Departure : Marrakech
Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate Day Trip
Crossing of the High Atlas via Tizi n’Tichka, UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou ksar and discovery of Ouarzazate.
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The gateway to the desert and its kasbahs
Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou
Cross the Tizi n’Tichka pass to the UNESCO-listed ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a famous film set, and the studios of Ouarzazate.
About Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou
Ouarzazate, nicknamed the “Hollywood of Africa”, has been the backdrop of many films and series. The ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified earthen village listed by UNESCO, is its jewel.
The road from Marrakech is a journey in itself: the hairpin bends of Tizi n’Tichka at 2,260 m, Berber villages, the Telouet kasbah and the Ounila valley.
Enjoy it as a long day trip or as the first stage of a tour to Merzouga.
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Tours to Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou
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Travel tips
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3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Marrakech: The Day-by-Day Itinerary
Tizi n’Tichka, Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades and Todra Gorges, a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes: the detailed 3-day Merzouga tour itinerary, with driving times, camps and tips.
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Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate in One Day via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass
The Tizi n’Tichka pass, the UNESCO-listed ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate’s film studios and kasbah: how to organise this big day from Marrakech, timings, seasons and alternatives.
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Todra and Dades Gorges: What You See, How Long to Allow and the Stops Worth Making
You see the Dades from the road and the Todra on foot: the differences between the two gorges, stops not to miss, the best time of day and where they fit on a tour to Merzouga.
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