Territory capital · Morocco
Akkaأقا
Stop 2–3 h for the kasbah, Agadir Azro and the spring, then move on: no hotels, so sleep in Tafraoute or Tata.
Akka is a small desert town in Tata province, in the Anti-Atlas, built of red clay around its oases and once a depot on the caravan routes. The kasbah, the Agadir Azro fortress and the spring sit within walking distance, so it works as a half-day stop on a desert route rather than a base.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- MAD
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jun–Aug (desert heat, 37 °C (99 °F) highs)avoid Jun–Aug (desert heat, 99 °F (37 °C) highs)
- Airport
- TTA
- Nights
- 0–1
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- North Africa ↗Plan links between North African countries by air or by ferry via Europe; the only regularly usable land borders for visitors are Tunisia–Algeria and Morocco–Mauritania via Western Sahara.
- North Africa ↗Book Saharan nights (dunes, desert camps, oasis tours) between October and April; from May to September desert day temperatures regularly exceed 40 °C and many tours stop.
- Morocco ↗Check entry rules for your passport with the Moroccan consulate or official government sources before booking; visa exemptions depend on nationality.
- Morocco ↗The Moroccan dirham is a closed currency: you normally obtain it on arrival (ATMs, exchange desks) and change leftovers back before departure, keeping exchange receipts.
- Morocco ↗Do not bring a drone without prior authorisation: drones are routinely confiscated at customs.
- Morocco ↗During Ramadan, do not eat, drink or smoke in the street in daylight; tourist restaurants and hotels still serve.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Akka19 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Akka, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Moroccan dirham (MAD).Morocco-wide
- SIM or eSIMMaroc Telecom, Orange and inwi sell tourist SIMs at airports and shops with a passport; 20–50 GB costs about MAD 100–200.Morocco-wide
- Tap waterTap water is treated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; carry water in the south.Morocco-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 5–10%.Morocco-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Morocco-wide
- SafetyLow-traffic and generally calm.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels and restaurants; squat toilets in older cafés and on the road.Morocco-wide
- Emergency numbers19 police · 177 Gendarmerie · 15 ambulance and fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidayscheckFriday midday prayers slow business; many shops shut on Eid holidays; museums often close one day a week (usually Tuesday — check).Morocco-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckTTA Tata Airport (Small airfield about 90 km (56 mi) east; service is seasonal — check before relying on it.TTA Tata Airport (Small airfield about 56 mi (90 km) east; service is seasonal — check before relying on it.
- Getting aroundWalk: kasbah and spring are about 15 min each from the centre.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a local caféMAD 8–12
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi (10 km (6.2 mi))Taxi (6.2 mi (10 km))MAD 80–120
- Budget bedSimple local room (Tata), a night, per roomMAD 150
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse room (Tafraoute or Tata), a night, per roomMAD 400
- High-end bedGuesthouse room (Tafraoute or Tata), a night, per roomMAD 600
A day, not counting the bed: Budget MAD 300 · Mid MAD 500 · High MAD 800
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- TTA Tata Airport (Small airfield about 90 km (56 mi) east; service is seasonal — check before relying on it. Most travellers arrive by road from Tafraoute or Tata. Nearest large airport: Agadir (AGA), about 4 h by road.)TTA Tata Airport (Small airfield about 56 mi (90 km) east; service is seasonal — check before relying on it. Most travellers arrive by road from Tafraoute or Tata. Nearest large airport: Agadir (AGA), about 4 h by road.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Feb
not flagged
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Mar
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Apr
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
May
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Jun
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jul
Avoid
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
Aug
Avoid
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
Sep
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Oct
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Nov
not flagged
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Dec
not flagged
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Best: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jun–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)), coolest Jan (5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) low), wettest Jan (3 rain days), driest Jul (0). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Akka: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
3 rd
Feb
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
3 rd
Mar
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
3 rd
Apr
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
2 rd
May
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
1 rd
Jun
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
1 rd
Jul
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
0 rd
Aug
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
1 rd
Sep
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
2 rd
Oct
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
3 rd
Nov
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
3 rd
Dec
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
3 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walk: kasbah and spring are about 15 min each from the centre. No public transport in town; hire a local taxi or shared minibus for anything further.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 1 h
Shared taxi or minibus, about 30 km (19 mi)Shared taxi or minibus, about 19 mi (30 km)
More beds and restaurants; the practical base for Akka.
Tata
cautionDoor to door: 1.5–2 h
Road east, about 90 km (56 mi)Road east, about 56 mi (90 km)
Provincial town with basic services; transport is infrequent.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
No hotels in Akka
Sleep in Tafraoute (about 30 km (19 mi)) or Tata; book ahead in high season.Sleep in Tafraoute (about 19 mi (30 km)) or Tata; book ahead in high season.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- MAD 250–400 excl. bed
- Mid
- MAD 400–650 excl. bed
- High
- MAD 650+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse room (Tafraoute or Tata)1 × 1 night × MAD 250 | MAD 250 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × MAD 300 | MAD 300 |
| Shared taxi Akka → Tafraoute, one way1 × MAD 60 · check | MAD 60 |
| Souq purchase (handicraft)1 × MAD 80 · check | MAD 80 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | MAD 69 |
| Trip total≈ MAD 759 per person per day, bed included | MAD 759 |
Akka itself has no hotels; book in Tafraoute or Tata.
2026 estimate in MAD; flights and long-distance transport excluded. Akka has no hotels, so bed costs are for Tafraoute or Tata.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at a local café | MAD 8–12 |
| Mint tea | MAD 5–8 |
| Tagine (vegetarian) | MAD 30–50 |
| Taxi (10 km) | MAD 80–120 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Souq runs Thursdays and Sundays only.
- Summer highs reach 37 °C (99 °F); carry water and walk early.Summer highs reach 99 °F (37 °C); carry water and walk early.
- Spring and pools are seasonal — flow varies through the year.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 19
- Gendarmerie
- 177
- Ambulance and fire
- 15
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إلى هذا العنوان، من فضلكTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police19
- Gendarmerie177
- Ambulance and fire15
Embassy
US consulate in Casablanca; nearest Moroccan consular services in Ouarzazate (check).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi Akka → Tafraoute: about MAD 120, 45 min (check)
Say or show
- سمح لي — Excuse me / Sorry (smah li)
- شكرا — Thank you (shukran)
- بشحال؟ — How much is it? (bshhal?)
- فين العيون؟ — Where is the spring? (fin l-ʿyoun?)
- نقدر نخلص بالبطاقة؟ — Can I pay by card? (naqdar nkhlas b-l-bitaqa?)
- فين الحمام؟ — Where is the toilet? (fin l-hammam?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Akka. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Oct · avoid Jun–Aug (desert heat, 37 °C highs) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Guesthouse night in Tafraoute with a half-day Akka loop.
- Guided walk to the kasbah, Agadir Azro and the spring.
- Souq-day fixture: Thursday and Sunday only.
Sources
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