Our Story
We are an Amazigh-Owned Luxury Desert Camp in Erg Lihoudi, Morocco
Arawan Luxury Desert Camp is the vision of Salem Bahba, an Amazigh guide with deep nomadic roots in the Sahara Desert of southeastern Morocco. Born into a nomadic family and raised moving across the desert landscapes near M'Hamid El Ghizlane and Erg Lihoudi, Salem has spent over 20 years guiding travelers through Morocco's Sahara - but always dreamed of creating something different.
After two decades of leading desert tours for larger companies, Salem saw what was missing: genuine connection. Most Sahara desert tourism rushes groups through scripted experiences, offering little time to truly understand the desert or the local Amazigh communities who call it home. Salem envisioned a space where travelers could slow down in small group settings, and connect meaningfully with both the Sahara landscape and the nomadic culture that has thrived in Erg Lihoudi for generations.
At Arawan Luxury Desert Camp near M'Hamid El Ghizlane, Salem brings his lifetime of desert knowledge - the skills passed down through nomadic Amazigh tradition, his expertise in navigation, survival, traditional music, Moroccan cooking, and storytelling - to create authentic Sahara experiences that honor both the guest and the environment. Whether you're seeking adventure in the dunes of Erg Lihoudi, cultural immersion with local Amazigh guides, or simply the profound quiet of Morocco's Sahara Desert, each experience at Arawan is crafted with intention.
This isn't just a luxury desert camp Morocco. It's Salem sharing his home in south eastern Morocco, his Amazigh culture, and his deep respect for the desert that shaped him - creating the meaningful experiences he always wished he could offer travelers seeking authentic alternatives to mass tourism.
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A Personal Welcome from Salem
Marhaba - Welcome to Arawan.
I'm Salem Bahba, and I built this camp with my own hands in the dunes of Erg Lihoudi. After spending my life in the Sahara, I wanted to create a place where I could share the desert the way my Amazigh ancestors taught me - with time, intention, and genuine hospitality.
When you arrive at Arawan, you're not checking into a hotel. You're coming home to the desert with me.
Let me show you around.
In this short tour, I'll walk you through our gathering spaces, introduce you to Rmyla (our camp cat who adopted us), show you where we share stories around the fire, and take you inside the luxury tent accommodations I designed for your comfort. Every detail here was built to help you slow down and experience the Sahara the way it's meant to be experienced.
This is my home in the desert. And I can't wait to welcome you here.
— Salem Bahba, Owner & Amazigh Guide
Arawan Luxury Desert Camp, Erg Lihoudi
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