Erfoud and Erg Chebbi Dunes, Sahara Desert

Erfoud is a town in eastern Morocco. Erfoud is a popular destination for filmmakers because of the beautiful views of the Sahara Desert that the town's location affords. Due to its proximity to Merzouga desert village in Erg Chebbi Dunes, Erfoud has development quite well in terms of touristic related infrastructures like hotels and restaurants.

Erg Chebbi Dunes is one of two Saharan ergs in the northwest African nation (the other is Erg Chigaga near M'hamid). Its distinctive ergs — large dunes formed by wind-blown sand — reach up to 150 meters high, and form a composite erg 22 km long (north-south) and 5 km wide. The village of Merzouga, about ten hours from Marrakesh or Fez, is located near the edge of the dunes. The dunes are a popular tourist destination.

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•  Eng Chebbi Dunes, Sahara - Erg Chebbi Dunes is one of two Saharan ergs in the northwest African nation (the other is Erg Chigaga near M'hamid). Its distinctive ergs — large dunes formed by wind-blown sand — reach up to 150 meters high, and form a composite erg 22 km long (north-south) and 5 km wide. The village of Merzouga, about ten hours from Marrakesh or Fez, is located near the edge of the dunes. The dunes are a popular tourist destination.

•  People of Erg Chebbi Dunes - Life in the desert

•  Erfoud Streetscenes - Erfoud is a town in eastern Morocco. Erfoud is a popular destination for filmmakers because of the beautiful views of the Sahara Desert that the town's location affords. Due to its proximity to Merzouga desert village in Erg Chebbi Dunes, Erfoud has development quite well in terms of touristic related infrastructures like hotels and restaurants.

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