What Is the Difference Between Merzouga and Zagora?

Merzouga sits beside Erg Chebbi, a sand sea with dunes up to 150 meters high, but it’s 560 km (9–10 hours) from Marrakech and needs 2–3 days. Zagora is closer, at 357–370 km (6–7 hours), and fits into a 2-day trip – but the town itself sits on rocky hamada desert with only small dunes […]