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Desert Camp Chraika
Accommodation at Desert Camp Chraika
Located just a 20-minute walk from M’hamid, amidst small dunes and accessible by any car, Desert Camp Chraika offers eight individual earthen huts. The whole camp accommodates up to 26 people – each hut welcomes 2 to 6 people.
Choose from simple huts with shared bathrooms, ensuite options, or a spacious family villa with private bathrooms, 2 bedrooms, a salon, and a kitchen. For added convenience, bed linen and towels are provided, allowing guests to enjoy a relaxing and hassle-free journey.
Spaces like chillarium, garden and fireplace are shared with other guests and free Wi-Fi is available in all shared spaces.
Comfortable & eco-friendly stays at Desert Camp Chraika
Powered entirely by solar energy, our camp uses well-sourced water for huts and shared bathrooms, with hot water available in the shared showers for an eco-friendly experience. The integration of renewable energy ensures a minimal carbon footprint, while the water is responsibly sourced and carefully conserved to support sustainable living.
Each hut is constructed with a traditional clay-wooden design, which provides natural insulation and helps maintain mild temperatures throughout the year.
Enjoy also cozy common areas, including a chilling zone, dining hall, garden, and a fireplace where we often play live music.
Desert Camp Chraika – our guests’ reviews
Relax and connect
at Desert Camp Chraika
Relax in our cozy chilling zone, run a yoga class in the dunes or in our yoga hall, and enjoy the soulful sounds of desert blues played by local artists around the fire. Admire breathtaking views of the dunes from the rooftop of our dining hall.
Experience cultural exchange
Our communal spaces at Desert Camp Chraika are vibrant hubs of cultural exchange, featuring live concerts, yoga sessions, engaging talks, and more. Spend quality time with fellow travellers and other guests while savouring a glass of delicious Moroccan tea with your hosts.
Chillarium
The communal chilling zone at Desert Camp Chraika offers a relaxing space for socializing, cultural exchange, and enjoying serene desert views.
Dining hall
The dining hall at Desert Camp Chraika offers a welcoming atmosphere for shared meals, as well as serves as a practice hall when we host a retreat.
Fireplace
The central fireplace at Desert Camp Chraika provides a cozy gathering spot for evening stories, live music, and warmth under the stars.
Dunes
Surrounded by majestic sand dunes and serene landscapes, Desert Camp Chraika offers an immersive experience in the stunning desert wilderness.
Food at Desert Camp Chraika
Food at Desert Camp Chraika
Food at Desert Camp Chraika is more than just a meal—it’s an authentic cultural experience that many of our guests rave about as the highlight of their Moroccan journey. The unique blend of traditional Saharan and Moroccan cuisine offers a delightful surprise for visitors, who often marvel at how both healthy and flavorful the dishes are.
Traditional Moroccan cuisine - simple yet flavourful
Simplicity defines the magic of desert cuisine, with each meal bursting with a rich combination of local ingredients and spices. Our signature dish, the tajine, exemplifies this, combining meats, vegetables, and aromatic seasonings in one communal dish that’s shared and enjoyed with freshly baked bread instead of utensils. Other cherished dishes include couscous, harira soup, and vibrant salads, offering guests a taste of the region’s rich culinary heritage.
Locally sourced ingredients: fresh and sustainable
At Desert Camp Chraika, we prioritize sustainability by sourcing most of our ingredients from local farmers at the M’hamid souk (market), where fresh produce is available every Monday. This approach ensures that our dishes are not only delicious but also support the local economy and promote responsible, eco-friendly tourism.
Nomad cuisine - also for vegetarians
Enjoy the fun of cooking class with Mohamed
One of our guests’ favorite parts of staying at the camp is the cooking classes led by Mohamed. Once you taste his tajine, you’ll be eager to learn how to prepare it yourself and take this delicious knowledge home!
Fresh ingredients from the souk
To ensure our tajines are made with the freshest ingredients, we often include a visit to the Monday souk to select vegetables together. This social outing offers a unique cultural insight and enhances your experience of cooking traditional tajines.
Cooking among the sand dunes
Our cooking classes typically take place in the dunes near the camp, where traditional tajines are prepared over an open fire. If the weather is windy, we relocate to our spacious dining hall. Regardless of the setting, we always enrich the experience with live music.
Other activities at and around Desert Camp Chraika
Local walks
Immerse yourself in stunning landscapes of golden dunes and palm groves, explore the rich local Berber culture and simple, yet meaningful architecture that provides a perfect backdrop for both adventure and reflection.
Hammam
The Moroccan hammam – steam bath tradition serves as a sanctuary for relaxation and rejuvenation where you can cleanse both your body and spirit, all while fostering social connections and cultural bonding.
Desert blues live
Let the ubiquitous desert music culture charm your soul. Dive into drum rhythms and blues guitar sounds together with strong voices of Saharan nomads singing lyrical songs about the Sahara, sweet tea and love.
Henna
This traditional art form, deeply rooted in cultural heritage, is not only used during celebrations and rituals, but also recognised for its medical properties and is often associated with blessings and good fortune.
A unique space for yoga, meditation, and more
With its clay-wooden huts blending into the sand dunes and a large yoga hall, Desert Camp Chraika creates a unique space for practices like yoga, meditation, self-development, and dance for groups of up to 26 people.
Explore and immerse in local culture
In your free time between classes, explore the old casbah with its ancestral shrines, experience a bath in a local hammam, learn to cook a delicious tajine, enjoy live music played by nomads around the fire, or admire the artistry of henna as it’s painted on your hands by a local artist.
Plan your tailored itenarary
Salam, friends! If you have any questions regarding your journey, or wish to consult your ideas, simply let us know – we are happy to help.
Agata & Moha: we are here for you!
Agata & Moha
we are here for you!