The Draa Valley is Morocco’s longest palm oasis, a 200 km road of date groves and kasbahs running from Ouarzazate to Zagora and the Sahara. Read More
Zagora & Erg Chigaga
Best Time to Visit Zagora
The best time to visit Zagora is October to April, with mild 18-28C days. Avoid the 40-45C summer heat and pack warm layers for cold winter desert nights. Read More
Best Desert Camps in Erg Chigaga
Compare the best Erg Chigaga camp options, from 40-60EUR bivouacs to 150EUR+ luxury tents, with access routes, prices and the best seasons to visit. Read More
Agdz & the Draa Kasbahs
Agdz Morocco is the palm-grove gateway to the Draa Valley kasbahs, 70 km south of Ouarzazate, on the road to Zagora and the Sahara dunes. Read More
Iriki Lake & the Chigaga Route
Lake Iriki in Morocco is a vast dry lakebed near M’Hamid on the 4×4 route to Erg Chigaga’s remote dunes. Here is how, when and what it costs. Read More
Tinfou Dunes near Zagora
The Tinfou dunes sit about 6 km south of Zagora: a small, easy-to-reach pocket of Sahara sand, ideal as a stop on the 2-day Zagora desert route. Read More
Zagora Desert Morocco: The Complete Guide (2026)
Zagora is the fastest Sahara trip from Marrakech. The dunes, desert camps, camel rides, the Draa Valley, best time and how Zagora compares to Merzouga. Read More
Zagora’s ’52 Days to Timbuktu’ Sign & History
Zagora’s ‘Tombouctou 52 jours’ sign marks the old Saharan caravan route to Timbuktu, a 52-day, 2,000 km camel journey. Here’s the history and how to visit. Read More
M’Hamid Nomad Culture & Desert Festival
M’Hamid in Morocco is the Sahara’s last village, 96 km south of Zagora, home to deep nomad culture and the November Taragalte desert festival. Read More
M’Hamid & Erg Chigaga: Morocco’s Remote Sahara
Erg Chigaga is Morocco’s largest, wildest dune field, reached by 4×4 from M’Hamid. Discover routes, costs, best seasons and what to expect out there. Read More