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Voykit pocket guide · Morocco
Nkob
Spend one night in Nkob to see the market, trek the Saghrou Mountains and visit the kasbahs; travel time from Ouarzazate ~2 h by car.
Nkob is a small Berber village in the Zagora region, best for a short stay to experience a traditional souk, nearby mountain trekking and historic kasbahs. It is reachable by grand taxi or bus from Ouarzazate and fits into a Sahara itinerary between Ouarzazate and Merzouga.
- Country
- Morocco
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (very hot inland)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MAD
- Money
- Currency is the Moroccan dirham (MAD). Hotels, larger restaurants and chain shops take cards; souks, taxis, small cafés, guides and tips are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget MAD 250–350 excl. bed · Mid MAD 350–550 excl. bed · High MAD 550+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Maroc Telecom, Orange and inwi sell tourist SIMs at airports and shops with a passport; 20–50 GB costs about MAD 100–200.
- Emergency
- Police 19 · Gendarmerie 177 · Ambulance/Fire 15
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 220 V · 50 Hz · European round-pin plugs; bring an adapter for UK or US devices.
- Tipping
- Café: Round up or leave MAD 2–5.; Restaurant: 5–10%.; Porter or bag carrier: MAD 10–20.; Guide, full day: MAD 100–200.; Desert camp staff and driver: MAD 100–200 per day shared.
- Water
- Tap water is treated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; carry water in the south.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels and restaurants; squat toilets in older cafés and on the road. Carry tissue and MAD 2–5 for attendants.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Meal at Restaurant Station ZiZ | ≈50 MAD per person |
| Berber sandal | 120–150 MAD |
| Henna powder (200 g) | 10 MAD |
| Grand taxi Ouarzazate → Nkob | 60 MAD per person |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- OZZ · Ouarzazate Saiss Airport
- About 2 h drive north to Nkob
Typical fares
- Grand taxi Ouarzazate → Nkob
- ≈60 MAD per person, departs 08:00, return ≈15:00 (check)≈60 MAD per person, departs 8:00 AM, return ≈3:00 PM (check)
- Bus Ouarzazate → Tansikht → Nkob
- ≈52 MAD total (40 MAD bus + 12 MAD shared) (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The village and surrounding oases are walkable; taxis are available for trips to Tazzarine or Ouarzazate.
See and do
Known for
- Ait Atta tribal culture
- Weekly market (souq)
- Saghrou Mountain trekking
- Traditional kasbahs
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Erg Chebbi Dunes (Merzouga) | Bus or shared taxi via Tazzarine, about 35 km (22 mi)Bus or shared taxi via Tazzarine, about 22 mi (35 km) | ≈1 h 30 min |
Sleep
- Tigmi Nkob Chez l'Habitant Home Stay
- 300 MAD single, 500 MAD double, includes breakfast & dinner
- Hotel Kasbah Ennakhile
- 300 MAD private room, 160 MAD shared room, meals included
- Auberge Ouadjou
- 240 MAD double, 130 MAD single, tents & car spaces available
- Kasbah Baha Baha
- 250 MAD single, 370 MAD double, 500 MAD triple
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Good morning | سلامsalaam |
| How much does this cost? | بشحال هاد الشي؟bshhal had shi? |
| I would like a room for two nights | بغيت بيت لزوج لياليbghit beit lzuuj lyali |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Salam alaykum' and a handshake; hand on heart after; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman first unless she does
- Eating: Right hand, bread as your spoon; avoid: Refusing all food at a home
- Bargaining: Smile, take your time, walk away kindly; avoid: Naming a price you will not pay
- Dress: Shoulders and knees covered in medinas and villages; avoid: Beachwear away from the beach
- Photos: Ask and accept no; avoid: Photographing women or children without consent
- Ramadan: Eat discreetly indoors in daytime; avoid: Snacking on the street
Scams and watch-outs
- Grand taxis run only a few times a day (08:00 from Ouarzazate, 15:00 return); confirm schedule locally.
- Summer heat can make trekking uncomfortable; carry water and sun protection.
Nkob is generally safe for tourists; keep valuables secure in markets and be cautious on remote mountain trails.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Nkob yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Ait Atta tribal culture
- Weekly market (souq)
- Saghrou Mountain trekking
- Traditional kasbahs
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Nkob, revision 5294045 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5294045
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/nkob). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.