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Reasons To
Visit Morocco

  • Berber Culture

    The Berbers are the indigenous people of Morocco. During the Arab conquest they retreated into their mountain strongholds and took refuge in the inhospitable deserts of the south. This is where their culture persists, based around fortified dwellings; a strong sense of community and an ability to cope with almost any hardship.

    Berber Culture

  • Desert

    The Sahara washes into Morocco at its western extremities, and the Erg Chebbi sand sea is the best place to see this. Passing first through dramatic ridges of blackened rock, the going becomes sandier and sandier, until you're eventually confronted with towering dunes and the best sunsets in Morocco.

    Desert

  • Kasbahs

    A kasbah is a fortified village, made from traditional pisé, or mud brick. Their distinctive towers, with ornate windows, are a dominant feature of the Moroccan landscape, none more so than along the Dades and Draa Valleys in the south: some have been converted into hotels, so you can even spend the night in your very own kasbah.

    Kasbahs

  • Medinas

    At the heart of any old Moroccan city will be the medina, the vital core encircled by walls punctuated by ornamental gates. It's in the medina that you'll nearly always find the souqs, and there will probably be a number of old palaces too: some of these are now hotels, some are museums, while others are abandoned and decaying gracefully.

    Medinas

  • Mountains

    The High Atlas are home to Jebel Toubkal, at over 4,100m the highest mountain in north Africa and a challenging climb. But the Atlas mountains also offer gentler hikes, perfect just to appreciate the scenery, the cool, clean air, and to enjoy Berber hospitality in remote villages.

    Mountains

  • Souqs & Shopping

    The souqs of Marrakesh are the most famous in the country, but almost every town has its souq. Those of Fez seem endless and labyrinthine, whilst those in Taroudant are much more compact and sell the simple goods that the local, rural population need. It's unlikely you'll escape from Morocco without doing a bit of shopping at some point!

    Souqs & Shopping

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Excursions in Morocco: Dades Valley & Gorge Tour

Dades Gorge, Morocco
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Dades Valley & Gorge Tour

Ourzazate, Morocco
  • Private Tour
  • Wildlife & Nature

Explore the beautiful Dades Valley, otherwise known as the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. The red hues of the stark mountain scenery contrast with the softer green of the fertile valley floor, ringed and protected by mud-brick walls and fortresses.

You may wish to stop en route to the Todra Gorge to take a closer look at some of the crumbling Kasbahs and to enjoy a walk in the shade of the palm trees through the farmed land beside the meandering river.

On to the Todra Gorge, a remarkable cleft through the mountains, where steep canyon walls, with as little as 10m between them in places, tower above a gently bubbling stream.

Returning to the main valley road you continue on to the town of El Kelaa des Mgouna Boumalne, renowned for the cultivation of roses, then turn in to the Dades Gorge, as spectacular as the Todra Gorge.

 A small auberge, Chez Pierre, is located in the Dades Gorge and is an ideal place to either stop for a drink if you are on a half day excursion or for a leisurely lunch if you are on a full day trip; the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy the impressive scenery.

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