Embark on an adventurous day trip from Marrakech to Ouarzazat and Ait Ben Haddou, crossing the majestic High Atlas Mountains. Explore Berber villages and capture breathtaking scenery along the way.
- Ait Ben Haddou - The Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou is a fortified village which holds about half a dozen market areas and merchant houses. Our tour around this old building will be guided. Like Ouarzazate
- which will be the next stop on this tour
- Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou is a very popular location for Hollywood film crews and production companies.
You will see exactly why it makes a great setting for a number of films set in biblical times, ancient Arabic legend or movies set thousands of year ago. Sodom and Gomorrah (1963), The Man Who Would Be King (1975) and The Jewel of the Nile (1985) all made use of the ancient fortified village here at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.
- Complimentary bottled water
- Climate-controlled vehicles
- Expert guidance by a certified guide
We start the day early, departing from Marrakech before 8.00 am, initiating a journey across the High Atlas Mountains. The awe-inspiring height and rugged beauty of these mountain peaks are sure to keep you riveted to the minibus window as we wind our way through the mountain trails.
During our journey, we’ll encounter several tiny Berber hamlets, allowing us the opportunity to halt and capture the elevated landscape in pictures before progressing to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. There’s still a couple of hours until we get there, but rest assured, the captivating vistas persist the entire way.
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