Sahara & Southeast
Towering sand dunes, ancient kasbahs, and palm-lined river valleys at the edge of the desert
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Merzouga
Gateway to the towering dunes of Erg Chebbi at the edge of the Sahara
Ouarzazate
Hollywood of Morocco where ancient kasbahs double as movie sets in the desert
emoji_events Bounties in Sahara & Southeast
Sleep Under the Stars on Erg Chebbi
Spend a night in a desert camp surrounded by the towering dunes of the Sahara.
Explore the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
Walk through the UNESCO fortified village that starred in Gladiator, Game of Thrones, and Lawrence of Arabia.
Ride a Camel Across the Golden Dunes
Trek the Sahara on camelback as Berber nomads have done for millennia.
Drive the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs
Follow the ancient caravan route through a valley studded with crumbling red fortresses.
Tour Atlas Film Studios
Step onto the sets of Hollywood blockbusters at Africa's largest film studio complex.
Feast on Berber Pizza Under Desert Stars
Taste the sand-baked bread stuffed with onions and spices cooked in the embers of a campfire.
Visit the Khamlia Village of Gnawa Music
Discover the desert village where descendants of sub-Saharan slaves keep ancient musical traditions alive.
Taste Slow-Cooked Tanjia in a Desert Oasis
Savor the bachelor's dish — meat sealed in a clay jar and cooked in hammam embers overnight.