Gorge-entrance oasis settlements

Todra Gorge, Morocco

Small settlements and lush oases with date palms, irrigated gardens and mud-brick houses.

Places in Gorge-entrance oasis settlements

Oasis settlement tea houses A great place to see traditional rural life and share tea with locals.

Best time to visit: March to May and September to November offer the most comfortable temperatures for hiking and climbing.
Getting around: The gorge is 15km from Tinghir, with guesthouses near the canyon entrance and in Tinghir itself serving as bases for hiking, climbing, and Berber-village visits.
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (DH)
Language: Arabic and Amazigh; French is widespread, English in tourism.
Timezone: UTC+1
Current trends: Todra Gorge continues to draw both casual visitors on short riverbed walks and serious climbers tackling its 400+ documented routes ranging from 5.3 to 5.13, with guesthouses near the canyon entrance and around Tinghir increasingly packaging accommodation directly with hiking and climbing stays for multi-day visits.

Todra Gorge canyon entrance — A 300m limestone gorge with free entry, the heart of the hiking and climbing scene.
Tinghir town — 15km from the gorge, offering more guesthouse and hotel options as a base.