region
Dakhla peninsula
Sleep in town for a night or two, then move to a lagoon camp; day trips to the white dune and Dragon Island are by operator.
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Rules in force · 3
- Western Sahara ↗In practice, entry is through Morocco and Moroccan entry rules apply; check them for your passport before booking.
- Western Sahara ↗Stay on main roads west of the berm; the area around and east of it contains landmines and unexploded ordnance.
- Western Sahara ↗Expect frequent police checkpoints on the coastal road; carry your passport and copies.
The peninsula is a long spit with the town at one end and the kite camps along the lagoon. Every leg is a car, a shuttle or a boat; wind and the tide decide the day.
Where to sleep
Dakhlasleep base
Port, market, bay promenade and a town base for the lagoon.
Dragon Islandday trip
Boat day from the lagoon.
Night sequences
- 4 nights
- Dakhla 1 + lagoon camp 3
- 5 nights
- Dakhla 2 + lagoon camp 3, one dune or boat day
- Kite camps are far from town: confirm the transfer before you land.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White dune and lagoon | Dakhla | 60 min | unknown | By operator; tide and wind decide the route. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding culture: leave the big bag at the hotel.