The beauty of Moroccan desert

From the dramatic Atlas Mountains expanding throughout the country, to the gold of the desert sands contrasting with sparkling blue sea. Morocco is a country full of colors, beauty and charm, is also a home for uncountable towns and villages that make the country a unique landscape.

In other word, Morocco is described as a cocktail of cultures, natural views and wonderful cities.

On the other hand, for holidays that are more adventurous, the south and the east Moroccan desert represents a wonderful destination with its breathtaking sights and stunning sand dunes. The Sahara, which is the largest arid desert in the world, starts in Morocco and well known for its climate that varies due to its vast size and variations in altitude, Moreover the deep desert is too hot for most visitors in june-september.

Despite all these harsh conditions, the desert represents a home to an estimated 2 million people that have set up close to water sources, where we found the ethnic tribes that live a traditional and nomadic life; the most famous ones are the Berbers who could maintain their own language and culture across 4000 years.

The Desert in general, and the Moroccan Sahara in particularly, is full of stunning places and views, one of them is Erg Chebbi, known by its dunes Rising height of more than 150 meters, which provide a classic view of endless sea of gold sand. The dunes rise immediately from the edge of Merzouga Village, one of the most exciting destination, and accessible towns in the region.

The Sahara desert is the largest hot desert in the world; moreover, many travelers attend to visit Morocco with the intention of spending a night under the stars and having the opportunity to live once in a lifetime adventure.

Furthermore, Exploring Sahara desert on a camel’s back is certainly an exciting adventure to have, however there are many more things to do:

Enjoy a desert Spa day, as the sun rise men starts to dig up holes in the dunes where visitors can enjoy a lie up to 30 minutes, it is very healthy and good for muscles, it also helps healing from some diseases.

Sand surfing: we do not need an ocean to surf, while we have perfect sand waves, all you need is a snowboard and one of the massive golden dunes. However, one thing is to remember, there are no ski lifts.

Stargazing: Do you want to enjoy some magic? This is likely the most stunning and clear view of the starry. With the countless stars, the deep blue sky and the silence as the nightfalls, you live one of the most peaceful moments of life.

Sit around a campfire: this is the best way to keep warm in the winter nights, however in the rest of the year, the campfire is just perfect to grill your BBQ dinner and enjoy a delicious meal under the stars, and why not some story telling with the people of the area.