Marrakech through the High Atlas to the Sahara fringe, then west to Essaouira — a North African drive with mountain passes, riad overnight stays and coastal wind-down days.
- Tizi n'Tichka pass
- Ait Benhaddou & desert edge
- Essaouira Atlantic finish
Day spine
Day 1
Marrakech → Ouarzazate
Over the Atlas.
- Marrakech · waypoint
- Ait Benhaddou · attraction
- Ouarzazate · lodging
