Recognized as a UNESCO site, the Ksar Aït Benhaddou in Ouarzazate is one of the most extraordinary Kasbahs in Morocco. This giant fortification, which is made up of six kasbahs and nearly fifty ksours (individual kasbahs), is a great example of pisé clay architecture. Ait Benhaddou Kasbah and the Ouarzazate region should be top on your Morocco Travel list.Visit Ait Ben Haddou Ksar on a Morocco Private Tour.
Aït Benhaddou sits amidst a valley near the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, just thirty-two miles from Ouarzazate, the Holywoodof Africa . Ouarzazate first came into the international spotlight with the Hollywood film Lawrence of Arabia; Aït Benhaddou made a feature appearance in this film. Orson Welles used it as a location for Sodome and Gomorrah; and for Jesus of Nazareth the whole lower part of the village was rebuilt. Since then many famous directors have followed in his footsteps to exploit the magnificent scenery of Ouarzazate
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pick up and drop off
✔ Local Mountain Guide in Ait ben haddou
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Professional driver/guide
✔ Entrance fees to Kasbahs
✖ Lunch
✖ Drinks
✖ Tips and gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Stars Hotel
2. Club Les Almoravides Hotel
3. Riad Dar Zaouia
4. Riad Contessa
5. Riad Adore
6. Riad Gjulja
7. Riad Ibiza Star
8. Casa Lalla
9. Riad SofYan & Spa
10. Riad Eva
11. Majorelle Piscine
12. Riad Larbi Khalis
13. Hotel Kawakib
14. Riad Wazani Square & Spa
15. Hotel Zagora
16. Riad Shajara
17. Riad Sultan Suleiman
18. Riad Karmela
19. Jemaa El Fna Suites & Spa
20. Riad Shakho
Additional Info: We pick up all travelers from their accommodation
Itinerary
1
Kasbah du Pacha el Glaoui
Follow the old road of Caravans to reach one of the wonderful and fortified kasbahs in southern Morocco, an old palace of the pacha Thami Laglaoui, built in the late 18th century by the pacha/governor of Marrakech and south to be his holidays
Duration: 40 minutes
2
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
Recognized as a UNESCO site, the Ksar Aït Benhaddou in Ouarzazate is one of the most extraordinary Kasbahs in Morocco. This giant fortification, which is made up of six kasbahs and nearly fifty ksours (individual kasbahs), is a great example of pisé clay architecture. Ait Benhaddou Kasbah and the Ouarzazate region should be top on your Morocco Travel list.Visit Ait Ben Haddou Ksar on a Morocco Private Tour.
Aït Benhaddou sits amidst a valley near the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, just thirty-two miles from Ouarzazate, the Holywoodof Africa . Ouarzazate first came into the international spotlight with the Hollywood film Lawrence of Arabia; Aït Benhaddou made a feature appearance in this film. Orson Welles used it as a location for Sodome and Gomorrah; and for Jesus of Nazareth the whole lower part of the village was rebuilt. Since then many famous directors have followed in his footsteps to exploit the magnificent scenery of Ouarzazate
Duration: 2 hours
3
Spend a night in a local guest house, riad or Hotel in Ouarzazate to enjoy the silence of the desert, explore the kasbahs Taourirte and the cinema studios in Ouarzazate
Duration: 8 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
