2 Best Sights in Erfoud, The Great Oasis Valleys

To better understand and appreciate how water is obtained in the desert, it's worth stopping to see the traditional underground water channel system. The channels, known as "khattarat," are an important part of this region's history. This is also a great stop to see baby camels. You'll be offered tea and a tour by someone from a local family upon arrival. There's no set price, but you should tip about 50 DH for their time and effort. 

Midway between Erfoud and Rissani, this private museum is hard to miss—just look for the giant replica dinosaurs standing outside. Take a peek inside at the interesting, well-presented collection curated by Moroccan paleontologist Brahim Tahari; it includes fossils, bones, minerals, flints, crystals, and assorted oddities.

There’s a shop attached if you want to purchase your own bit of prehistory.