Here are a few tips for camping Berber style in the Sahara.
- camp on the hard surfaces between the dunes
- sprinkle dry sand on the ground for insulation and padding
- dig below the wet sand if you have to, to find the dry stuff
- try putting the poles in upside down (spike first) to stabalise them in the sand
- use camel saddles as anchors for the guy ropes
- hold the sides (of the marquee) down with sand – wet works even better than dry
- make two fires – one for cooking and one for warmth – and alternate as the coals grow too cool for cooking
- use the water containers as drums for making music