Adventure
Mini Sahara from Taghazout
A thrilling 4x4 journey from Taghazout into the Mini Sahara: vast sand dunes, argan forests, and an authentic Berber lunch in a local home.
- Duration
- Approx. 8.5 hours
- Languages
- English / French
- Getting there
- Hotel pickup
- Group size
- Up to 30 people
The experience
About this trip
Taghazout sits at the northern end of this coastline and the Mini Sahara route runs south, so the day opens with a run along the coast and through Agadir before the landscape opens up. That is the honest trade: a little longer in the vehicle each way, and a village to come back to instead of a hotel strip.
South of the city the day unfolds as it always does. A pottery workshop where the ceramics are made by hand, the fishermen's caves at Savage Beach, the off-road track along the Souss River, and then the red walls and silver souk of Tiznit.
Lunch is tajine and couscous at a Berber house, followed by the Rasmouka dunes for a camel ride and time on the sand, and a last stop at the viewpoint over the Youssef Ibn Tachfine dam. You are back in Taghazout in the early evening, in time for dinner in the village.
Why this one
Highlights
- Pickup in Taghazout, with the coast road to start
- South past Agadir to the Souss and the Mini Sahara
- The fishermen's caves and the cliffs at Savage Beach
- Tiznit's walls and its silver souk
- Tajine and couscous at a Berber house
- A camel ride on the Rasmouka dunes
Your day
How the day runs
- 09:00
Departure
Hotel pickup and drive south along the coast.
- 10:15
Massa lagoon
Bird-watching stop, flamingos in season.
- 11:15
Dunes
4x4 on sand, photos and a walk.
- 12:00
Berber tea
Mint tea with a local family.
- 13:30
Return
Coastal drive back to Agadir.
What is included
- Pick-up and drop-off in Taghazout, Tamraght & Aourir
- Transport in an air-conditioned 4x4
- Guide for the day
- Lunch of tajine and couscous
- Seasonal fruit and mint tea
- The camel ride at the dunes
Not included
- Tips
Before you go
Good to know
What to bring
- Shoes you can walk in
- Sun cream and a hat
- Water for the day
- Cash for anything you want to buy in Tiznit
Know before you go
- The route starts south of Agadir, so the transfer is a little longer than from the city
- Pickup in the village is earlier to keep the same finish time
- Lunch and the camel ride are both included
- Part of the route is off-road, so expect some bumpy stretches
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How much longer is the transfer from Taghazout?
Around twenty minutes each way, since the route starts south of Agadir and the village is north of it.
What time do you collect us?
A little earlier than from Agadir, so the day still finishes around 17:00.
Do you pick up in the village?
Yes, from anywhere in Taghazout, and from Tamraght and Aourir.
Is lunch included?
Yes, tajine and couscous at a Berber house with seasonal fruit and mint tea.
Is the camel ride included?
Yes, on the Rasmouka dunes in the afternoon.
Will we be back for the evening?
Yes. Drop-off in the village is early evening, which leaves dinner free.
Ready when you are
Book Mini Sahara from Taghazout
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