Meet Morocco’s Amazigh nomads over mint tea and fresh bread, from the Agafay Desert near Marrakech to the deep dunes of Erg Chebbi and Chigaga. Read More
Berber Culture
Berber (Amazigh) Culture of the Moroccan Desert
Meet the Amazigh (Berber) people of Morocco’s desert: Tamazight language, mint-tea hospitality, Ahidous music, carpets and how to visit respectfully. Read More
Amazigh (Berber) Language Basics for Travelers
Learn essential Amazigh (Berber) language basics for a Morocco desert trip: key words, where Tamazight is spoken, etiquette, and season tips. Read More
Gnawa & Khamlia Music Nights in the Desert
Khamlia, 6 km south of Merzouga, is home to trance-inducing Khamlia Gnawa music: guembri, qraqeb castanets and call-and-response desert songs. Read More
Henna & Berber Traditions in the Desert
Discover henna painting, Amazigh music and nomad hospitality in Morocco’s desert, from Erg Chebbi at Merzouga to remote Erg Chigaga, best Oct-Apr. Read More