Gateway to the Draa Valley · Desert

Zagora

An oasis town at the start of the Draa Valley, Morocco's longest palm grove. It is famous for the old sign announcing "Timbuktu, 52 days" by camel, and for the small dunes of Tinfou nearby.

Must-see places

• The Draa Valley palm groves
• The "Timbuktu, 52 days" sign
• Tamegroute pottery and library
• The Tinfou dunes

Things to do

• Camel ride
• Night in a desert camp
• 4x4 trip
• Quad or buggy ride
• Sunset hike on Jebel Zagora

Travel time

• From Ouarzazate & Aït Ben Haddou: about 2 h 45 by car
• From Marrakech: about 6 h by car

Nearby destinations

• Erg ChigagaThe wild Sahara
• Ouarzazate & Aït Ben HaddouGateway to the south
• Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)The Sahara dunes