Draa Valley

Morocco's longest river valley — date palms, kasbahs, and ancient trade routes.

The Draa is Morocco’s longest river and its greatest palm-grove corridor: over 100 km of continuous oasis from Agdz to Zagora, studded with ancient ksour such as Tamnougalt. The N9 road follows the valley floor past kasbah villages, autumn date harvests and weekly souks. It is the scenic backbone of every Zagora itinerary and the quieter alternative to the busier Dades road — best savoured slowly, with a night in a valley kasbah guesthouse.

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Draa Valley in Pictures

Palm-filled Draa Valley with kasbah villages, Morocco
Kasbah villages along the palm-filled Draa Valley.

Draa Valley through our lens

Dense palm grove of the Draa Valley oasis stretching toward the mountains
Palm groves of the Draa Valley oasis.
Weathered mud-brick towers of an ancient Berber kasbah in southern Morocco
Ruins of an old Berber kasbah along the Route of the Kasbahs.
Berber child holding a baby goat outside a village house in southern Morocco
Village life in southern Morocco — a child with a baby goat.

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