Nkob

Nkob is a village in Zagora Region, Morocco.

Understand
Nkob is the capital village of the Berber Ait Atta tribe, that are spread along Ouarzazate, Errachidia, and Azil Provinces.

The Amazigh Ait Atta are an ancient Berber tribe existent before Arab and Islam entrance in Morocco in the 7th century. The Ait Atta tribe were the most important Moroccan tribes between the 15th and the 19th century.

If you're looking to go deep into the Berber life of south Morocco, Nkob can be quite interesting and offers great experiences.

By car
Nkob village is on the road between Ouarzazate and Tazzarine, the southern road to connect Marrakech and Erg Chebbi Dunes in Merzouga.

By grand taxi
You can get a grand taxi from Ouarzazate to Nkob from the Central Bus Station (Gare Routiere d'Ouarzazate). 60 dirham per person. 08:00, maybe one more later. The return trip is around 15:00.

You can get a grand taxi from Rissani (e.g. from Merzouga) to Tazzarine for 50 dirham, with a potential interchange at Alnif (2 hr, 25 dirham). From Tazzarine to Nkob 25 min, 15 dirham. Also, there is a 11:30 bus from Rissani to Alnif, return 16:00, 20 dirham.

By bus
You can get a bus from Ouarzazate's bus station to Tansikht (40 dirham) and from here get a shared to Nkob 12 dirham per person, 15 min ride.

Get around
You can easily explore the village and the 2 surrounding oases on foot.

Buy
Don't miss the change to visit Nkob weekly market.

Go next
Nkob village is on the road between Ouarzazate and Tazzarine. This is the southern road to connect Marrakech and Erg Chebbi Dunes in Merzouga.


 * Erg Chebbi – Amazing orange colored dunes just 35km away from Erfoud
 * Erfoud – The entrance town to Erg Chebbi Dunes, great town to buy goods before entering the open desert
 * Rissani – Desert town with a museum, Alaouite King Mausoleum and impressive center market
 * Merzouga – Village on the edge of Erg Chebbi Dunes
 * Errachidia – Region's capital with airport and other main government facilities
 * Ouarzazate – Called the capital of the south, Ouarzazate makes the transition from Oases to Sahara Desert