Desert Luxury Camp - Erg Chebbi

At the camp's centre is a large fireplace with stone banquettes and colourful cushions, where you'll enjoy an evening of entertainment and later, stargazing. There are also plenty of places to put your feet up and take in the sensational desert view, only interrupted by the occasional Berber nomad. All meals are prepared from local ingredients: breakfast is a traditional melee of cheeses, yoghurts, Moroccan pancakes, and eggs to order, and the dinner menu usually includes a hearty tagine, lamb mechoui or seven vegetable couscous.

The main camp has 16 airy tents featuring large, ornate beds, hand-crafted furniture and textiles in muted, earthy hues. The floor is laid with rugs of every colour and there is a small indoor sitting area and a large, alresco lounge with a view of the dunes. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom with a flushing toilet and hot water. The grandest are the Royal tents, which sit atop the dunes, and have a small fridge and electrical heating.

A firm favourite is the sunrise or sunset camel trekking, a truly memorable way to see the desert like an explorer of old. Take in the flora and fauna on a hike, surf down the tallest dune on a sandboard, and take a wild ride in a 4x4, or head out on a photography expedition to get the snap of your life. A little further afield, there is the seasonal lake of Dayet Srji, which floods from mid-March and attracts a flurry of birdlife.