The Sahara can be an inspirational experience at night, with the air being crisp, clean and clear, the stars being so close you can almost touch them and a silence that is deafening.
Departure early morning towards Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah through the High Atlas Mountains and passing by the Tiz-N-Tichka pass (2260 meters high). The landscape is very beautiful, and you will appreciate lot of berber villages in steps with the color of the mountain. After 3 hours driving you will arrive to Ait Ben Haddou. In this natural and extraordinary setting of entanglement of crenellated towers and adobe constructions, it was made of many films (including the famous “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Gladiator”). Some families of craftsmen live there still in traditions and respect for ancestral heritage.
Lunch on site then continuation through the arid and fascinating landscapes of the Draa Valley, where we will make several stops to enjoy the longest valley in Morocco and the richest in the production of dates. Arrived in Zagora, we will go on a 1 hour camel ride that will take us to the Berber camp. You will enjoy the magnificent sunset. After dinner, we will gather around a campfire with a traditional Berber atmosphere, drums and songs … Night in Berber tents under a starry sky.
Wake up before dawn to enjoy the magnificent sunrise then return by dromedaries to reach the vehicle. It will be time to make the departure for Ouarzazate, this vast desert plateau which attracts visitors of all nationalities every year. In the shade of the palm trees, Ouarzazate has moved leaving behind a stony immensity swept by the winds of the Sahara. The splendid Kasbahs with their walls and adobe towers will take you to a world where time seems to have stood still. Ouarzazate is “Hollywood of Africa”, many famous films have been shot here such as Alexander the Great, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, Kingdom of Heaven … In the afternoon, continue to Marrakech for an expected arrival around 7 pm
