Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO earthen ksar near Ouarzazate, a famous film location and the classic first stop on the Marrakech-to-Sahara desert road. Read More
Kasbahs
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
Sijilmassa: The Lost Caravan City near Rissani
Sijilmassa, a medieval gold-trade caravan city near Rissani in Morocco, sits under an hour from the Merzouga dunes. Here’s how to visit. Read More
Nkob: The Village of a Thousand Kasbahs
Nkob is an oasis village below the Jbel Saghro in southern Morocco, famed for its dense cluster of earthen kasbahs and quiet Sahara-route charm. Read More
Kelaat M’Gouna & the Valley of Roses
Discover Kelaat M’Gouna roses in Morocco’s Valley of Roses: when the Damask roses bloom, the May Rose Festival, and how to fit it into a Sahara desert trip. Read More
Rissani & Erfoud: The Desert’s Date & Fossil Towns
Rissani and Erfoud are Morocco’s Tafilalet oasis towns near Erg Chebbi, famous for fossil workshops, a lively souk, dates and Sijilmassa history. Read More
Rissani to Merzouga: The Last Leg to the Dunes
Rissani to Merzouga is a short 35-40 km, 40-50 minute drive on paved road, the final stretch before you reach the Erg Chebbi dunes. Read More
Amezrou: The Jewish Kasbah near Zagora
Amezrou near Zagora is a palm-shaded village with an old Jewish mellah and living silversmith tradition, an easy half-day stop on any Draa Valley trip. Read More
Tamegroute: The Library & Green Pottery of the Draa
Discover Tamegroute Morocco: a rare Sufi manuscript library and unique green-glazed pottery in the Draa Valley, an easy stop near Zagora. Read More
Rissani Market & the Gateway to the Dunes
Discover the Rissani market, southeastern Morocco’s most authentic Berber souk and the gateway to Merzouga’s Erg Chebbi dunes. Days, tips and routes. Read More