A table laid beside a tent suite, with a nomad leading two camels along the dune ridge in the late light

Family Celebrations · Erg Chegaga · Morocco

The family, the whole camp,
nobody else

A round birthday, a wedding anniversary, three generations together again. For those whose weeks belong to a hospital, a courtroom, a practice, a cockpit or a boardroom: a few days with no signal, in a camp that is yours alone.

Ask for your dates

What the camp gives a family

Six things a villa or a restaurant cannot

01

The whole camp, for the family only

Take the whole camp and the only people on site are your family and the team. No other guests, no shared lounge, nobody at the next table.

02

A suite for each household

Eight tent suites, each with its own bathroom and hot shower, for 2 to 18 guests and up to 20 with extra beds. Parents, children and grandparents each have their own door. See the camp.

03

Three generations, one journey

The helicopter flies from Marrakech in 1 h 40 and lands on the camp’s own helipad, which suits grandparents and guests short of time. The road, about 8 h 45 in our 4x4s with our own drivers, suits those who like the journey. See the helicopter.

04

One global rate

A single rate for the whole camp, set case by case against your dates and what you ask for, never per person. No figure is published; it comes in the written proposal.

05

Phones put away

There is no phone network and no wifi at the camp. A signal can be found about twenty minutes there and back on foot, which most guests walk once or not at all.

06

Discretion, on request

A non-disclosure agreement on request, no photographs of the hosts, nothing published during the dates of your stay. Invoicing can go through a company, a family office or a concierge service.

How the days go

Arrival, the evening, the sky, the other days

Arrival. The helicopter lands at the camp, or the 4x4s arrive from Marrakech. A welcome with the nomads, tea, and the first sunset on the dunes.

The Thousand and One Nights evening. Candles set along the great dunes, music, a fire, and a long dinner under the stars.

The sky. A night of stargazing with a professional astronomer and telescopes, under a Bortle 1 sky.

The other days. A camel walk, sandboarding, the dunes on foot, or nothing at all. The farewell is with the nomads.

Who it is for. Doctors and surgeons, magistrates, lawyers and notaries, architects, airline pilots, senior officers, company directors: people whose calendars belong to others, and who give one week back to the family.

Occasions. A round birthday, a wedding anniversary, a reunion of three generations, a family milestone.

Capacity. 2 to 18 guests, and up to 20 with extra beds, in eight tent suites.

Season. Open from September to June.

Drinks. The camp is alcohol free by default. Champagne or drinks of your own can be arranged on request.

Reply. A written answer within 24 hours.

Private exclusivity · The helicopter

Why a family takes the whole camp

A week the whole family keeps

A family celebration for people with demanding professions is rarely about the venue. It is about finding the same days in several diaries and making them count. With the whole camp, the family does not share its days with strangers, and the evening is the family’s from start to finish.

With no network, the phones stay in the tent and the conversation starts earlier than it does in town. The evening of the Thousand and One Nights, the sky and the walks with the nomads give each generation something to do together.

The helicopter from Marrakech, the eight suites and the single global rate for the camp are set out on the privatisation page. The private celebrations page shows what else is possible. Write to the team with your dates and the number of guests, and a written answer comes within 24 hours.

All private celebrations · The eight tent suites · Contact the team

Frequently asked questions

How many guests can the whole camp take?
The camp takes 2 to 18 guests, and up to 20 with extra beds, in eight tent suites. Each suite has its own bathroom with hot shower. When you take the whole camp, the only people on site are your family and the team.
What kind of family celebration suits the camp?
A round birthday, a wedding anniversary, a reunion of three generations or any family milestone. The Thousand and One Nights evening, with candles on the great dunes, music and a fire, a dinner under the stars and a night of stargazing with a professional astronomer and telescopes are the usual shape of it.
How do we get there from Marrakech?
By helicopter in 1 h 40, landing on the helipad at the camp, or by road in about 8 h 45 in the camp’s own 4x4s with its own drivers. Many families put the oldest and the youngest guests on the helicopter and the others on the road. Guests book their own flight to Marrakech.
How private is the stay?
A non-disclosure agreement is available on request. No photographs of the hosts are taken and nothing is published during the dates of your stay. Invoicing can go through a company, a family office or a concierge service. The names of families who stay are never published.
Is there wifi or a phone network at the camp?
There is no phone network and no wifi at the camp. For a call that cannot wait, a signal can be found about twenty minutes there and back on foot.
How is the stay priced and confirmed?
One global rate for the whole camp, set case by case against your dates and what you ask for, never per person. No figure is published. A written answer comes within 24 hours, and everything is settled in writing.
Can we bring our own champagne?
Yes. The camp is alcohol free by default, and champagne or drinks of your own can be arranged on request.

Ask about a family celebration

Your dates, the occasion and how many of you are coming. A written answer within 24 hours.

Private buyout

Ask for your dates

The whole camp for your group, from two guests to eighteen. Tell us when and how many of you: a written proposal for the whole camp comes back within 24 hours, with no commitment.

Prefer WhatsApp?

We reply by email within 24 hours. Your details are only used to answer you.

  • 2019

    Open since

  • 4.8★

    TripAdvisor

  • 8 tents

    The camp to yourselves

  • 24h

    A written proposal, no commitment