Ride a camel into Erg Chebbi at sunset, watch the dunes turn from amber to violet, then sleep in a Berber camp under more stars than you’ve ever seen. Merzouga is the postcard Sahara — dunes topping 150 metres, silence that you feel in your chest.
The drive from Marrakech or Fes is long but scenic. Most travellers loop it with Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley — a three-to-four day adventure that rewards every hour on the road.