Southern Morocco at a slower pace
The most complete itinerary departing from Ouarzazate: it starts at the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, follows the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to the Todra and sets aside two full days for the desert, with time for walks in the dunes and for meeting nomad families.
Tour type
Private, just for your group
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish, French
Starting point
Your hotel, riad or airport in Ouarzazate
Ending point
Ouarzazate
Duration
4 Days / 3 Nights
Availability
All year round, with daily departures
Morning devoted to Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed earthen ksar and the setting of dozens of films. Climb to the old granary at the top, with views over the valley. In the afternoon, visit of the Ouarzazate film studios and the Taourirt Kasbah. Dinner and overnight in Ouarzazate.
Departure through the Skoura palm grove and past the Amerhidil Kasbah, following the Valley of the Roses to the Dades Valley. Panoramic stops at the most famous bends in the road. In the afternoon, arrival at the Todra Gorge and a walk beside the river. Dinner and overnight in the area.
Journey through Tinejdad and Erfoud, land of fossils, to Merzouga. Free afternoon in the desert and a camel ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi at sunset. Berber dinner and music around the fire, with a night at the camp.
Sunrise over the dunes, breakfast and the return through Rissani and Alnif, crossing the Anti-Atlas and the mineral landscapes of the south. Arrival in Ouarzazate in the late afternoon and end of our services.
Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Skoura → Vallée du Dadès → Gorges du Todra → Merzouga → Rissani → Alnif → Ouarzazate
Open route in Google MapsYes. It is the most practical way to make the most of your time departing from here, with no connecting journeys and an itinerary built just for your group.
We recommend comfortable clothing, a warm jacket for the cold desert nights, sunscreen, sunglasses and a camera to capture the landscapes of the kasbah route.
Yes. All our itineraries are private: you travel only with your own group, with a dedicated driver-guide and vehicle, and you can adjust timings and stops along the way.
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2 Days / 1 NightsDeparting from Ouarzazate, this short itinerary crosses the Skoura palm grove, the Dades Valley and the Todra Gorge to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, with one night at a desert camp.
3 Days / 2 NightsThree days from Ouarzazate through the Dades Valley and the Todra Gorge to Merzouga, with time to visit the nomad villages of the desert.
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