Bea Bahaya

From Zagora on N9 until Tagounite, then off-road to Erg Chegaga and Lake Iriki. From Tissint to Tata on N12. A beautiful trip two years ago, when traveling was easy.

It's been last year, but it feels like an eternity. We were traveling freely in the desert. Black mountains and impressive landscapes like the huge Tafenna crater that looks as if it had been hit by a meteorite.

A turquoise lake with pink flamingos, large sand dunes in changing light and an off-road tour to the Barit mines of Mfis make for wonderful days in and around Erg Chebbi.

Erg Chebbi, the high sand dunes near Merzouga, are in keeping with the cliché of the Sahara. The changes of light and shadow on the dunes create wonderful perspectives. A visit to the bustling market in Rissani completes the trip.

Those who say the desert is boring have never been here: off the National Route 12 on the piste via Ramlia to Taouz. Off we go ...

The International Nomads Festival brings together musicians, visitors and journalists from around the world. A big cultural event in the small dusty desert village M'Hamid el Ghizlane.

Yellow sky, limited sight and lack of oxygen. In a sandstorm it's better to seek shelter. The opening of the International Nomads Festival makes the day ...

On small and smaller roads through the Anti-Atlas from the big and busy city of Agadir to Tissint, a little desert village. Along the way there is a lot to discover ...

A Tbourida (Fantasia) is a fascinating spectacle of horsemanship: Equestrians in traditional costumes, smoke, dust and gunfire. Then on to Essaouira with the busy port and picturesque medina ...

Across the High Atlas Mountains from Ouarzazate to Marrakech. The National Road 9 winds in more than 100 turns with stunning views over the Tizi n’Tichka pass. Tizi n’Tichka means dangerous mountain pasture in Tamazight, the regional Berber language. In Marrakech you enjoy delicious food, the big colorful market and much more...

On National Road 9 from Zagora to the sweet water reservoir El Mansour Eddahbi. Adobe kasbahs and green oases between mountain formations in all shades of red and ocher. Finally near Ouarzazate the big blue lake with amazing sunsets. The colors of South Morocco ...

Offroad from Foum Zguid - Lake Iriki - Erg Chegaga to Tagounite. Amazing views, great silence, good people, happy camels. Back to civilization in Zagora. To enjoy it, take it slow.