Azawad Luxury Desert Camp

Really nice setup. The tent was very large, and the bed super comfortable. Dinner was of really good quality. Breakfast was buffet style, and acceptable. The one thing I want to vote down is the fact that we were left out of water to shower because all the guests did so before us. Tents do not have their own water supply, it seems to be shared, throughout the camp, which would be fine with me if there was a sort of control to its consumption. Two days in a row not being able to shower (or wash our teeth) because we were the eldest and latest risers is NOT OK.

Camp was gorgeous! Private tent with king size bed, toilet and shower. The temperature didn't drop over night so it is hot still, and the ride to and from the camp is about 1.5 hours We were told the turbans were necessary, they aren't particularly there were people who didn't bother. Brilliant over night camp - try stargazing at 1 am! Can see many constellations.

Stayed one night with our tour group. For accommodation described as luxurious I would have thought that some type of cooling such as a fan might have been provided. Even our Moroccan tour guide commented that there should be fans in the tents. It was extremely hot the afternoon we arrived so our supposedly luxury tents were very hot and stuffy and too uncomfortable for a restful sleep. My tent did have its own private bathroom facilities. Based on my experience I would not recommend this accommodation.

While the room was comfortable enough, we found the experience to be too commercial for us. We took a camel ride to the camp and while my husband and I were by oursleves we travelled in a caravan of about 15 people. The desert itself while looks beautiful you only touch a section of it so can always see town / camps and the desert has a mixture of a lot of people on camels, ATVs, 4x4’s racing around. If you like biking and sand boarding and commercial spots with lots of activities this would be more to your liking. Similar to other reviews I’ve seen, the staff were nice enough but did get the sense they’re there to create a party vibe for big groups. The food was average and strangely enough while it’s an all inclusive type package things like water you need to pay for. Breakfast was very rushed in the morning and we were left a bit confused with no clear instruction of departure time. The rooms were comfortable but the water was luke warm so just a warning in the cold winter months. Tents are very close together and though we had a luxury camp with a private bathroom, privacy is a luxury here. The icing on the cake for us was when we went back to main hotel in the morning and while we were waiting for our transfer we tried to get a cup of coffee that we were happy to pay for and the waiter was really rude to us brushing us off twice with a “I’m busy”. Would recommend this company if you’re young, big group and looking for some commercial fun otherwise would suggest exploring other options.

Initial reception at this desert camp this evening was not good, particularly after staying in a Riad at Fes where the service was excellent, and their front office was very friendly. It was a disappointing experience so far at the time of checking in after a sunset camel ride on a cold evening. Hope will have a better experience before check out tomorrow morning after resting in a warm environment. This set up is not geared or has any clue on service for world travelers.