Dunes & Family
Camels, sandboarding and a camp that holds every generation.
- Family · Private
- Ideal length: 4-6 days
- Best time: March to May and September to November, when the days are warm, the light is clear and the desert nights turn crisp rather than cold.
- Private guiding, access and transfers throughout
- From US$9,800 per traveler — a starting point, tailored to you
- Designed one-to-one by a Forest Travel advisor
- Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels
Camels, sandboarding and a camp that holds every generation.
Few countries move so effortlessly from imperial medinas to snow-touched mountains to the immense silence of the Sahara, all within a few hours' drive.
When to go
March to May and September to November, when the days are warm, the light is clear and the desert nights turn crisp rather than cold. Your advisor times it to the light, the crowds and your own calendar.
The experiences
A sense of what this journey can hold — each one arranged privately and shaped to you:
- Settle the family into a private camp among the dunes, family tents grouped around a shared fire on the sand
- Spend a golden hour sandboarding down the great dunes of Erg Chebbi, laughter carrying across the crests
- Ride camelback in a small caravan at sunset, the little ones swaying at the front of the line
- Gather after dark for star-gazing with a guide, the desert sky teaching its own quiet lessons
A sense of the rhythm
The desert holds a family well, all wonder and open space. Active mornings on the dunes give way to rest in the shade at midday, then a second burst of energy as the light softens for the camel ride and the fire. Days are simple, physical and shared, with nothing to compete for anyone's attention.
A family camp in the dunes
A private camp turns the Sahara into a family adventure without the crowds, sandboarding and camels by day and a shared fire at night. Reserved for your party alone, the dunes become a safe and boundless playground with the whole sky as its ceiling.
How to do it well
The counsel our advisors give travelers planning this journey:
- Choose a camp reserved for exclusive use so the children can roam the near dunes freely
- Pack sun cover and warm layers both, as desert days and nights sit at opposite extremes
- Keep the active hours to morning and late afternoon, resting through the midday heat
- Bring headlamps for the little ones, who will want to explore the camp after dark
What only your advisor can open
The difference between a good trip and an unrepeatable one is access — and access is a relationship, not a booking. Every guide, room and moment is chosen and sequenced for you.
Who it's for
Travelers who value privacy, time and doing it once — beautifully — and who would rather have one trusted advisor orchestrate every detail than assemble it themselves.
Estimated investment
From US$9,800 per traveler, based on double occupancy — scaled to your dates, party size and level of privacy. A starting point, not a final quote; confirmed once your advisor tailors the itinerary.
Designed entirely around you
Nothing here is a package. A Forest Travel advisor shapes the whole journey and stays one message away before and throughout your trip.
Your Virtuoso privileges
As a Virtuoso member, Forest Travel includes benefits reserved for Virtuoso guests at the finest luxury hotels, at no added cost: a room upgrade on arrival when available, daily breakfast for two, a property credit toward dining or spa, and early check-in with late check-out when the hotel allows.
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