After traveling for two days, we finally got to Merzuga, a tiny town on the edge of the Sahara Desert. We left our stuff in a hostel and drove to the place from which the caravans departed. Before sunset, we boarded our camels and rode into the desert over the dunes. The dunes were amazing they changed color depending on the angle of the sun. The ride lasted about two hours. When we reached the camp, it was dark, cold, and I was starving. We sat in the camp and waited for dinner. Several hours later they brought a lamb dish, which five of us shared from a plate, eating with our hands.