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About Errachidia
Errachidia is a city in the Draa-Tafilalet region of Morocco with a population of about 100,000. Widely spoken languages in the city include both Berber and Arabic. Buses and taxis are frequently used as public urban transportation. The city is connected toremote areas by the Moulay Ali Cherif Airport.
Errachidia was one of the host cities of the 2006-2007 Dakar Rally. Al-Hassan Addakhil Dam is located tothe north of the city. The stream that feeds the dam gives the town its green areas of vegetation. Errachidia is a city that is very clearly under a desert climate. Hardly any rain falls throughout the year, and during summer the daytime temperature soars to over 30C. July and August can see temperatures as high as 40C, but at night the temperature drops considerably.
Lalla Mimouna Museum is a rich museum dedicated to local culture and history, with detailed exhibits giving information about the life, culture and crafts of the region and the Berbers. It is possible to go to desert safaris or even to camp in the desert for a few days, in the presence of guides from the local community. Tea is often consumed in Errachidia and tea gardens are found in many places as it is in all Morocco. The refreshing mint tea can be tried and you can get packets of this as a souvenir.