Booking information
Booking Terms & Cancellation Policy
Simple, transparent conditions for Irish travellers booking a desert camp and activities with Mouhou Desert Camp. Cancel free up to 24 hours before your arrival.
Our booking conditions at a glance
Booking a night in the Sahara from Ireland should be easy and worry-free. Our terms are short and fair: a small deposit online, the rest paid when you arrive in Merzouga, and free cancellation up to 24 hours before your arrival.
These terms apply to bookings made on this website for our desert camps and activities. For private tours and group events we confirm the conditions in writing with your proposal.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival
- Deposit paid online by PayPal or card
- Remaining balance paid when you arrive in Merzouga
- Refund of the deposit within 14 days
What you need to know
- Free cancellation – Cancel up to 24 hours before your arrival and get your full deposit back.
- Small deposit – Secure online payment of a deposit; the balance is paid on arrival.
- Refunds in 14 days – Refunds go back to your original payment method within 14 days.
- Date changes – Change your dates for free up to 24 hours before arrival, subject to availability.
- Weather – If we must cancel for safety reasons, you choose a new date or a full refund.
- Check-in & check-out – Check-in from 16:00 (around 18:00 in the hot summer months); check-out 08:00–10:00.
How booking works
Choose your camp, tent, dates and activities in the booking form and pay the deposit online. Your booking is confirmed as soon as the payment is completed, and you receive a confirmation by email. Please check that your name, email address, phone number and dates are correct.
The remaining balance is paid on arrival in Merzouga. Prices shown on the website are per person unless stated otherwise and include the services described on each page.
Cancellation policy
You can cancel your booking free of charge up to 24 hours before your arrival date. In that case we refund your full deposit.
For cancellations made less than 24 hours before arrival, and for no-shows, the deposit is not refunded. No other amount is charged.
| When you cancel | What happens |
|---|---|
| 24 hours or more before arrival | Free cancellation – full deposit refunded within 14 days |
| Less than 24 hours before arrival | Deposit not refunded |
| No-show | Deposit not refunded |
How and when refunds are paid
Refunds are made to the original payment method (PayPal or card) within 14 days of your cancellation. Your bank or PayPal may need a few extra days to show the amount on your account.
Changing your booking
You can change your dates, tent or activities free of charge up to 24 hours before arrival, subject to availability. If the new booking costs more, the difference is paid on arrival; if it costs less, we adjust the balance. Changes requested less than 24 hours before arrival are treated as a late cancellation if we cannot offer another date.
Cancellation by us
In rare cases – for example a strong sandstorm, flooding or another safety issue – we may need to change or cancel an activity or a night in the camp. We then offer you another date or a full refund of the amount paid for the affected service.
Check-in, check-out and arrival
Check-in starts from 16:00 in the normal season and later, around 18:00, during the hot summer months. Check-out is between 08:00 and 10:00. Please tell us your expected arrival time so we can plan your camel ride or 4×4 transfer, and contact us if you are delayed.
How to cancel or change a booking
- Send us an email or WhatsApp message with your name and booking date
- We confirm every cancellation or change in writing
- Keep your booking confirmation email
- Get in touch as early as you can – it helps us and other guests
- For group events and private tours, the conditions in your proposal apply
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your arrival and we refund your full deposit.
The deposit is not refunded for cancellations less than 24 hours before arrival or for no-shows. No other amount is charged.
Refunds are sent to your original payment method within 14 days of your cancellation.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before arrival, subject to availability.
The balance is paid on arrival in Merzouga.