Tafilalet contains dozens of localities. I was advised against Rissani, which I was told is a town without charm. But, in fact, it was worth the detour, what with its Ksar Aber, its kasbahs and its splendid zawiya (sanctuary where a marabout is buried) for Moulay Ali Cherif. The town also has the advantage of having quite a small centre, which makes it easy to explore.
Leaving Rissani, I travelled through the palm grove circuit near the town. This is a visit I recommend during your trip to Morocco due to its fortified villages. On the way, you will find ancient Sijilmasa, the former capital of the Great South, which is now only a small market town.
Farther to the South, I recommend the top excursion in Tafilalet: the Erg Chebbi, a group of tall orange-coloured dunes that stretch over forty or so kilometres. A the entrance to Merzouga, you will find nomads-turned-guides who will help you to cross the Erg Chebbi with their camels in the manner of the blue people of the Sahara.
Tafilalet contains dozens of localities. I was advised against Rissani, which I was told is a town without charm. But, in fact, it was worth the detour, what with its Ksar Aber, its kasbahs and its splendid zawiya (sanctuary where a marabout is buried) for Moulay Ali Cherif. The town also has the advantage of having quite a small centre, which makes it easy to explore.
Leaving Rissani, I travelled through the palm grove circuit near the town. This is a visit I recommend during your trip to Morocco due to its fortified villages. On the way, you will find ancient Sijilmasa, the former capital of the Great South, which is now only a small market town.
Farther to the South, I recommend the top excursion in Tafilalet: the Erg Chebbi, a group of tall orange-coloured dunes that stretch over forty or so kilometres. A the entrance to Merzouga, you will find nomads-turned-guides who will help you to cross the Erg Chebbi with their camels in the manner of the blue people of the Sahara.
