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Camp Adounia
M'Hamid El Ghizlane, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Founded by Emma Joyston-Bechal and Samir Ait Ahmad, Camp Adounia was established as Morocco's first ecological desert camp to offer sustainable, philanthropic travel experiences. The camp operates as a nomadic retreat, spending the cooler months (October to March) in the Sahara dunes of Erg Birtam before migrating to a secluded coastal beach location for the summer. It is managed by a team of local Saharawi nomads and focuses on high-quality, low-impact tourism that supports local communities.
- 7 rooms
- Opened 2014
- Neighborhood: Province de Zagora ⵍⵉⵇⵍⵉⵎ ⵏ ⵣⴰⴳⵓⵔⴰ إقليم زاكورة
History
Founded by Emma Joyston-Bechal and Samir Ait Ahmad, Camp Adounia was established as Morocco's first ecological desert camp to offer sustainable, philanthropic travel experiences. The camp operates as a nomadic retreat, spending the cooler months (October to March) in the Sahara dunes of Erg Birtam before migrating to a secluded coastal beach location for the summer. It is managed by a team of local Saharawi nomads and focuses on high-quality, low-impact tourism that supports local communities.
Experiences
- The Nomad Festival — Annual festival held in March every year, with Moroccan Berber musicians providing local music.
- Moroccan Berber music performances — Moroccan Berber musicians provide local music at events.
Amenities
- En-suite tents with hot/cold running water
- Solar-powered lighting and charging facilities
- Organic farm-to-table Moroccan cuisine
- Camel trekking and desert sundowners
- Sandboarding in the Sahara dunes
- Evening Berber music and campfires
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