Red Valley

Where to stay

Places we'd send a friend to

Riads in the Ouarzazate medina, a kasbah hotel across the river from Aït Benhaddou, and a desert camp under the dunes — each one chosen, not just listed.

Earthen houses and terraces in the old town of Ouarzazate.

Ouarzazate medina

Riad

A restored courtyard riad two minutes' walk from the Taourirt Kasbah, run by a family who still cooks on the roof terrace.

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A palm tree in front of the earthen village of Aït Benhaddou.

Aït Benhaddou village

Kasbah hotel

A working kasbah on the river opposite the ksar, close enough to watch the walls turn red at sunset from your window.

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Berber tents at a desert camp as the sun sets over the dunes.

Erg Chebbi dunes, near Merzouga

Desert camp

Berber tents at the foot of the dunes, a shared fire for the after-dinner drumming, and nothing but sand between you and the stars.

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