Merzouga → Fes: 9 Stops Between the Sahara & the Middle Atlas Mountains
Visit 9 beautiful & delicious places to stop during the 9-hour road trip between the Sahara Desert and the Middle Atlas Mountains.
Sahar-Adrenaline Rush: Dune Buggies in the Moroccan Desert
The Moroccan desert + a 2nd Sahara sunset + dune buggies = an adrenaline junky's dream-come-true. This is our story.
Discovering Medfouna: Stuffed Pizza of Rissani, Morocco
Medfouna is a Moroccan stuffed pizza, without cheese. You'll find this regional delicacy in many villages in the Sahara, although its true birthplace is Rissani.
The Desert Pigeons of Khamlia: Moroccan Music of the Sahara
In the tiny village of Khamlia at the eastern edge of the Sahara, The Desert Pigeons offer an experience in Moroccan music & spirituality that's as unique as it is memorable.
A Night in the Sahara Desert, Morocco: Camels, Glamping & Drum Circles
Many companies organize Sahara Desert tours within 30 minutes of Marrakech. We decided to go to the eastern dunes of Erg Chebbi--on the opposite side of the country--for sunset camel rides and an evening of drum circles & glamping.
Ait Ben Haddou → Merzouga: Sights, Smells and Serpents of the Dades Valley
Where to stop during the 12-hour road trip from Ait Ben Haddou to Merzouga. And how to take a beautiful detour through the Dades Valley and up the Serpentine Road, to the most dramatic lookout point in Morocco.