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Erfoud · Date Palm Tourism

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Erfoud · Date Palm Tourism

Known as the Date capital of Morocco, Erfoud hosts the annual Date Festival in October. Visitors can enjoy fossil and date combination tours, traditional khettara irrigation, cooperative visits, sunrise desert experiences, and immersion in date markets and traditional processing alongside Berber hospitality. The million palms region offers over 30 varieties and acts as a desert gateway.

Destination Overview

Known as the Date capital of Morocco, Erfoud hosts the annual Date Festival in October. Visitors can enjoy fossil and date combination tours, traditional khettara irrigation, cooperative visits, sunrise desert experiences, and immersion in date markets and traditional processing alongside Berber hospitality. The million palms region offers over 30 varieties and acts as a desert gateway.

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Best season
Autumn
Difficulty
7
Region
Morocco, Erfoud

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