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Welcome to · Merdani · pre-Sahara plateau
The hush of the hammada, an hour before the dunes.
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A quieter alternative to Erg Chebbi — set on the Merdani plateau where black-stone hammada meets rolling dunes. Small, intimate, perfect for stargazers and writers.
Set on a pre-Saharan plateau forty minutes from Erg Chebbi, the camp combines six earth-toned tents with the dark, black-stone hammada landscape — a geological theatre where shooting stars feel close enough to touch. The camp is small by design: one common fire, one long table, one shared night.
Six earth-tone canvas tents with twin or double Berber beds, hand-woven kilims, copper wash basin, lantern lighting. Two shared bathrooms with hot solar water. A circular common tent for meals and stargazing.
A word from the founder
“Merdani is for people who want to hear the desert, not photograph it.” — Hicham, camp master.
4.7/5 · 3 verified reviews
C. Weiss
Berlin, Germany2 weeks ago
“Merdani is remote — no other camp in sight. Zero light pollution: I actually saw the Andromeda galaxy with my naked eyes.”
L. Fischer
Vienna, AustriaLast month
“The 4×4 track to Merdani is part of the fun — dune surfing on the way in. Once you arrive, everything slows down to Berber time.”
S. Petit
Nice, France1 month ago
“Intimate — only 6 tents. Our host played the guembri after dinner and told stories about the Blue People of the Sahara.”
A word from your host
Welcome. You will not just be a guest with us — you will be invited into a family story that began more than thirty years ago, between dunes, valleys and mountains. Our team is here to listen, to anticipate, and to make sure that the south of Morocco welcomes you the way it welcomes its own. Ask for what you need, request what we have not thought of — we will be honoured to compose it for you.
With our warmest welcome,
Abdedaim Sadoq
General Director · Grup Xaluca
Films from the property
Seven short films covering the property — its presentation, the table, wellness rituals, aerial footage, lifestyle, the excursions around it, and the artisans and music behind the place.
Quick facts
Local time & weather
Merdani Bivouac · 31.150°N · 3.940°W
Morocco · Africa/Casablanca
13:39:36
Thursday 25 June
40°41
Partly cloudy
Updated just now
Desert tip — pack a light layer for the cold nights and aim for the dunes 30 min before sunrise or sunset for the best light.
Our collection
Four categories, each handcrafted with Berber textures and modern serenity.
01 · Haimas & Suites
A traditional camel-hair haima for two — double bed, kilim rugs, en-suite with hot shower and copper basin, candle-lit terrace looking onto the dunes.
“Berber tent lit only by lanterns, the milky way overhead, a fire crackling outside. This was the night that changed the trip.”
Kenji T.
Kyoto
02 · Haimas & Suites
Two separate single beds dressed in Berber linens — ideal for friends or siblings. Same en-suite bathroom, lantern set and private terrace as the Haima Doble.
“Berber tent lit only by lanterns, the milky way overhead, a fire crackling outside. This was the night that changed the trip.”
Kenji T.
Kyoto
03 · Haimas & Suites
A roomier haima sleeping three — one double + one single, en-suite with hot shower, woven floor mats and a wide lounging terrace for the stars.
“Berber tent lit only by lanterns, the milky way overhead, a fire crackling outside. This was the night that changed the trip.”
Kenji T.
Kyoto
04 · Haimas & Suites
The largest haima — a bedroom area with double bed, a second area with up to three singles, two private bathrooms, lantern-lit lounge, terrace with low Berber sofas and tea-table.
“Berber tent lit only by lanterns, the milky way overhead, a fire crackling outside. This was the night that changed the trip.”
Kenji T.
Kyoto
Tent Rates
Per tent · per night · breakfast included. Half-board, full-board and agency contracts on request.
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Prices in EUR · indicative public rates · final price confirmed by the concierge.
GALLERY
A curated selection of visuals from our team on the ground.
Rates · EUR
Public starting rates in EUR. Agency contracts and group rates are available on request.
1220 m² · 2 guests
A traditional camel-hair haima for two — double bed, kilim rugs, en-suite with hot shower and copper basin, candle-lit terrace looking onto the dunes.
Based on an occupancy of 2 people
1120 m² · 2 guests
Two separate single beds dressed in Berber linens — ideal for friends or siblings. Same en-suite bathroom, lantern set, and a private terrace as the double haima.
Based on an occupancy of 2 people
26 m² · 3 guests
A roomier haima sleeping three — one double + one single, en-suite with hot shower, woven floor mats and a wide lounging terrace for the stars.
Based on an occupancy of 3 people
35 m² · 4-5 guests
The largest haima — one bedroom area with double bed, second area with up to three singles, two private bathrooms, lantern-lit lounge, terrace with low Berber sofas and tea-table.
