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Sight Khamlia, Merzouga

Khamlia village

A sight in Khamlia, Merzouga, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Khamlia village in Khamlia, Merzouga
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Why go

Village of Gnawa families descended from West Africans; music sessions over tea.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Merzouga, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Restaurant Nora, 1.3 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Khamlia
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Merzouga, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Restaurant Nora

    Popular spot for medfouna, the stuffed 'Berber pizza', with cooking classes.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Erg Chebbi

    Sand sea with dunes up to 150 m, reached by camel or 4x4 from Merzouga.

    Outdoors · 4.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Sandboarding on Erg Chebbi

    Slide down the high dunes on boards rented from auberges.

    Activity · 4.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Camel trek to a desert camp

    Ride 1–2 hours into the dunes to a Berber camp for dinner and stars.

    Activity · 6.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Café Restaurant Chez Youssef

    Small village cafe known for medfouna baked to order.

    Food · 7.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Dayet Srji

    Seasonal lake near the dunes that draws flamingos after wet winters.

    Outdoors · 8.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Khamlia village is a stop on our Morocco Imperial Cities route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Merzouga

Another curated sight in Merzouga. See the full Merzouga guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Merzouga run from 17°C in January to 43°C in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Khamlia village itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Merzouga from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Merzouga weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Khamlia, Morocco
Coordinates
31.02603, -4.00570
Destination
Merzouga, Morocco

Khamlia village: quick answers

How much time do you need at Khamlia village?

Plan on about an hour at Khamlia village. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Khamlia village?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Dar Gnawa groups play for visitors; leave a tip or buy a CD.

Where is Khamlia village?

Khamlia village is at Khamlia, Morocco. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Khamlia village?

Khamlia village appears on Morocco Imperial Cities, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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