5 days / 4 nights
5-Day Erg Chigaga Tour via Skoura and the Dades Gorge
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate …
From €400 per person
The Dades Gorge and the Valley of Kasbahs
The Dades Gorge cuts through red rock in the High Atlas, below the road known as the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs. Its folded cliffs and odd rock stacks nicknamed the Monkey Fingers are best seen on foot or from a viewpoint.
Trips that visit this place
1 day / 0 nights
Dades Valley and Gorges Day Trip from Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate → Dades Gorge → Ouarzazate
Price on request
Best time to go
Our 2 trips here are planned from October to April.
- January: 2 of 2 trips
- February: 2 of 2 trips
- March: 2 of 2 trips
- April: 2 of 2 trips
- May: 0 of 2 trips
- June: 0 of 2 trips
- July: 0 of 2 trips
- August: 0 of 2 trips
- September: 0 of 2 trips
- October: 2 of 2 trips
- November: 2 of 2 trips
- December: 2 of 2 trips
Spring and autumn. Winter mornings are cold and snow can close the upper road.
Guide
How to get there
The gorge is about 110 km from Ouarzazate by road, and lies between Skoura and the Todra Gorge on the way to Erg Chebbi.
Ways to visit
Spend a full day from Ouarzazate, or visit it on our five-day Erg Chigaga tour via Skoura, or sleep in the valley on the five-day Erg Chebbi tour. Walk a stretch of the gorge, visit a rose-water cooperative and look at the Berber villages along the way.
Around Dades Gorge
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Frequently asked questions
How many days do you need to visit Dades Gorge?
Our trips that visit Dades Gorge last from 1 to 5 days. The shortest is Dades Valley and Gorges Day Trip from Ouarzazate, starting in Ouarzazate.
How much does a trip to Dades Gorge cost?
Our trips visiting Dades Gorge start from €400 per person (5-Day Erg Chigaga Tour via Skoura and the Dades Gorge). Each trip page shows its prices per group size.
Can you start a trip to Dades Gorge from Marrakech and Ouarzazate?
Yes. Our trips that visit Dades Gorge start in Marrakech and Ouarzazate. The meeting point and pick-up details are on each trip page.
When is the best time to visit Dades Gorge?
We plan these trips from October to April.