Overview
Discover the Berbers, the original inhabitants of Morocco and North Africa, on this 4×4 journey through the wild and breathtaking landscapes of the Moroccan desert and the High Atlas Mountains. From deep valleys to mountain peaks, and from vast arid deserts to lush green oases, you will encounter smiling faces, picturesque villages and traditional earthen ksours, where ancestral ways of life still endure despite the growing impact of modernisation.
In these remote regions, nature rules and dictates the rhythm of the seasons for the ancient Berber tribes. Here, a pause for mint tea or lunch is a true symbol of hospitality and welcome from local communities who are always delighted to share their culture with visitors.
Highlights
Day 1 - Arrival at the Imperial City.
Days 2 to 3 - Journey to the Ait Bougmez Valley and the M’Goun Geopark
Day 4 - Discovering the High Lakes of the Fiancés
Days 5 to 6 - Admiring the Atlas Gorges and the Draa Valley
Day 7 - Discovering UNESCO Heritage and Return to the Red City
Best Moments
A 4x4 journey through the heart of Morocco, between the desert, the Atlas Mountains and authentic Berber culture.
Covering an estimated area of more than 5,700 km², the UNESCO M’Goun Geopark, the first geopark in Morocco and Africa, is located in the heart of the Central High Atlas Mountains.
The M’Goun Geopark is a protected territory that includes a number of geological sites of exceptional interest, as well as places of ecological, archaeological and cultural value, including waterfalls, gorges, dinosaur footprints, earthen kasbahs and collective granaries.
Continue the journey towards the snow-capped peaks of the Atlas Mountains to reach the high plateaus of Imilchil and its two lakes.
Despite the tragic ending of the love legend linking two Berber tribes of the region, the two lovers, Isli and Tislit, contributed to the creation of an exceptionally beautiful landscape, with turquoise lakes, colourful mountains and high-altitude Berber villages.
Today, descend towards the Todra Gorges, a breathtaking spectacle of towering cliffs. Crossing a desert plateau, continue to the Dades Gorges and its remarkable sites, including the Monkey Fingers rock formations and the kasbahs of Ait Arbi.
The following day takes you across the volcanic massif of Saghro and into the magnificent Draa Valley, a chain of earthen villages and lush green oases.
A beautiful day dedicated to discovering the wonders of Ouarzazate. After crossing the Anti-Atlas Mountains, continue towards the “Hollywood of Morocco” to visit the magnificent Taourirt Kasbah and the kasbahs of Ait Ben Haddou, a former caravanserai listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the trans-Saharan trade route between Marrakech and sub-Saharan Africa.
Continue north via Telouet and the Tizi n’Tichka Pass before returning to the Red City.
