Top Tourist Places to Visit in Guelta Zemmur, Moroccan, West Africa, Africa

Top Tourist Places to Visit in Guelta Zemmur, Moroccan, West Africa, Africa

Guelta Zemmur is a small town in Western Sahara under Moroccan control, located between 25°09′ N latitude and 12°22′ W longitude. Guelta Zemmur is the site of Moroccan military base and is located close to the Moroccan Berm, a sand wall in Western Sahara constructed to distinguish Morocco from the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic since Western Sahara is a disputed territory between these two countries. Guelta Zemmur is situated around 260 km southeast of the Western Saharan capital, El-Aaiun.

History of Guelta Zemmur:

As like the rest of Western Sahara, Guelta Zemmur was the part of the Spain until 1975 when Spain peacefully left the territory. Later it was used as a military stronghold by the Polisario Front. Currently Morocco is a part of Morocco.

How to reach Guelta Zemmur?

Hassan I Airport in El-Aaiun is the major nearest airport to Guelta Zemmur, located around 260 km away from the midpoint of Guelta Zemmur. The airport handles flights from/to Agadir, Casablanca, and Las Palmas, served by Royal Air Maroc, CanaryFly and Binter Canarias.

Buses are generally not frequent between Guelta Zemmur and other Morocco controlled Western Saharan cities and towns. If visitors hire a car would be ideal for both local and intercity travel.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Guelta Zemmur:

Guelta Zemmur is the home town of Sahrawi human rights activist Mohammed Daddach. There are some nice shops and food corners in Guelta Zemmur, of which most are traditional options. So tourists are suggested to bring food pockets and other essentials from where they begin their journey to Guelta Zemmur.

Things to do in Guelta Zemmur:

Walking
Tour of surrounding mines
Shopping

Places to see in Guelta Zemmur:

Moroccan Wall:

Moroccan Wall, a sand wall, constructed by Morocco to separate Morocco from the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, in Western Sahara. It is located close to Bou Craa, measuring a length of 2,700 km.

Mines around Guelta Zemmur:

Guelta Zemmur is surrounded by many prominent mines with continuous operation. Visitors can explore these mines through a guided tour to know mining processes followed in Western Sahara.

Smara:

Smara is a historic town, situated around 320 km northeast from Guelta Zemmur by road. Founded in 1869, Smara is known among visitors for many of its attractions, mainly famous for a large ruined fort Zawiy Maalainin and a mosque. There is also an airport.

List of other places of interest near Guelta Zemmur include:

Traditional Market in El Aaiún
Stade Sheikh Mohamed Laghdaf stadium
Cathedral of Saint Francis of Assisi
Dakhla Waterfront
Windfish Pro-Center
Massage du Monde
Moroccan Berm
Dchira
Guelta Zemmour
Centre Artisanal
Tarfaya
Laayoune-Plage
Laayoune Off Road

Best time to visit Guelta Zemmur:

Bou Craa generally experiences a dry weather year round and the best time to visit Guelta Zemmur is from June to August.

Hotels in Guelta Zemmur:

It is difficult to find upgraded hotels in Guelta Zemmur for comfortable stay. So below is provided the list of hotels in El-Aaiun (around 260 km from Guelta Zemmur) and Dakhla (around 700 km from Guelta Zemmur). Buses are not regular between these cities, so visitors can hire a car for comfortable intercity travel.