Khamlia Desert Bed & Breakfast (Dublin Room)

Marhaba! We are delighted to welcome you to our family-owned and operated bed & breakfast. We are located in Khamlia, Morocco, just minutes from the Erg Chebbi Dunes on the edge of the vast Sahara Desert. With us you will experience true hospitality, desert culture, and comfort in our warm and welcoming desert oasis. You will find an experience here like no other - incredible landscapes, breathtaking night skies, and rich cultural traditions. Come relax with us and have an unforgettable time. The Dublin Room is a large room featuring one double-bed and a private en suite bathroom with plenty of solar-powered hot water. It also features a wardrobe, chest of drawers, suitcase stand, and air conditioning. The Dublin Room comfortably holds two adults, but if your party is larger, we can sleep up to 25 people throughout the bed & breakfast. Wake up to a delicious breakfast of warm, homemade Moroccan flat bread and Moroccan mint tea or freshly squeezed orange juice. Breakfast is included in the accommodation price. We have a café servicing lunch and evening meals for a flat rate. All your meals are prepared with local, organic produce. We serve Moroccan, Irish and European cuisine. Within a five-minute walk from Khamlia Desert Bed & Breakfast lies the Erg Chebbi Dunes on the southeastern edge of the great Sahara Desert. Enjoy a camel trek, quad or motorbiking, stargazing after sunset, and take in the local Gnaoua drum rhythms by fire. The desert is truly a magical experience and one you will not easily forget. We look forward to hosting you! Our guests have access to our lounge and salon as well as our rooftop terrace and café. Enjoy these areas of Khamlia Desert Bed & Breakfast for relaxation, socializing, and dining. We have a library of DVDs, books and board games for our guests to enjoy while they stay with us. Our rooftop terrace offers wonderful views of the surrounding village and dunes. Enjoy your breakfast here. Guests can relax, sunbath, or sleep under the stars. It is a totally private terrace with a walled perimeter and is accessed only from the interior of the house. Our indoor relaxing area is perfect for chatting, snoozing, reading or writing. It is a large airy space offering shade and respite from the desert heat and sun, but also allows the warm desert breeze to flow through. We also have a roofed outdoor space which is walled on 3 sides but also allows a feeling of 'being outside' while being protected from the sun and wind. If you fancy a slightly less private space and more interaction with the villagers and children, this is the place for you. Our small but dedicated staff are always available at Khamlia Desert Bed & Breakfast to assist you with any questions, queries, or arrangements you may need made. We want all of our guests to feel at home and we do our best to help in every way to ensure you have the most wonderful desert experience possible. Our aim is to help you enjoy your stay in Khamlia and make the most of your time in Morocco and the Sahara. We can help you plan a camel trek, 4x4 excursions, sand baths, natural beauty treatments, or a wonderful day out on the dunes accompanied by our village family who will prepare and cook traditional Berber pizza for you in the hot sands while serving you a hot cup of Moroccan mint tea. We believe in true Berber and Irish hospitality and want you to have an unforgettable experience with us. We love to share both the local Khamlia culture and colours as well as the vast and magical landscape of the Sahara with you and are happy to help in any way! The village of Khamlia is on the westernmost edge of the Sahara, the largest hot desert in the world. Although much of the Sahara is rocky hamada, Khamlia’s varied landscape consists of many of the classic features associated with deserts – ergs of shifting sand dunes, dry riverbed wadis, and oases. The nearby lake in Merzouga, is a resting place for many migrant birds as they travel between Africa and Europe, making our region a favourite among nature enthusiasts. The Gnaoua musicians of Khamlia are world famous. See their Wikipedia page where they mention the Khamlia Gnaoua Festival held mostly in August, but it depends on when Ramadan occurs. Khamlia is 7 km from Merzouga. Merzouga is the last stop for the Supratours Bus that leaves Marrakesh every morning at approximately 8 am. Pick-ups and drop-offs can be arranged to and from Merzouga. There is also a 'grand' taxi service between Merzouga and Rissani. Rissani is a 40 km and is famous for its 'souks' or markets. Mfis, is only a few kilometres east into the desert (off road) and is a working mining village. It's very easy to get around these days. There is a Supratours Bus from Marrakesh and Fes to Merzouga (7km from there to Khamlia). There are lots of busses to Rissani and public taxis from Rissani to Merzouga. Private taxis can be arranged also. Camels, quads, 4x4's, bicycles and walking tours are all available, too. And of course we have a 'proper' tarmac road to the village since 2004 so it's easy to get to us by car too. Your experience at Khamlia Desert Bed & Breakfast will be greatly influenced by the season you stay with us. All our fruit and vegetables are seasonal and vary throughout the year. May/June is a bustling time before the full sun of the summer ignites. December/January is popular for holidays and New Year celebrations. Outdoor activities such as walking, climbing and cycling are recommended in these cooler months. July/August is very hot. It is also sand bath season. Evening music and entertainment can be arranged and brought on-site by our world famous Khamlia Gnaoua. Desert camel treks, walking tours, and 4x4s excursions can be organised by our staff. Trips to the local souk can be arranged, as can traditional cooking and bread making demonstrations. Henna art is also available by arrangement, as well as various natural beauty treatments and massage. All meals can be catered for and arranged. Packed lunches can also be prepared by staff. Our aim is to ensure you and your group experience, relax, and enjoy the desert culture, beauty and Berber traditions during your stay with us.