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Local team in Agdz
We live in the Draa Valley and plan every trip ourselves.
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Guides who speak your language
Arabic, French and English, from people who grew up here.
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Free cancellation
Most trips can be cancelled for free until a few days before.
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A real person to talk to
Questions before or during your trip? Write to us on WhatsApp.
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When to go
The desert has seasons. Here is what each month is really like in the Draa Valley and the dunes — and when we don't go.
January
Good time- Day
- 19°C
- Night
- 3°C
Clear, sunny days and cold desert nights — we add extra blankets in camp. Snow on the High Atlas makes the Tizi n'Tichka drive beautiful.
February
Good time- Day
- 22°C
- Night
- 6°C
Almond trees bloom in the valleys and the light is soft. Nights are still chilly in the dunes.
March
Best time- Day
- 26°C
- Night
- 10°C
The palm groves turn green and the days are warm, not hot. Nomad festival season around M'Hamid. Book desert nights early.
April
Best time- Day
- 30°C
- Night
- 14°C
Long, warm days and mild nights: our favourite month for kasbahs, oases and two nights in the dunes. Watch for spring sand winds.
May
Good time- Day
- 34°C
- Night
- 18°C
Rose harvest and the Rose Festival in the Dadès valley. Afternoons get hot, so we start early and rest at midday.
June
Hot — go early- Day
- 39°C
- Night
- 23°C
Very hot afternoons. We run early-morning walks and evening camel rides; mountain trips (Dadès, M'Goun) are cooler.
July
Too hot for the desert- Day
- 43°C
- Night
- 27°C
Around 45°C in the desert: we don't run desert nights in July. Choose the High Atlas or the coast instead.
August
Too hot for the desert- Day
- 42°C
- Night
- 26°C
Still very hot, with occasional storms. No desert nights until September — ask us about mountain trips.
September
Hot — go early- Day
- 37°C
- Night
- 21°C
Heat breaks towards the end of the month. Date harvest begins in the Draa palm groves.
October
Best time- Day
- 30°C
- Night
- 15°C
Date harvest in full swing and the Erfoud Date Festival. Warm days, comfortable nights — perfect for the dunes.
November
Best time- Day
- 24°C
- Night
- 9°C
Golden light, quiet roads and calm skies for stargazing. One of the best months for photography.
December
Good time- Day
- 19°C
- Night
- 4°C
Sunny days and crisp nights. New Year in the desert is popular: book well ahead.
Plan your trip with us
Three quick questions, and we'll reply on WhatsApp with a trip that fits you — usually the same day.
What our travellers say
Three wonderful days. Our guide Hassan knew every village and the night in the dunes was magical. The children still talk about the camels.
Claire
Marrakech to Merzouga, 3 days