting where meals are served under the stars.

Places in Open desert dining area

Erg Chigaga desert-sky dining Meals served outside under the stars, with traditional Moroccan cuisine masterfully prepared by the camp's private chef.
Under-the-stars dining bar service Drinks served alongside hosted dining under the stars.

Best time to visit: October to April, avoiding the extreme summer heat of the Sahara for comfortable daytime temperatures and clear, cool nights for stargazing.
Getting around: Guests typically depart from Marrakech on a roughly 10-hour overland journey, including a final 1.5-hour off-piste drive to reach the camp; once at Erg Chigaga, camel treks and private 4x4 transfers are the primary ways to explore the surrounding dunes.
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Language: Arabic and Amazigh (both official); French is widely spoken.
Timezone: UTC+1 (UTC during Ramadan)
Current trends: Erg Chigaga continues to draw travelers seeking a genuinely off-the-beaten-path Sahara experience, with its remote location, a full 10-hour journey from Marrakech, and complete absence of light pollution positioning it against more accessible desert camps closer to Merzouga; hosted dining under the stars and guided camel treks remain the camp's defining rituals, alongside a growing emphasis on solar-powered, low-impact luxury infrastructure.

Main Camp tent circle — 13 en-suite tents surrounded by magnificent sand dunes adjacent to some of the highest dunes in Morocco.
Berber dining tent — A covered tent for traditional Moroccan meals prepared by the camp's private chef.