Iriki National Park
Moroccan desert

Maps of Southern Morocco

Our local agency is based in Foum Zguid to offer you stays in the Moroccan desert of the Iriqui National Park, between Foum Zguid and M'Hamid El Ghizlane.

Foum Zguid is 315km south of Marrakech, about a 5-6 hour drive, via the Tizi N'Tichka pass. It's a small town at the gateway to the desert, whose main road will take you onward to Tata and then Tafraoute for a magnificent loop to the ocean and then Agadir.

Foum Zguid is the fastest access point to the desert from Marrakech or Agadir. It is also the Moroccan desert that has remained the wildest and most authentic, far from mass tourism.

Southern Morocco - Travel and map

From Marrakech to the desert

To reach the desert from Marrakech, the road is pleasant and easy.

take the N9 towards Ouarzazate / Ait Ben Haddou via the Tizi N Tichka pass
before Ouarzazate, take the direction of Tazenakht on the N10
In Tazenakht, continue south to Tata via the R111 to reach Foum Zguid

Road map of southern Morocco from Marrakech to the desert

From Agadir to the desert

From Agadir, the desert is easily accessible by road and crosses magnificent landscapes:

take the N10 towards Taroudant and continue to Taliouine then Tazenakht
In Tazenakht, continue south to Tata via the R111 to reach Foum Zguid

From Ouarzazate to the desert

Access between Ouarzazate and the desert is quick, taking only 2.5 to 2.4 hours:

take the pretty road through the villages by the P1507 to Tazenakht
In Tazenakht, continue south to Tata via the R111 to reach Foum Zguid

You can also take the opportunity to take a beautiful route by going down through Agdz and Zagora to then reach Foum Zguid via the N17, which is very easy to drive. This route will take 4 hours.