One of the most common questions we receive from parents is: "Is it safe to take my young children to the Sahara Desert?" The answer is a resounding YES! In fact, it is often the absolute highlight of their childhood travels.
The areas of the Sahara we visit (such as Erg Chebbi in Merzouga) are well-developed for luxury tourism. You are never completely isolated from medical care or civilization. Your private 4x4 vehicle is fully air-conditioned, and our experienced drivers are intimately familiar with the terrain.
Forget the image of roughing it in the wild! Our luxury desert camps feature spacious family tents with real beds, plush blankets, and private en-suite bathrooms with flushing toilets and running hot water. Your children will sleep just as comfortably as they would in a 5-star hotel.
For a child, the Sahara Desert is the world's largest sandbox. They will absolutely love riding the camels (our guides are fantastic with kids and ensure they are safe and secure), sandboarding down the massive dunes, and listening to the rhythmic beat of Berber drums around the campfire at night.