Ksour, kasbahs and oasis of deep South Morocco

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1:

  Ouarzazate

  

  Reception at Ouarzazate airport by a taxi chartered by your host. Discovery of an old zaouia and a women's craft cooperative. Half-board accommodation at the friendly guest house Le Jardin de Yuda. Good food and good hospitality.

• day 2:

  Drâa Valley

  

  A mineral and scenic road offering many photogenic viewpoints gives access to the famous and green Draa Valley, dotted with palm groves. Visits not to be missed of the impressive Tamnougalte ksar. Night in half board in an old kasbah in Oulad Othmane where the descendants of the last lord of the place welcome you with warmth. Swimming pool and panorama.

• day 3:

  Draa Valley (continued) and Valley of 45 Kasbahs

  

  Try to visit the gardens with Abdelmajid before leaving the kasbah. A detour to the Ksar of Timiderte is worth the detour, especially if you spend some time hiking in the palm grove in the company of Abdou. A day with little drive to stay in Nkob and its valley of 45 kasbahs and enjoy the swimming pool. A recommended alternative would be to start the road to the foot of Jebel Saghro and to stay very very simply in a small inn very well located facing the Bab n'Ali peaks. Next to it is a gorge worth a hike. 

• day 4:

  Jebel Saghro and Todghra

  

  Drive in Jebel Saghro for the Bab n'Ali peaks and the nearby gorge (see alternative proposed for the day before). The new road rises in a mineral universe to a small canyon that should not be missed on foot. We switch downhill towards the Dades Valley to reach Tinherir. There there and back to the Todra gorge, a famous curiosity (avoid school periods and scorching weekends when the number of visitors skyrockets!). On the way back, take the time to walk freely in the palm grove to the old ruined but still suggestive mud villages. Accommodation at the Hotel Tomboctou in Tinherir, a well-kept old kasbah, with swimming pool and bar.

• day 5:

  Dadès

  

  With the driver's agreement and depending on the condition of the tracks, you could imagine doing a loop passing through the north from the Todra Gorge to the Dades Gorge. Otherwise go back and forth in the Dades gorges, with its remarkable views, its geological curiosities, its old photogenic kasbahs (not always visitable) and hiking possibilities by seeing this with your host. Half board at the guest house Riad Gabsi, very welcome, good food, panoramic swimming pool. 

• day 6:

  Roses Valley and Skoura palm groove

  

  Switch to the parallel valley known as the Roses, with its original mineral colors, majestic kasbahs and again hiking opportunities on the Bou Tahrar side. To be seen with the driver if it is possible to continue further up the valley towards a high mountain pass, depending on the recent weather conditions. We continue to the Skoura palm grove, vast and littered with kasbahs. Half-board accommodation in a comfortable ecolodge.

• day 7:

  Skoura Palm Grove

  

  Little road: prefer hiking in the palm grove. And above all, don't miss the guided tour of the Kasbah Amridil (several distinct parts to visit by the way). Same half-board accommodation.

• day 8:

  Flight back

  Taxi transfer to Ouarzazate airport.