From Zagora, the River Drâa plunges into the Sahara desert. Sa palmeraie se clairseme progressivement tandis regs et hamadas se succèdent avant que le sable ne s’empare d’un paysage de plus en plus dénué de végétation. Une fois parvenu à M’Hamid el Ghizlane, la palmeraie disparaît pour complètement laisser place au désert. It is in this region, rich in contrasting landscapes, that you can enjoy some of the most beautiful experiences of the Moroccan desert.
A desert hub, the town of Zagora marks the transition between the relative abundance of the palm groves and the dryness of the desert. While the town itself is of little interest, its surroundings bear witness to the richness of the region’s pre-Saharan culture. You’ll find a large number of travel agencies offering hikes, treks and overnight stays in the desert.
While some treks and camel treks start in Zagora, the vast majority begin further south, in the vicinity of Tagounite, Ouled Driss or M’hamid el Ghizlane. The starting point is essentially determined by the variety of landscapes that the guide wants you to discover.
The Mecca of desert tourism in the region remains the Erg Chigaga dune massif. Relatively difficult to access, it can be reached after 50 km of tracks. This and its surface area of over 600 km2 make it an ideal place to experience a wild desert.
A Morocco desert trek for kids specially designed for families who want to share with their children an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the Sahara. This ideal 6-day family trek in Morocco allows you to discover the grandiose landscapes of the south – from M’hamid to the dunes of Erg Zahar – at a
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At the end of Morocco’s last paved road, where the Draa Valley palm groves definitively give way to golden sand, stands M’hamid el Ghizlane. This thousand-year-old settlement, whose name evokes “the plain of gazelles,” marks the boundary between two worlds: that of settled civilization and the immensity of the Sahara. Located 94 kilometers south of
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Deep in the heart of southern Morocco lies a phenomenon that few travellers have the chance to witness: the mystical song of the sand. Erg Zahar reveals one of the Sahara’s most closely guarded secrets. Here, every step on these golden slopes triggers a melody that rises towards the sky like an ancestral breath. These
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Beyond the last paved roads, past the palm groves of M’Hamid, lies a world where sand stretches endlessly to the horizon. Erg Chigaga – a remote and untamed sea of dunes – shelters a handful of rare desert camps, accessible only by 4×4, far from the well-trodden paths. It’s here, between ochre sand ridges and
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Embark on a thrilling 5-day 4x4 adventure from the Atlas Mountains to the vast dunes of Erg Chegaga. A journey through ancient kasbahs, hidden oases, and unforgettable desert nights under the stars.
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Embark on a thrilling 5-day 4x4 adventure from the Atlas Mountains to the vast dunes of Erg Chegaga. A journey through ancient kasbahs, hidden oases, and unforgettable desert nights under the stars.
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There are deserts that you cross, and others that you contemplate. El Mhazil, on the other hand, is lived in silence. Away from the classic circuits of southern Morocco, this little-known erg unfurls its dunes in absolute calm, far from the lights and tourist trails. No roads, no fixed camps. Just sand, wind and freedom.
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A Saharan adventure among Berber villages, giant dunes, and secret valleys. In the morning, the red city recedes into the distance. Very quickly, the winding roads of the Tichka Pass open the doors to another world: one of ochre kasbahs, villages clinging to the mountains, and valleys where time seems to have stood still. Over
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Located west of M'Hamid El Ghizlane, the last town connected to the tarmac road after Zagora, Erg Chigaga can be reached after about fifty kilometres of tracks between Reg and sand. In other words, only connoisseurs, like the famous ‘blue men’ of the desert, will be able to guide you through the desert tracks to
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Fifty kilometers southwest of M’Hamid El Guizlane and 90 kilometers from Zagora, the Oum Lâalag Sacred Oasis appears like a mirage. It lies on the ancient road to Timbuktu, just a few kilometers from the Algerian border. The sacred Oum Lâalag Oasis covers 15 hectares and is sacred because it possesses the desert’s most precious
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