Ouarzazate Excursions:

Half day trips & excursions departing from Ouarzazate:

Fint Oasis Excursion:

This half day trip to Fint oasis is 12 km far away from Ouarzazate city center, it is a short excursion that requieres a 4WD vehicle to cross the rocky off-road leading to the Anti Atlas mountains and the hidden villages of Fint valley. After a half hour walking around the gardens, you will be invited to have mint tea and discover the ancestral life style of the locals.

Ait Ben Haddou Village Excursion:

Ait benhaddou village is one of the most spectacular sights in the south of Morocco, its collection of kasbahs are among the most preserved, it was classified as a UNESCO world heritage since 1986 for it’s typical architecture. The ksar was served as a natural decoration for several movies including "Laurence of Arabia" and "Jesus of Nazareth". Recently, the government announced a plan to rehabilitate Ait benhaddou ksar in order to conserve the Moroccan cultural heritage in one hand, on the other hand a radical restoration has been carried out by the UNESCO. There are now only 5 families living in the kasbahs.

City tour & Kasbahs Excursion:

Ouarzazate is one of Morocco's new Saharan towns located in the feet of the High Atlas mountains, it was built in 1928 by French protectorate and used as a military garrison and administrative centre of the area. Since 1980s, Ouarzazate city inspires not only movie makers but also visitors seeking adventure trips and Sahara experiences to the deep south of Draa valley, Dades and Merzouga dunes. Ouarzazate highlights and attractions include: Cinemas studios and Kasbahs Tifoultout & Taourirt bith are built in 18th century and can be visited: the first one offers a great panoramic view of Ouarzazate river and the second was the residence of the former Pacha of Marrakesh.
Weekly market: Saturday & Sunday only

Colorful rose valley & Dades Gorges Excursion:

This day trip is destined for people who are seeking for colors and contrast changing, beautiful landscapes and fortified kasbahs. The rose valley is located between the parallel ranges of High Atlas mountains and Djebel Saghro. After Skoura palm grove you will arrive to Kelâa M’Gouna where the rose festival takes place every first week end of may. The rose valley track starts and leads us to the fortified berber villages untill Ait Youl where you join Dades gorges. Lunch will be served in a typical Moroccan restaurant. Afternoon, return to Ouarzazate via Dades valley and Boumalne.

Zagora & Draa valley Excursion:

Departure takes place in front of your hotel in Ouarzazate towards Agdez, the administrative village after we cross the Anti Atlas mountains and Tizi n'Tinifift pass. The Draa valley starts here and extends to more than 190 km, the ancient texts says that crocodiles were swiming in it. Along the valley we see many different villages in both sides where locals speak two different languages either Arabic or Berber, the only activity they share is gathering dates during October. The famous kasbah of Draa valley is Tamnougalt located on the left side. Zagora is an administrative centre famous for it's panel "Tombouctou 52 days". It was the cradle of Saadian dynasty who ruled Morocco during the fifteenth century. 18 km far from Zagora, an old village called Tamgrout is located.
Tamegroute is an old religious centre; a library of the most precious manuscripts and green pottery factories. 7 km further to achieve the first sand dune called Tinfou where you can ride a camel or just take walk over the hill. Lunch will be in Zagora then return to Ouarzazate by the road.
This trip will make you taste and feel the desert if you only have one day.

1000 kasbahs road & Todra gorges Excursion:

First we call it "1000 kasbah road" because of the huge number of kasbahs we see during our excursion. The departure takes place in front of your hotel in the morning towards Skoura palm grove, we firts visit the Amerhidil Kasbah then we continue to Kelâa M’Gouna, the city of roses in Morocco. The next city is Tineghir famous for its beautiful palm grove called Todgha. After 12 km along the valley we get to the famous Todra gorges .Lunch is served in a restaurant inside the canyons 300 m high.
Possibility to have a walk in the palm grove and to visit the Jewish quarter in Tineghir.

Amethyst discovery Excursion:

This is most typical excursion you can expect, an isolated Berber villages along the valley with amands trees. Departure in the morning by Toyota land Cruiser towards the village of Tiggert. A short break for tea before you ride mules to look for the precious rocks. A typical lunch will be shared with the inhabitants.