Morocco 2016 - Part 3/4 - Road to Sahara

This 3 day trip started with us departing early from Marrakech. We went south through the Atlas Mountains at a height of 2260m on the winding Tishka Pass.

Your first stop is the ancient Kasbah Ait Benhaddou. Many films were shot here, (including Game of Thrones), before moving on to Ouarzazate for lunch. We slept in a hotel for the first night in Dades Gorges.

The morning started with visiting Todgha Gorge - and then heading down to the Sahara. Erg Chebbi are the giant sand dunes that surround the Berber town of Merzouga. We went through the desert by camel to the camp and enjoyed an evening of Berber hospitality under the stars of the Sahara.

The problem was that it rained in the desert! The next morning, our camels were wet so sitting on them was unconfortable. Another thing was that the Atlas Mountains was closed due to the rain. We ended up going around the mountain and saw even more of Morocco that we didn't expect. It was a blessing in disguise. We arrived safely to the bright lights of Marrakech in the evening.