Hotel pickup
Leave Marrakech and start the climb into the High Atlas.
Mountains
Aït Benhaddou Kasbah & Tizi n'Tichka Mountain Pass
Overview
This trip takes you over the High Atlas on one of the most spectacular roads in Africa, full of hairpin bends, Berber villages and wide views. On the other side the landscape changes to desert colours and palm oases.
The highlight is Aït Benhaddou, a ksar of earth houses climbing up a hill above a river. A local guide explains its history as a caravan stop and its second life as a film set. Then you continue to Ouarzazate before the drive back over the mountains.
Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before
Pay on the dayEuro or dirham, no prepayment
12 hoursEarly pickup at 7:30
Live guideEnglish, French, Arabic
Hotel pickupFrom your hotel or riad
Small groupup to 16 people
Highlights
Drive over Tizi n'Tichka, the highest road pass in Morocco at 2,260 m
Explore Aït Benhaddou, a fortified village and UNESCO World Heritage Site
See the set of many famous films and series
Panorama of Ouarzazate, the gateway to the Sahara
Itinerary
Tizi n'Tichka pass
Photo stop at the top of the pass, 2,260 metres above sea level.
Aït Benhaddou
Guided visit of the kasbah with a local guide, up to the granary at the top of the hill.
Lunch
Lunch with a view of the kasbah at a local restaurant.
Ouarzazate
Short stop in Ouarzazate, outside the film studios and the Taourirt kasbah.
Return drive
Back over the mountains, with a stop for tea. Arrival around 20:00.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Air conditioned transport
- Local guide in Aït Benhaddou
- Entry to the kasbah
Excluded
- Lunch (around €10 to €15)
- Film studio entry tickets
- Drinks
- Tips
Pickup
Pickup from all hotels and riads in Marrakech. We confirm the exact time and place by email.
Know before you go
- This is a long day with about 8 hours of driving in total
- The mountain road has many bends; take something if you get car sick
- Wear comfortable shoes for the climb in the kasbah
