The two things everyone forgets
First: one genuinely warm layer. The desert is cold at night — properly cold in winter. A light down jacket or thick fleece weighs almost nothing and saves the evening by the fire.
Second: a head torch. There is no stray light at camp, and the walk from your tent to dinner leads through real darkness. A phone torch works, but it occupies the hand you steady yourself with in the sand.
Clothing: layers, not special gear
You do not need expedition clothing. What works: long light trousers, airy long-sleeved shirts (sun protection!), one warm jumper, a scarf against wind and sand, solid sandals or light trainers. In the dunes themselves you will walk barefoot anyway.
A cloth wrapped as headgear is not a folklore accessory but the most practical garment in the desert. Our drivers will happily show you how to tie one.
The right bag
Bring a soft duffel or a rucksack instead of a hard-shell case. Luggage travels on the roof of the 4×4 or on a dromedary — neither likes wheeled suitcases. For camp, a small bag with the essentials is enough; the rest can stay in the car.
What you can leave at home
A sleeping bag (camp has plenty of blankets), hiking boots for pure desert tours, large amounts of drinking water (we always carry enough in the car) and the drone — Morocco enforces a very restrictive import ban on drones; at worst it is confiscated at the airport.
