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About us

One destination, a lifetime of discovery.

Maison Dakhla was founded in 2014 by three travellers who found something special in Dakhla: the stillness of the desert, the power of the ocean, and a welcome from its people they never wanted to be without again.

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Our story

We only do Dakhla. And that's not going to change.

Most travel agencies cover dozens of destinations — we deliberately chose just one. That's why we know every lodge, every guide and every wind spot. We know which table has the best view, which spa therapist you should book, and which morning the wind is likely to pick up the most.

We work with a fixed team in Dakhla — guides, instructors and local owners — whom we know personally. Those long-term relationships are the only way to create trips that truly feel personal.

Founded
2014, Amsterdam
Team
11 specialists in the Netherlands and 8 in Dakhla
Travellers per year
Around 320 — deliberately small
Memberships
SGR, ANVR and Calamiteitenfonds Reizen
Score
9.6 / 10 for 2025
Specialists

The team that builds your trip.

Co-founder & wellness specialist

Eline van Doorn

Has been visiting Dakhla since 2009. Designs our wellness and retreat trips.

Kitesurfing coordinator

Tomás Hernández

Former IKO instructor. Worked in Dakhla for four years before co-founding Maison Dakhla.

Head of operations, Dakhla

Yassine El Bouari

Born in Dakhla. Coordinates the entire on-site team and speaks four languages.

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