Saharan Morocco | |
State | Morocco |
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Saharan Morocco is a desert region of the Morocco which divides Morocco itself fromAlgeria, which is not to be confused with Western Sahara Moroccan.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- 1 Agdz - On the banks of the Draa River, 65 km south of Ouarzazate, Agdz was once a thriving caravan center.
- 2 Erfoud - The entrance to the Sahara, this small town is located in the road to the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
- 3 Khamlia - This small village is at the southwestern end of the Erg Chebbi dunes.
- 4 M'Hamid - Small village on the border with Algeria, south of the town of Zagora.
- 5 Merzouga - Small village on the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
- 6 Nkob - Small Berber town southeast of Agdz on the road to Ouarzazate - Agdz - Alnif - Rissani; full of old qasba and surrounded by palm groves and the Saghrou mountains.
- 7 Ouarzazate - Considered the capital of the south, Ouarzazate it is a great example of preservation and tourism that has not destroyed the spirit of a fantastic and ancient city.
- 8 Rissani - The most important center of the oasis of Tafilalt at an equal distance from Marrakech is Fez.
- 9 Zagora - Small desert town south of Ouarzazate.
Other destinations
- 1 M'Goun conservation area
- 2 Todgha Gorges
- 3 Dadès Valley - Nicknamed "Valle Rossa" due to the ocher color of the mountains, the Dadès valley narrows to form gorges accessible from the nearby village of Tinerhir. Thanks to the river, the valley is rich in vegetation while the areas around it are desert.
How to get
How to get around
What see
For those interested in seeing how authentic Berbers live in the High Atlas, it is possible to find several groups that can help reach their villages.