Which desert to see Zagora or Merzouga?

Which desert to see  Zagora or Merzouga?

From Marrakech, the most visited deserts are Merzouga and Zagora. If you only have a couple of days, the closest is Zagora. But if you have 4 or more days we recommend you to visit Merzouga. You will admire the lovely places and scenery along your trip…

ZAGORA

The desert of Zagora is the closest after Merzouga, it is 360 km from Marrakech. It is the most suitable for 2-day trips and is located about 8 hours by car. Although the journey is a bit long, there are several stops to rest.

It is a more arid desert, without the large dunes of Merzouga, but with special charm…

MERZOUGA

Undoubtedly the most impressive of Morocco and the most visited.

Merzouga or Erg Chebbi is located 550 km from Marrakech, it is the desert that one dreams of. In its impressive sea of dunes, there is the main dune Lala Merzouga (the mother) of about 150 meters high, as well as a stunning sky full of stars.

During the journey, which takes two days, you can enjoy spectacular places like the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, where movies and series such as Lawrence of Arabia or Game of Thrones were filmed… The Valley of the Roses where a very special rose is cultivated, the Damascene Rose… the spectacular Dades Gorges or the Draa Valley.

What about visiting Merzouga and Zagora in the same time?

If you are a desert lover that have more than 5 days in Morocco and wants to visit the Moroccan desert, this is your path. It is suitable to visit Merzouga and Zagora on the same trip, you only need to have enough time.

If you are asking yoursefl, what to visit first? It depends on the starting point of your tour. On the first hand, if you want to start it from Marrakech, then you will visit Zagora first. However, if you are going to start from Fes, Casablanca or Tangier, then it is better to visit Merzouga desert first and later visit Zagora.