Erfoud Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Moroccan town in Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet
About Erfoud
Erfoud is known as the "Gate of the Sahara" as it is nearErg ChebbiDunes, and you can actually take direct off-road tracks to the dunes. Many films were shot in the area, some of the most famous are:Prince of Persia- 2010 - Director Dick Richards;The Mummy- 1999 - Director Stephen Sommers;March or Die- 1977 - Director Dick Richards. While many Ksars (fortified villages) have existed for centuries, Erfoud was built new by the French around 1920s. Arabs are the majority but as the tourist industry developed, many Berbers started coming to the city around 1990s. Erfoud is a good place to stay and explore local destinations. Also Erfoud offers quite a good range of businesses, supermarkets, restaurants, mechanics - great for those traveling overland with their own 4x4 or cars, and wish to fill
Top Attractions in Erfoud
Explore the best things to see and do in Erfoud:
- ★Annual Palm Date Festival
- ★Borj-Est
- ★Carrières de fossiles
- ★Chill out with local men in street cafes
- ★Desert 4x4 Tour
- ★Erfoud's Souq
- ★Erg Chebbi Dunes
- ★Jewish Cemetery
Where to Eat in Erfoud
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chez Rachid
- 🍴Fava Beans and Chickpeas street vendor
- 🍴Restaurant Pizzeria des Dunes
- 🍴Snail street vendor
- 🍴Soup Street Vendor
Where to Stay in Erfoud
- 🏨Auberge Derkaoua
- 🏨Hotel Belere
- 🏨Hotel Chergui
- 🏨Hotel Chez Gaby
- 🏨Hotel el Ati
- 🏨Hotel Palm’s
Erfoud Travel Guide Sections
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