Errachidia: the gateway to the Sahara of Merzouga

In southeastern Morocco, Errachidia remains the departure point for the golden sand dunes of Merzouga at the Sahara's edge.

A rental car remains essential to explore the surrounding gorges and desert.

The Todra Gorges, canyons with sheer walls reaching up to three hundred sixty meters, remain among the Atlas Mountains' most spectacular geological formations.

Minutes away, the oasis of Tinerhir, with its palm groves and traditional earth-built ksours, showcases the region's typical Berber architecture.

Heading south, you reach the Erg Chebbi Dunes at Merzouga, among the Sahara's highest, where nights in traditional tents are arranged.

Toward evening, a sunset from Merzouga's dunes, followed by a night under the Sahara's stars, remains the region's most celebrated experience.

The Erg Chebbi dunes, reaching up to one hundred and fifty metres high, rank among the tallest in the entire Moroccan Sahara, shaped by winds carrying fine sand of brilliant orange hue.

The Todra Gorge, carved over millions of years by the river of the same name, remains a popular climbing destination thanks to its sheer limestone walls.