🍴 Cooking Class in the Sahara – Merzouga Desert Experience

Experience an unforgettable culinary adventure in the heart of the Sahara. Under starlit skies and surrounded by golden dunes, learn how to cook traditional Moroccan and Berber dishes. This is more than a cooking class — it’s an immersive cultural experience where you’ll prepare, cook, and enjoy authentic meals like the locals.

Why This Is Unique

• Cook in the desert, not a restaurant — truly authentic.
• Luxury camp setting for comfort while keeping desert atmosphere.
• Hands-on cooking: Tagine, Medfouna, bread, salads, and tea.
• Sunset and starry night dining for a magical experience.
• Cultural exchange with Berber hosts — learn desert traditions.

Step-by-Step Experience

1. Meet your Berber host & explore ingredients: Learn about desert spices, herbs, and local ingredients.
2. Prepare traditional dishes: Tagine, Medfouna, bread, salads, and Moroccan mint tea.
3. Cook, share, and enjoy: Eat your creations around a campfire under the desert sky.
4. Take home memories & skills: Recipes, photos, and desert cooking techniques.

Typical Menu

• Tagine (meat or vegetarian)
• Couscous with vegetables or meat
• Medfouna – Berber stuffed bread
• Traditional Moroccan bread baked over coals or sand
• Fresh salads and appetizers
• Mint tea and Moroccan sweets

Practical Information

Perfect For

• Couples seeking a romantic and unique experience
• Foodies wanting hands-on Moroccan cooking
• Families looking for interactive cultural activities
• Travelers combining adventure with authentic experiences

✅ What’s Included

• All ingredients & cooking equipment
• Guided instruction by Berber hosts
• Meal prepared by participants
• Mint tea and dessert
• Sunset and starry night dining

❌ Not Included

• Transportation to the camp
• Personal expenses
• Tips
• Optional camel ride or overnight stay (if not booked)