The Atlas Mountains and the shores of the Sahara can be explored on spectacular tracks. Morocco sets no limits other than prudence and respect for natural sites to be able to explore them at the wheel of your rental 4WD. It’s one of the few countries that gives you this freedom. Make the most of it! In just a few kilometers, as soon as you get off the tarmac, you’ll be treated to beautiful landscapes and exceptional encounters. Get off the beaten track and tackle the trails of the South. No need to be an adventurer, we’ve provided a detailed itinerary to help you find your way around.
Region visited during this trip to Morocco: Atlas Mountains & Sahara
N.B.: This trip to Morocco is an individual, tailor-made tour to be personalized with our Morocco specialist advisors.
Étapes 1 & 6
The gateway to the deep south leads to the vast, arid expanses of the Moroccan desert. At the confluence of the Drâa and Dadès rivers, near the Ziz, the landscape becomes a kingdom of palm groves, orchards and gardens, as well as regs and ergs.
Step 2
It is located in the upper Dades Valley. Around every bend in the road you will find some of the most beautiful panoramas in the valley!
Step 3
Hiking, walking, climbing... The Todra Gorges offer a wide range of activities to the traveler! The Todgha wadi that runs through the gorges will keep you cool during your discovery!
Step 4
Located in southern Morocco, N'kob is famous for its great historical heritage.
Step 5
The agricultural town of Agdz, which means "place of rest" in Berber, was once a resting place for caravans heading south. Beautiful landscapes and kasbahs await you.
Étapes 1 & 6
The gateway to the deep south leads to the vast, arid expanses of the Moroccan desert. At the confluence of the Drâa and Dadès rivers, near the Ziz, the landscape becomes a kingdom of palm groves, orchards and gardens, as well as regs and ergs.
Welcome at Ouarzazate airport. Private transfer to your accommodation. A family-run hotel. Warm welcome and quality Moroccan cuisine.
Night in Ouarzazate.
Pick-up of your 4WD at the hotel and departure for the Dades Valley. First you take the road, then the track to discover the Skoura palm grove. One of the most beautiful in Morocco, it stretches for dozens of kilometers at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. Kasbahs follow kasbahs in lush gardens. You can also make a detour to Sidi Flah to admire a beautiful kasbah set on the banks of the Oued Dadès. Arrive in Boumalne at the end of the day and settle into a guest house – kasbah.
Night in Boumalne.
You climb up the Dades valley, which cuts deeper and deeper into the flanks of the Atlas mountains. Berber villages, perched high above the valley floor, maintain their traditional livestock-raising and market-gardening activities. The view from the pass after Msemrir is magnificent. A spectacularly steep track leads down to the Todhra valley, where you descend to an impressive gorge. The cliff dominates the valley floor by over 300 metres. A climber’s paradise! At Tinerhir, you rejoin the main road to Boulmane.
Same accommodation.
Night in Boulmane.
An early start, as the road is long… You cross the Djebel Sagho, a volcanic massif located between the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara. It’s a veritable geological chaos of spires, basaltic plateaus and small valleys with sparse vegetation. The highlight is crossing the Tizi n’Tazazert pass at an altitude of 2,280 metres. Extraordinary views of the Atlas mountains to the north and the Sahara to the south. The southern slope is even more arid, and by the time you reach N’kob, you’re already in the desert…
Night in a renovated Kasbah in N’kob.
At N’kob, you’re back on the asphalt road that links the Tafilalet to the Draa Valley. But don’t hesitate to leave it a little to the south to discover the few oases and palm groves you can spot. The Draa Valley is always a surprise. The lush vegetation seems incredible after all those miles of aridity. Stop and take a stroll through the gardens. Arrive at the end of the day in Agdz, Berber word for “granary”. A small town in the upper valley.
Overnight in a guest house set in a large garden at the bottom of the valley.
Night in Agdz.
Continuation to Ouarzazate. You cross the Djebel Sagho on its western side. Drop off your vehicle at Ouarzazate airport.
