Meski - The Blue Source - Errachidia
One day Excursion or few days camping
Meski is a small town in the Province of Errachidia in the region
Draa-Tafilalet of Morocco. It has fewer than 1,000 inhabitants.
It was the location of a battle between French and Berber forces in the
Zaian War on 15 January 1919 where General Joseph-François Poeymirau
defeated Sidi Mhand n'Ifrutant.
Here's a youtube video where you can see Meski pool from all angles and sides:
Short version:
Longer version:
2021 Version in 4k:
You can do a one day excursion to Meski from Errachidia, there are Big Taxis that would take you there from Errachidia's Taxi station, it costs 6 Moroccan Dirhams (about half a Euro)
There are also buses that go from Errachidia to Meski and back, it costs 3 moroccan dirhams.
if one day excursion is not enough for you then there's another option, you can camp there for few days, it costs 20Dh per person/night, which is roughly 2 euros..
the place is amazing, water and green nature all around you, you can swim in the pool at night when it's empty or in daylight under the sun and get a nice tan. there are shops there too. Camping starts there from spring but if you come in the summer (July - August) you will have a lot of company, many tourists and local come to camp in Meski for few days, it is magical to spend the nights under the stars hearing water and enjoying the cool breeze in hot weather.
So Brink your tent and coming camping in Meski, it's gonna be a great experience, afterwards you can continue your journey to the desert for some camel trekking in the Huge Sahara dessert dunes.
