Where to go · Destination
The Draa valley and Erg Chigaga
A river of palms, then the wildest dunes in the country.
- How long2-3 days
Best months
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What to do
- The palm groves and kasbahs between Agdz and Zagora
- The old library and the green pottery of Tamegroute
- Erg Chigaga by 4x4 from M'hamid: no road, no crowd
- The famous sign in Zagora: Timbuktu, 52 days by camel
Tip
Chigaga is far wilder than Merzouga and needs a local driver. Do not attempt it alone.
On these routes
- The great South loopOver the Atlas to the kasbahs, the gorges and the dunes.