Errachidia Province

A province in southeastern Morocco, known for the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga, the oases of the Ziz Valley and Sahara experiences.

Errachidia Province lies in southeastern Morocco, on the Saharan fringe south of the High Atlas. The most popular destination is the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga, where you can ride camels at sunrise and sunset and spend the night in a desert camp. The gorges of the Ziz Valley and its stretches of palm groves are spectacular, and Rissani, the birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty, has a traditional souk. Autumn through spring is the best time to visit; summers are extremely hot. The gateway is Errachidia Moulay Ali Cherif Airport, and long road journeys from Fez or Marrakech are also possible.

Destinations

• Merzouga
• Dadès Valley & Todra Gorge

Itineraries

• Marrakech-Sahara Dunes Round Trip – Cross the Atlas Mountains, pass kasbahs and gorges to the Erg Chebbi dunes, and spend the night in a tented camp.
• Classic Imperial Cities & Sahara Loop – Head north from Casablanca to the Blue City and Fes, then cross the desert and gorges to Marrakech.
• Andalusia to the Sahara Crossing – Cross the sea from Seville via Tarifa, traveling through the Blue City, Fes, and the desert to Marrakech