The day began as we drove out of Midelt and ventured south towards Merzouga. As we went, the towns grew smaller and humbler until we reached Merzouga and turned off the main road into a bleak, endless waste.
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What It's Like Spending a Night in Morocco's Sahara Desert
One of my most anticipated stops on my tour of Morocco was the chance to visit and spend the night in, the Sahara Desert. Yes, the very western edge of the Sahara Desert at Erg Chebbi can be found in Morocco outside a little town called Merzouga. What followed on our visit there proved to be an unforgettable moment and a real highlight of my Morocco trip.
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