N'Kob
N'Kob sits on the back road most tours don't use. It has dozens of kasbahs for a village this size, and the mountains behind it are Saghro — rough, volcanic, and almost empty.
What stands out
Why this place stays with people
- Dozens of kasbahs in one village
- Jbel Saghro views
- Quiet southern road
- Nomad country around the village
Best time to go
Autumn through spring. Summer is hot and the road is long.
From the driver's seat
This is my pick for people who want to reach the desert on a road that doesn't feel like everyone else's.
Visitor guide
Your guide to N'Kob
How long to stay
One night.
Getting there
About three hours from Ouarzazate.
Worth seeing
- A village with dozens of kasbahs
- The mountains of Jbel Saghro
- Quiet streets and very few tour buses
Good to know
- It's on the quieter southern road between the Draa Valley and Merzouga.
- The guesthouses here are some of the nicest in the south.
- The cooler months are the time for walking in Jbel Saghro.
Routes through here
Ways to make it part of the trip
5 Days · 4 Nights5-Day Sahara & Gorges Tour from Marrakech
Nomad Tracks and Golden Dunes$680–$920 per person · accommodation included
7 Days · 6 Nights7-Day Sahara & Kasbah Tour from Marrakech
The Berber Heartland Loop$980–$1350 per person · accommodation included
9 Days · 8 Nights9-Day Erg Chigaga & Merzouga Desert Tour
Two Deserts$1460–$1980 per person · accommodation includedN'Kob, your way
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