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achingly beautiful expanse of rolling dunes, which you can explore on a camel or sand-
board.
Brush off the Sahara and return to the High Atlas at
Todra Gorge
. Hike between the
enclosing rock walls, then jump in a market-bound truck through tiny villages and deeper
into the mountains.
Imilchil
, surrounded by red rock and turquoise lakes, is the site of a
wedding
moussem
(festival) in September.
Descend through the Middle Atlas and turn southwest, pausing to refuel in Berber food-
ie and cultural hub
Demnate
. The next stop is
Marrakesh
, with its famous riad hotels,
medina shopping and Djemaa el-Fna. Hit the Wild West coast at hippie-turned-boutique
hang-out
Essaouira
, then head south to vibrant
Taghazout
, Morocco's premier surf spot.
Then take the N10 to
Taroudannt
, the Souss Valley's prettiest market town with its mud-
walled medina and kasbah.
Travel barren mountains and empty roads to
Tata
, a Saharan gateway where blue-robed
guides can show you the desert. The road back to the Atlantic passes oases,
palmeraies,
kasbahs,
agadirs
and rock carvings. Near the coast, detour north to the
Tiznit
jewellery
souq, particularly if it's a Thursday (market day).
Arcing west and south, you come to
Mirleft
, with its pink-and-blue arches, and
Sidi
Ifni
, a jumble of wind-whipped art-deco relics surrounded by coastal walks. End your
journey on the edge of the Western Sahara in sandy, gloriously isolated
Tarfaya
.
