Destinations
Villages, dunes, oases, gorges and kasbahs across Morocco's southeastern desert
Villages, dunes, oases, gorges and kasbahs across Morocco's southeastern desert
Oumjrane is a traditional Saharan oasis village in Morocco's Anti-Atlas, known for its palm oasis, Roman-era copper mining at Bou N'has, and Berber culture.
Read more →Gateway to the Erg Chebbi sand dunes — camel trekking, desert camping under the stars, and Berber culture on the edge of the Moroccan Sahara.
Read more →Visit Khamlia, the village south of Merzouga known for Gnawa music: its history, the guembri and qraqeb, what a visit is like and how to go respectfully.
Read more →A guide to Erg Chigaga, the remote dune sea beyond M'Hamid in Morocco's southeastern Sahara: how it differs from Erg Chebbi, how to reach it and what to expect.
Read more →M'Hamid El Ghizlane sits at the end of the Draa Valley road, a quiet, remote Sahara gateway to the wild Erg Chigaga dunes, old ksour, oasis and desert solitude.
Read more →Historic desert town in the Draa Valley, famed for the 'Tombouctou 52 jours' sign, ancient caravan routes, kasbahs, and palm groves.
Read more →Visit Tamegroute in the Draa Valley south of Zagora: green-glazed pottery, the historic Zawiya Naciria manuscript library and the covered lanes of the old ksar.
Read more →Explore Morocco's Draa Valley, the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs. Discover Agdz, Tamnougalt, palm groves and the scenic route from Ouarzazate to M'Hamid.
Read more →Erfoud is the Tafilalet's desert gateway to Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi dunes, known for dates, marine-fossil marble, and easy access to Rissani and Sijilmassa.
Read more →Visit Rissani in Morocco's Tafilalet: the ruins of ancient Sijilmassa, the famous traditional souk, the Moulay Ali Cherif mausoleum, ksour and desert gateway.
Read more →Discover Tinghir, the lush oasis town on the Todgha river and the main base for visiting Todra Gorge. Explore its palm grove, old kasbahs and former mellah.
Read more →Visit Todra Gorge near Tinghir, where limestone walls rise around 300 metres above the Todgha river. A guide to climbing, walking the gorge floor and the kasbah route.
Read more →Visit the Dadès Gorge in Morocco's eastern High Atlas: the serpentine switchback road, monkey-finger rocks, earthen kasbahs and the nearby Valley of Roses.
Read more →A traditional Berber town in the Anti-Atlas, renowned as Morocco's fossil capital for its trilobites and its vibrant weekly tribal souk.
Read more →Plan your visit to Ouarzazate, the crossroads of southern Morocco. Discover its film studios, the Taourirt Kasbah, the Tizi n'Tichka route, and desert trips.
Read more →Visit Aït Benhaddou, the fortified earthen ksar near Ouarzazate and UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. History, pisé architecture, films and visiting tips.
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