Based on an occupancy of 4 people
Rates are indicative starting prices, excluding tourism tax and seasonal variations. Final pricing is confirmed at booking in MAD.
Experiences
Curated excursions designed with our local guides — desert, mountain, culture and cuisine.
Glide between the golden dunes at golden hour with a private driver-guide.
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Mount a dromedary at dusk and reach the bivouac under a sky drenched in stars.
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Adrenaline crossings of the Erg Chebbi sea of sand for confident riders.
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Share tea and ancestral rhythms with the descendants of sub-Saharan musicians.
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Hike through gorges, kasbah villages and almond groves with a local guide.
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Knead bread, layer a tagine, master the mint-tea pour with our head chef.
Discover the excursionThings to do nearby
A territory of contrasts within an hour's drive — from millennial markets to UNESCO ksour.
The largest date market of Morocco — October harvest festival is unmissable.
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Berber medicines, silver jewelry, donkey caravans — alive every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday.
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Home of the Gnawa community and the haunting Pigeon-Black music.
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Crimson cliffs rising 300 m, a paradise for climbers and photographers.
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UNESCO mud-brick city, set of Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
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Discover 400-million-year-old ammonites in an open-air workshop.
Discover this placeFood & Beverage
Two restaurants, a rooftop bar and a library lounge — a tour of Moroccan and Mediterranean tables.
Restaurants
Berber & Moroccan fine dining
Slow-cooked tagines, mechoui pit-roast lamb, seasonal mezze and pastilla. À la carte and chef's tasting menu.
Signature cocktails
Wine selection
Bars & Lounges
Events
Bespoke event production from intimate ceremonies to thousand-guest gatherings.
Henna ceremonies, candlelit ksar courtyards, processions on horseback — up to 350 guests.
Three modular ballrooms, dune team-building, gala dinners in private bivouacs.
Cinematic locations, full production support, Land Rover and Porsche partnerships on file.
Bespoke multi-property circuits through southern Morocco for groups of 10 to 1,000.
Guest reviews
“An immersion of every sense. The night ride to the bivouac was the most magical evening of my life.”
“Impeccable service, refined cuisine and architecture that tells a real story.”
“Felt like being received into a family home. We came as travellers and left as guests.”
Location · Contact
Address
Merdani plateau, pre-Sahara, Morocco
Getting there
Coordinates available — directions on request.
Transfers coordinated by our team.
Nearest airport details shared upon enquiry.
Hours
Postcards from the road
A small collection of travel notes sent from Merdani Bivouac — to read between two cups of mint tea.
POSTCARD FROM MERZOUGA
The sea of dunes
Hello from the desert,
We climbed onto a camel just as the sun was setting over Erg Chebbi and, all of a sudden, the world fell silent. Tonight we sleep in a jaima beneath more stars than I have ever seen in my life.
With sand in my shoes,
Marta
The sea of dunes
Erg Chebbi · Sahara
Booking · Xaluca
Five quiet steps between intention and arrival — accompanied at every moment by a host, never a bot. The same warm process applies to every Grup Xaluca address: our kasbahs, riads, hotels, mountain refuge and the Saharan camps.
Step · 01
Browse the nine Xaluca addresses — a kasbah in Arfoud, a riad in Erg Chebbi, a refuge in the M'Goun, a luxury bivouac in the dunes. Pick one or stitch several together.
Step · 02
Tell us the dates you have in mind, or the loose week you're imagining. The southern light shifts every season — we can advise on the best window for your dream.
Step · 03
Submit the booking form or write directly to a host. Mention rooms, suites, bivouac tents, experiences, transfers — anything you'd like considered.
Step · 04
Within 24 hours, a host returns with availability, a draft programme and recommendations — restaurants for your taste, excursions for your pace, a route that breathes.
Step · 05
Once you say yes, we send the practical map — flights, transfers, packing notes, the weather of your week. Then we wait, the door open.
Beyond the form
Phone, email or WhatsApp — answered by the same family that runs the houses.
Airport pickups, inter-hotel drives, 4×4 dune transfers — arranged on request.
Multi-stay route across kasbahs, mountains and dunes — written for your rhythm.
From first email to last sunset — one host stays with your booking, from end to end.
No deposit required to enquire. We hold the conversation, not your card.
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Our philosophy
“The desert teaches you to slow down — and in slowing down, you finally arrive somewhere.”
Grup Xaluca is a thirty-year family conversation with the south of Morocco. We do not build hotels; we open doors into a culture, a land, a way of receiving people. We hope you return home with the desert in your shoulders.
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