The village of Mhamid is located in the southeastern part of Morocco, on the edge of the Sahara Desert. It’s coveted spot in the more lush Drâa Valley of the Zagora province, was the last stop for caravans before crossing the desert sands. We stopped by Mhamid and Mhamid Bali (the old location of the town) to look at the kasbahs, ride some camels, drink some tea, talk with the locals, and had a wonderful time!
When one thinks of the Sahara Desert (myself included), they think of Egypt and the beautiful imagery of the pyramids against the golden sands. However, the Sahara Desert is much more expansive, stretching across the entirety of northern Africa from Morocco to Egypt. The Erg Chigaga dunes in Morocco offers travelers easy access to this wide expanse giving them a taste of the beauty and immensity of this desert.
