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Khamlia
Khamlia is a 30-minute stop from Merzouga for Gnawa music and a glimpse of desert village life. Skip it if you are short on time.
Khamlia is a tiny black-heritage village 7 km past Merzouga, home to about 150 people and a Gnawa music troupe. There are no museums or monuments: the reason to go is the music, the dunes and a slow walk through the village. Most visitors combine it with a Merzouga camp stay.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- MAD
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
- avoid Jun–Aug (extreme heat)
- Airports
- Errachidia (ERH) · Rabat–Salé (RBA)
- Nights
- 0
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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 ▾
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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 Khamlia19 ▾
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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 Khamlia, 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
- SafetyKhamlia is safe.
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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.
- AirportcheckERH Errachidia Airport (Moulay Ali Cherif) (Nearest airport with scheduled flights; about 2 h by road to Merzouga/Khamlia — check current services).
- Getting aroundThe village is walkable.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi Merzouga–KhamliacheckMAD 50–100
- Budget bedDar el Khamlia guest house, a night, per roomMAD 200
- Mid-range bedDar el Khamlia guest house, a night, per roomMAD 350
- High-end bedDar el Khamlia guest house, a night, per roomMAD 500
A day, not counting the bed: Budget MAD 200 · Mid MAD 400 · High MAD 700
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
- ERH Errachidia Airport (Moulay Ali Cherif) (Nearest airport with scheduled flights; about 2 h by road to Merzouga/Khamlia — check current services) · RBA Rabat–Salé Airport (Long transfer; most travellers reach the area via Marrakech or Fes and a desert crossing — check)
Map of Khamlia
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Feb
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Mar
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Apr
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
May
not flagged
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Jun
Avoid
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
Jul
Avoid
41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C)
Aug
Avoid
40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C)
Sep
not flagged
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Oct
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Nov
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Dec
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Best: Oct–Apr. Avoid: Jun–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C)), coolest Jan (4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) low), wettest Mar (3 rain days), driest Jun (1). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Khamlia: 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)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
2 rd
Feb
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
2 rd
Mar
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
3 rd
Apr
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
2 rd
May
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
2 rd
Jun
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
1 rd
Jul
41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
1 rd
Aug
40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
1 rd
Sep
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
2 rd
Oct
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
3 rd
Nov
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
2 rd
Dec
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
2 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
The village is walkable. A taxi from Merzouga costs about MAD 50–100 one way (check).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
M'Fis
cautionDoor to door: 30 min
4x4 only, about 30 min
Mineral mines; check access and safety.
Taouz
skipDoor to door: 20 min
Taxi, about 20 min
Small town with little for tourists.
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.
Dar el Khamlia
Guest house in the village; basic rooms.
Gnawa Berber tents
Traditional tent accommodation near the village.
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 200–400
- Mid
- MAD 400–700
- High
- MAD 700+
Trip budget
| Dar el Khamlia guest house1 × 1 night × MAD 350 | MAD 350 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × MAD 400 | MAD 800 |
| Taxi from Merzouga, one way1 × MAD 75 · check | MAD 75 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | MAD 123 |
| Trip total≈ MAD 674 per person per day, bed included | MAD 1,348 |
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2026 estimate in MAD; flights excluded.
Prices of common things
| Mint tea at a café | MAD 5–10 |
| Simple tagine meal | MAD 40–70 |
| Taxi Merzouga–Khamliacheck | MAD 50–100 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No alcohol is available in Khamlia.
- The road from Merzouga is unpaved after the village turn-off; a 4x4 is useful for M'Fis.
- Cash only: there is no ATM in Khamlia.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 19
- Gendarmerie
- 177
- Ambulance and fire
- 15
- From mobiles
- 112
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إلى خمليا، عفاكTo Khamlia, please
Emergency
- Police19
- Gendarmerie177
- Ambulance and fire15
- From mobiles112
Embassy
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi Merzouga → Khamlia: MAD 50–100, about 10 min (check)
Say or show
- السلام عليكم — Hello (as-salamu alaykum)
- شكراً — Thank you (shukran)
- بشحال؟ — How much? (bshhal?)
- ما بغيتش — I don't want (ma bghitch)
Darija phrases; French also widely understood.
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 Khamlia. 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: Oct–Apr · avoid Jun–Aug (extreme heat) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Gnawa music performance times and prices field-checked.
- Dar el Khamlia contact and booking verified.
- Taxi fare from Merzouga confirmed.
Sources
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