Cross the High Atlas via Tizi n'Tichka pass to Morocco's most iconic UNESCO fortified clay village & cinema studios
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Journey over the dramatic serpentine turns of Tizi n'Tichka (2,260m) through the High Atlas Mountains. Arrive at the legendary UNESCO World Heritage ksar of Aït Benhaddou—the most famous fortified earthen clay village in Africa, featured in Gladiator, Game of Thrones, and Lawrence of Arabia. Continue to Ouarzazate, the "Hollywood of Africa", to tour the historic Kasbah Taourirt and cinema studios.
410 km round-trip • 3.5 hours each way
Departure at 7:30 AM from your riad in Marrakech. Wind up through pine forests and Berber stone villages to the summit of Tizi n'Tichka (2,260m). Descend into the arid southern foothills to explore Kasbah Aït Benhaddou with its ancient watchtowers. Continue to Ouarzazate to admire Kasbah Taourirt and movie studios. Return over the High Atlas, arriving in Marrakech by 7:00 PM.
Private Air-Conditioned 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser. Your driver knows the High Atlas passes and desert tracks well and speaks English, Italian, Spanish and French.
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