3. Experience Desert Life in Agafay
If you don’t have time to make the long trip out east to the Sahara dunes of Erg Chebbi or Erg Chigaga, the Agafay Desert, 35 kilometers southwest from the city, offers a taste of desert life. Most people head here for an overnight trip for a peaceful time-out from city life and to experience the star-studded night skies at one of the luxury lodges and camps here. If you’re short on time, though, a day trip is also possible.
4. Road Trip the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass to Ait Ben Heddou
Rimmed by majestic mountain scenery, the road between Marrakesh and Ouarzazate traverses the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass, about 120 kilometers from Marrakesh, and is one of Morocco’s greatest road trips. For many travelers, this is the doorway to further adventures in the High Atlas and the Sahara to the east, but for those only with time for a day trip from Marrakesh, you can experience a couple of the region’s important historic attractions, as well as some superb mountain panoramas on a day out on this route.
