THE CARAVANE COLLECTION · MOROCCO
Secrets of the Draa Valley
Follow the palms. Find the unexpected.
THE EXPERIENCE
A little further.
A little closer.
An immersive journey from Marrakech across the High Atlas to the lush palm groves, historic kasbahs and desert dunes of the Draa Valley. Ancient clay architecture, Tamgroute’s green pottery and music under the stars bring the landscape to life.
- High Atlas passes and river oases
- Tamnougalt’s ancient kasbah
- Traditional green pottery in Tamgroute
- Sunset at the Tinfou Dunes
THE JOURNEY, DAY BY DAY
Let the story unfold.
Marrakech → Ouarzazate → Agdz
Depart Marrakech at 07:30. Cross Tizi n’Tichka (2,260 m), stopping for photos of Berber villages. Lunch in Ouarzazate or near Aït Benhaddou. Cross Tizi n’Tinififft (1,660 m) into the Anti-Atlas and arrive in Agdz. Visit Caïd Ali Kasbah (Tamnougalt), walk in the palm grove, then enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in Agdz or Tamnougalt.
Driving: About 5 hours, excluding stopsStay: Traditional riad or kasbahAgdz → Zagora → Tamgroute
Follow the Draa River’s palms and earthen kasbahs to Zagora and its historic “Tombouctou 52 days” sign. After lunch in Zagora, travel 20 km south to Tamgroute’s Quranic Library and green pottery workshops. Continue to Tinfou Dunes for a camel ride or a sunset walk. Traditional dinner and local music under the stars.
Driving: About 2.5–3 hoursStay: Nomad tent in a desert camp, or a hotel in ZagoraZagora → Aït Benhaddou → Marrakech
Leave Zagora at 08:00 and retrace the Draa Valley towards Ouarzazate, with an optional film-studio photo stop. Visit the UNESCO-listed Ksar of Aït Benhaddou and have lunch overlooking the village. Return across Tizi n’Tichka to Marrakech, arriving around 18:30–19:00.
Driving: About 6.5 hoursTHE FINER DETAILS
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What’s included
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A GLIMPSE OF THE JOURNEY