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Palm oasis in the Draa Valley

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Erfoud Date Festival

The end of the date harvest celebrated at the edge of the desert, near Merzouga.

© Max van den Oetelaar / Unsplash

When
Every year, in October
Cities
Merzouga
Best time
Oct

Exact dates are published by the organisers; check them before booking.

Programme

Markets of local varieties, music and fantasias.

Combine with

October is one of the best months to sleep in the desert.

Cities involved

A dune crest in Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

The great dunes of Erg Chebbi and Sahara nights

Where next?

Camel caravan in the dunes at sunset
7Mid-range · Moderate

Morocco in 7 Days

Marrakech, the road of kasbahs, a night in the Sahara and the Fes medina: the great classic.

  1. Marrakech
  2. Aït Ben Haddou
  3. Merzouga
  4. Erg Chebbi
  5. Fes

from 7,000 MAD
per person

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Aerial view of the Dades Gorges
5Mid-range · Moderate

Morocco Desert Adventure

Five days round trip from Marrakech: kasbahs, gorges and two Sahara nights.

  1. Aït Ben Haddou
  2. Merzouga
  3. Erg Chebbi
  4. Dades Gorges
  5. Marrakech

from 4,500 MAD
per person

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