From Marrakech to Ouarzazate
– 1 DAY –
Excursion to Ouarzazate the Hollywood of Africa
Duration: 1 day
Start: Marrakech
Arrival: Ouarzazate
Type: City, mountain, culture, kasbah
Period: All the year
From Marrakech to Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Africa
Round trip excursion from Marrakech to Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Africa. Intermediate stops are the High Atlas mountains and the UNESCO heritage kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
Itinerary
Day 1 Marrakech - Ouarzazate
– 8 hours
You will begin your journey leaving the bustling city of Marrakesh behind you and heading towards the highest pass in the Atlas Mountains: Tizi N’Tichka.At an impressive altitude of 2,260 metres, this pass offers a stunning vantage point to admire the surrounding landscape made of green forests, towering peaks and endless horizons. You will also be able to see a number of small, traditional Berber villages along the way.As you make your way back down from the mountains, your second stop will be the enchanting Ait Ben Haddou kasbah. This fortified village was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it looks as thought it has risen out of the desert. This location featured in a number of films including The Gladiator, Game of Thrones and Lawrence of Arabia. It is located in the valley of the Ouarzazate river and its fortress provides breathtaking views of the rocky desert that lies at its feet.Your journey will then continue toward Ouarzazate, the largest Berber city in southern Morocco. It is also known as Africa’s Hollywood due to the many film studios that are based there.
You can visit the old Kasbah Taourirt before to come back to Marrakech.
Route on the map
A preview of what we will see
Price includes
Private car 4×4 / mini-bus or van
Pickup & Dropoff
Fuele
Driver/guide english speaking or french/spanish/itaian
Price NOT includes
Travel insurance
Drinks
Tips and personal shopping
Lunches
Entrance fee (vitits monuments)