Zagora
Morocco · Drâa-Tafilalet · 830 m
Description
Zagora (زاڭورة) is an oasis town in the Drâa Valley on the edge of the Sahara in southern Morocco and is considered a traditional gateway to the desert. The town is known for its palm groves, distinctive earthen architecture, and the famous “Tombouctou 52 jours” (“Timbuktu 52 Days”) sign, recalling the historic caravan routes to West Africa. Zagora combines the centuries-old culture of the Drâa Valley with the stark beauty of southern Morocco’s desert landscapes. As a starting point for journeys via Tinfou and M’Hamid to the vast dunes of Erg Chigaga, the town remains one of Morocco’s most iconic gateways to the Sahara.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: December – January
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- Dec
Highlights
- Drâa Valley and palm groves
- Tinfou Dunes
- M'Hamid and Erg Chigaga desert excursion(Day trip)
- Camel trekking near Zagora
- Jbel Zagora panoramic viewpoint
- Amezrou Kasbah and Mellah
- Zagora palm grove
- Drâa Valley kasbahs and ksour
- Drâa Valley cycling
- Jbel Zagora hiking
- Zagora desert stargazing
- 'Timbuktu 52 Days' caravan sign
- Tamegroute(Day trip)
- Nasiriyya Zawiya and Quranic Library of Tamegroute(Day trip)
- Tamegroute pottery workshops(Day trip)
- Tamegroute underground kasbah(Day trip)
- Tinfou desert camp and camel rides(Day trip)
- Tamnougalt Ksar(Day trip)
- Kasbah des Caïds in Tamnougalt(Day trip)
- Agdz and Drâa Valley viewpoint(Day trip)
- Jbel Kissane(Day trip)
- Foum Chenna rock engravings(Day trip)
- M'Hamid El Ghizlane(Day trip)
- Sacred Oasis near M'Hamid(Day trip)
- Erg Lihoudi Dunes(Day trip)
- Erg Chigaga Dunes(Day trip)
- Erg Chigaga camel trekking(Day trip)
- Erg Chigaga desert camps(Day trip)
- Erg Chigaga stargazing(Day trip)
- Iriqui National Park(Day trip)
- Lake Iriqui salt flats(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- OZG