from Zagora 4 days better going east (Mergouza) or west to coast (Essaouira)??? Thx

..... always important to know when you'll be in Morocco.?

Thanks.
End of February

In 10 days you have not so much time so if you go towards Zagora, then continue until M'Hamid and by 4x4 to Erg Chigaga for your desert trip. Don't stay in Zagora, there it is nothing to see, only one bigger province town. Many years ago, about 16 years ago it was nice interesting small town, but then when it became to a province town, it is destroyed I can say.
Then go back to Marrakech or Taroudant. Skip Essaouira. I like Taroudant, it is right it says it is a little Marrakech, but more calm and you have ther 2 kind of souks, one Berber, one Arabic.

..... both itineraries seem a bit long for February when useful daylight is less than 11 hours or so. The roads in southern areas are slow to drive on, journeys take more time than you imagine, there aren't any Auto-routes.

Taroudannt is a terrific castellated walled town complete with gates in good repair, unlike tourist thronged Marrakech the town has real authentic feel about it, well worth a visit. From Marrakech an interesting and dramatic drive through the Tiz-n-Test Pass visiting Tin Mal en-route is worth consideration.
From Taroudannt head for the coast and the seaside villages between Agadir and Essaouira before returning to Marrakech..... if this is where your return flight departs.

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