M'Hamid Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About M'Hamid
M'Hamid gets fewer visitors than Merzouga and therefore is less touristy. However, it is also more remote and therefore overall more expensive, while in Merzouga the dunes are right next to the village. M'Hamid is about 7-8 hr by car fromMarrakechand 5 hr fromOurzazate. M'Hamid is next to the last major oasis one encounters on the way south into the greater Sahara. The area was historically important as the site (Sidi Khalil) where trade caravans gathered (some as large as 5,000 camels) before setting off toTimbuktuand other destinations. Little of its interesting history is to be found on websites or in tourist guide books, but knowledgeable locals share the facts and stories with pride and a touch of melancholy. M'Hamid is also known as Bounou, once a thriving village made out of a mix o
Top Attractions in M'Hamid
Explore the best things to see and do in M'Hamid:
- ★4WD, ATV, quad bikes and buggies
- ★Camel trekking
Where to Stay in M'Hamid
- 🏨Camp Sahara holidays
- 🏨Chegaga Berber Camp
- 🏨Dar Azawad
- 🏨Dar Sidi Bounou
- 🏨Hotel Kasbah Azalay
- 🏨Hotel Sahara
M'Hamid Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: