Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Buses operate from the central bus station OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (Rue M'Daghra) .
CTM ( 0535 57 20 24) has one service daily to Marrakesh (Dh160, 10½ hours) and
Meknès (Dh120, six hours) and an overnight service to Fez (Dh130, 7½ hours).
Private buses run to Ouarzazate (Dh70, six hours, three daily), Marrakesh (Dh140, 11
hours, three daily), Fez (Dh90 to Dh100, five daily) and Rissani (Dh20, two hours, nine
daily) via Erfoud (Dh15).
TAXI
Grands taxis depart from three blocks northeast of the main bus station. Destinations in-
clude Erfoud (Dh25, one hour), Meknès (Dh120, five hours), Fez (Dh120, five hours),
Tinerhir (Dh50, 1½ hours), Rissani (Dh25, 1½ hours) and Merzouga via Rissani (Dh30,
1½ hours).
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Around Er-Rachidia
Driving south to Erfoud you pass the origins of the Oued Ziz at Meski , 17km south of Er-
Rachidia. From here the road crests a desert plateau to a striking viewpoint over the Ziz
palmeraie before descending to the town of Aufous , 40km south of Er-Rachidia and mid-
way to Erfoud. Formidable ksour line the route, peeking above the palm tops, and Aufous
has some stunning pisé buildings and an impressive kasbah ruins as well as useful ser-
vices such as petrol, coffee and phones.
Sights
Source Bleue de Meski
The origins of the Oued Ziz can be found in Meski, where warm, natural springs bubble to
the surface beneath the picturesque ruins of the Ksar Meski . The French Foreign Legion
extended the main pool and added steps forming a pleasant swimming pool much used by
weekending locals. Beside it is a well-shaded campsite , and if you walk downstream and
cross over the river, you can hike up to the deserted ksar for fabulous sunset views.
The spring is signposted about 1km west of the main road.
SPRING
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