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Agafay or Merzouga: which desert should I choose?

Agafay is a rocky desert about 40 minutes from Marrakech, perfect for one evening with dinner and camels, but it has no high sand dunes. Merzouga’s Erg Chebbi has real golden dunes up to about 150 m but needs at least three days from Marrakech.

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