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Experience the beautiful Rose Valley and the Dades Gorge
Trip to the Dades Gorge from Ouarzazate – overview
Desert Majesty has composed a trip designed to give an insight into local Berber life and landscapes. The Berbers are the main inhabitants of this region of Morocco and their lifestyle is unique. To appreciate this different Morocco, we will take you on a one day trip from Ouarzazate to the Dades Gorges.
First of all, you will be able to walk in Skoura Oasis among the fields of date palms, and olive and fruit trees. The fortified Kasbah Amredhil here gives an insight into traditional multi-generational living and acts as a small museum.
In the Valley of the Roses, part of the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs, co-operatives produce beautifully scented creams, lotions and pure rose water made from the Damascene roses.
An unexpected part of this day trip to the Dades Valley is visiting local Berber nomads in their caves and partaking of a glass of tea with them. After lunch in a beautiful guest house with lovely views in the Dades Valley, there is time to explore the gardens, fields, and river.
Day trip to the Dades Valley and Gorge – highlights
- Touring the beautiful and architecturally fascinating Kasbah Amredhil with its small museum
- Taking a walk in Skoura Oasis palm, olive and fruit trees and learning about the Berber way of life
- Off-roading in the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs and exploring the Valley of the Roses’ cosmetic cooperatives.
- Possibly going for a walk with a local guide in the Dades Gorges near the river
- Enjoying lunch in a local restaurant overlooking the valley and garden fields
What is included in this day trip to the Dades Valley
- Transport in a private air-conditioned vehicle; 4×4 Toyota Prado TX or deluxe van and fuel
- Pick up from and drop-off at your hotel in Ouarzazate
- Experienced local English/ French/ Spanish/ Italian speaking driver-guide
- Lunch in a restaurant at the edge of the Rose or Dades valley
- Free time to explore sites such as Kasbahs, valleys, Berber villages, and for walks
- Entrance fees and local guide at Kasbah Amredhil
- The opportunity to ask the driver to stop for breaks or visits whenever you wish
What is not included
- Drinks
- Tips
- Extras
Good to know about this day trip from Ouarzazate
- This Ouarzazate day trip can be customised to be more personal and special
- Here is a downloadable packing list to help plan for your day trip
- We offer a 25% discount for all children under 12, while, in any one family, one child below 3 can travel free of charge
- We require a 30% deposit of the total price to book the car, while the balance is payable to the driver or to us in the office in Ouarzazate
- We accept payment through PayPal, bank transfers in Europe, by credit card, or cash (USD, Euro, GBP, or MAD)
- These prices are liable to fluctuation according to the current exchange rate
- Our prices can be subject to an increase over the busy season, and, in particular, the Christmas and New Year’s Eve period
The day trip to the Skoura Oasis and Kasbah Amredhil – itinerary
Your morning departure will be from the reception of your hotel or riad in Ouarzazate. Just before reaching Skoura, you will drive along a track to see many of the Kasbahs idyllically placed amongst the palm trees, but mostly abandoned. A walk in the oasis among the fruit, palm and olive trees gives a very clear insight into the local way of life – an unforgettable experience.
Kasbah Amredhil lies on the very edge of the oasis as an excellent example of multi-generational Berber life. It is now a small museum with an interesting kitchen and agricultural equipment on display. The adobe building material is perfectly adapted to the hot summers and cold winters.
On the main road, the route passes through the Valley of Roses with a stop in Kalaat M’Gouna to see and sample the locally-produced rose cosmetics, famous and highly valued throughout Morocco. The best month to see the roses is in early May before the three-day Rose Festival.
A track leads us away from the Rose Valley, also known as the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs. This road winds past villages and the river, which carries little water, allowing a view of the astounding rock formations and colours. You will stop to have a glass of tea with Berber nomads in their caves.
Lunch is in the Dades Gorges with a pause for a closer look at the famous monkeys’ fingers rocks across the river. This is followed by a walk along the river before you drive back down the Dades Valley.
You will arrive back in Ouarzazate at the end of the afternoon. Your one day trip to Skoura Oasis and Kasbah Amredhil comes to an end as your driver escorts you to your riad.
Map of the itinerary
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