"Sahara Sunrise" Top 5 Page for this destination Erfoud by zrim

Erfoud Travel Guide: 31 reviews and 54 photos

The small enclave of Erfoud is in the far reaches of eastern Morocco. It is a day's drive from either Fez or Marrakesh. The main reason to travel all the way to Erfoud is to visit the Sahara Desert. I've always been fond of deserts and the Sahara is the grandaddy of all deserts, so when the optional sunrise trek to the dunes was offered, there really was no choice but to wake at 3:30 a.m. for a daybreak adventure.

Last visit to Erfoud: Nov 2004
Intro Updated Feb 1, 2005
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Reviews (5)

Four wheeling in the Sahara Transportation (1)

Its a soft, yet bumpy ride from Erfoud to the Saharan dunes. Noting but sand. The road peters out by and by. The drivers... more travel advice

Take Only Pictures, leave Only... Things to Do (2)

Ok. Ok. It's not really possible to take much of anything from the Sahara. But still, words of wisdom to live by when... more travel advice

looking for the sun to rise out of Algeria - Erfoud

Algeria Off The Beaten Path (1)

Over there, on the far side of that big dune, lies Algeria. Just a couple miles from where we watched the sunrise. I'd... more travel advice

Becky and a portion of Zrim on the dunes - Erfoud

Don't expect great photography from the... Warnings Or Dangers (1)

Our Taureg dune guide was very cheerful and really eager to please. He was insistent that he take our photograph. I... more travel advice

Comments (8)

ferdjioua Jan 29, 2009 at 3:43 AM Report Abuse

Hi I'm Baziz from Algeria. I'm very interest about your visit to Algeria. I'm building a touristic website to introduce my Country's beauty to the world.. So I collect some tourists' comments to show them on the website. Could you be one of them Sir
angiebabe Sep 7, 2007 at 10:10 PM Report Abuse

Have enjoyed visiting your lovely sahara pages again!
barryg23 Jul 19, 2007 at 3:06 PM Report Abuse

Those dunes do look familiar! Great pictures.
TheLongTone Jan 2, 2007 at 4:32 PM Report Abuse

Great dune photo. Unique in it's way.
matcrazy1 Mar 7, 2006 at 2:30 PM Report Abuse

Great pictures and adventure. Haha, I drove there very, very old Mercedes with two locals. And surprisingly we met some locals walking in the middle of nowhere :-)
craic Feb 11, 2005 at 11:03 AM Report Abuse

What an adventure!
globetrott Feb 11, 2005 at 6:51 AM

a nice page bringing back great memories ! ...I also remember that we had the chance to take a little walk in the desert and all of a sudden there were lots of local "guides" and I still have no idea, where they had hidden upon our arrival...
mrclay2000 Feb 2, 2005 at 7:24 AM Report Abuse

A little worldtrekker sloganism and a great desert shot and we have a viable page. I think I'd like to see the Sahara myself but only after the sunrise.