Day trip to kasbah ait ben haddou from marrakech

Introduction :

Early morning our driver will pick you up to start a journey crossing the high atlas mountains to the beautiful fortified village of Ksar Ait Ben Haddou. Along the way you will stop for panoramic views over the Berber villages in the green valleys. Upon your arrival to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, you will climb the ancient stairs of the Kasbah and have an idea about the south earthen construction and the quotidian lifestyle of the Berbers of the Atlas Mountains.

Highlights :

• Enjoy a beautiful drive through the High Atlas mountains
• Have wonderful panoramic views over the villages inside the Atlas Mountains
• Discover Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou with a local guide
• Enjoy the gateway from the bustling medina of Marrakech
• Get a close look at the quotidian life of the Berber of the Atlas Mountains

Get Ready :

• Wear comfortable shoes as you will walk upon arrival to the Kasbah
• If you have a knee problem, let us know ahead of your day trip
• Bring your camera with you
• The return time is most of the time late afternoon, therefore if you have plans in the same night, let the driver know.

Program details :

- Day trip to kasbah ait ben haddou from marrakech

Aït Benhaddou is an ighrem (fortified village), along the former caravan route between the former region of Sudan and Marrakech in present-day Morocco. Most citizens attracted by the tourist trade live in more modern dwellings in a village on the other side of the river, although there are four families still living in the ancient village. Inside the walls of the ksar are half a dozen or merchant’s houses and other individual dwellings, and is a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture. Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou also serve as the perfect movie set for famous movies such as: Prince of Persia, A Man who would be king, Gladiator, Son Of God, Kundun and many more.

Ouarzazate is a city south of Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, known as a gateway to the Sahara Desert. Its huge Taourirt Kasbah, home to a 19th-century palace, has views over the rugged local landscape, which features in several movies. Northwest is the fortified red-earth city of Aït Ben Haddou. Northeast is the rocky Todra Gorge. A road winds southeast through the Draa Valley’s lush palm groves to the desert.

Included :

• Transportation in a private touristic vehicle with driver and fuel
• Entrance fees for the cinema studios in Ouarzazate
• Guide in Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou

Not included :

• Lunch
• Beverages
• Tips