Tag: sahara

  • Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra

    Most of this region falls within Western Sahara, which is subject to an ongoing dispute with regard to who has jurisdiction over the region. Around 260,000 people live in the region which has El Aaiun as its capital city. El Aaiun is easily reached via bus from major transportation hubs in the south of Morocco. […]

  • Fennec Fox

    It is easy to see why so many people fall in love with the Fennec Fox (Vulpes zerda). With its large ears, small and delicate face and at a full-grown size of twenty centimeters, they are adorable. But it is because these rare foxes are mercilessly hunted and captured to be sold as domestic animals that this wonderful animal's name has been written on the endangered list.

  • Oasis Du Sud Marocain

    The Oasis Du Sud Marocain Biosphere Reserve spans over a region of seven million hectares and is vital in the battle against desertification. One of its most successful weapons against the encroaching desert are oases. The communities that live within the boundaries of the Oasis Du Sud Marocain Biosphere Reserve depend on agriculture for their livelihoods as they are not tourist or craft ...

  • Area Guide

    The SaharaThe Sahara is the world's largest desert. Only a small part of the Sahara is fertile and it is here that corn, dates and other fruits grow. These parts are fed by underground rivers and oases. The Sahara can be an inspirational experience at night, with the air being crisp, clean and clear and the stars being so close you can almost touch them.

  • Zagora

    Zagora seems without prospect at first sight: a one-street, modern market town with a big collection of hotels and government buildings. As the region's main staging post for journeys to the outer reaches of the Sahara, it attracts far more tourist awareness than it deserves in itself - not to mention the hustlers trying to hook up with potential clients for camel treks.

  • Ouarzazate

    Morocco's own special home of film, Ouarzazate lies in a valley at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. Most of its visitors are tourists who are making their way to the Sahara Desert. They stop here to stock up on provisions before making their way out to one of the greatest desserts in the world. Whether you are visiting just to see the sights or if you too are headed out to the Sahara, you ...

  • Visas Passports

    British passport holders do not need any visas to get into Morocco. Your stay as a visitor is restricted to three months, but may be extended at a Moroccan police station.The majority of Western Sahara isn't that great for travel as its under military control and is thus quite restricted. Visiting areas outside of recognized tourist areas isn't recommended for safety reasons.

  • The Sahara

    The Sahara is the world's largest desert. Only a small part of the Sahara is fertile and it is here that corn, dates and other fruits grow. These parts are fed by underground rivers and oases. The Sahara can be an inspirational experience at night, with the air being crisp, clean and clear and the stars being so close you can almost touch them.