On your way to the Sahara? Don’t forget to spend a couple of days…

On your way to the Sahara? Don’t forget to spend a couple of days in Ouarzazate, Morocco. It’s simply a logical stopping-off point between the orange dunes in the east and the tourist hot-spot of Marrakech. You will see “the valley of the Kasbahs” which was a nickname given to this once incredibly wealthy region of Morocco. With prime position on the trans-Saharan trading route, beautifully ornate and phenomenally expensive palaces (kasbahs) filled the valley, the most famous of which is the stunning Ait Ben Haddou. Beginning in Ouarzazate, you can explore desert tracks used by ancient nomad caravans, the wonderful Fint Oasis that you truly should visit, old film sets and Ait Ben Haddou. It’s a fantastic way to see the best the region has to offer in just a few hours. If you stop and speak with almost any local in Ouarzazate or Ait Ben Heddou, and you will likely be regaled with tales of the day they were an extra in Game of Thrones or some big Hollywood blockbuster. And to be fair, a great number of them were! Morocco has been the chosen filming location for everything from the classic Lawrence of Arabia, to the big box office success, The Mummy. But what really drew attention to the area, was the recent choice to film various scenes of Game of Thrones, Season 3 in the area. Visiting this part of Morocco is synonymous with a trip to the Sahara desert. However, given the distances you need to cover, taking a tour beginning in Marrakech will involve a number of very long driving days. If you’re keen to make it the desert but would like to limit bus time, starting in Ouarzazate may be a better option. We can arrange any itinerary or tour you would like, so please contact us for more information. Swipe left for more pictures.
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