Overnight Camel Trip Zagora: Nkhila Dunes, Sunset and a Night in Camp

Overnight camel trip Zagora: the most affordable way to sleep in the dunes, with a camel trek from Ben Dlala, sunset over the Nkhila dunes and a night under the stars. It is the shortest way to feel the Sahara from Zagora, with no long drive and no big budget.

Not everyone has three days to spare, and that is exactly why this camel trip exists. You leave Zagora, a town in the Draa Valley, in the late afternoon, ride out toward Ben Dlala as the light turns gold, and reach the Nkhila dunes in time to walk them before sunset. Then comes the part people remember: dinner at camp, a fire, Berber music, and a sky with no city light in it.

You sleep under the stars or in a nomad tent. Before the heat arrives you wake for sunrise over the dunes, eat breakfast, and ride back, reaching Zagora at about 10:00 AM. It is a real night in the desert, close to town and priced for travelers who would rather spend on the experience than the distance.

Want more distance, bigger dunes, or a longer loop? Our Zagora desert trip 2 days 1 night to Erg Chigaga and Lake Iriki goes further, our 2 day Zagora desert tour takes the direct route to Erg Chigaga, and our 3 day camel trek from Zagora goes deeper still. You can compare all of them in our Zagora desert tours.