Trips and Tours to Dades Gorge

The Dades Valley is often described as the "road of a thousand Kasbahs” although this is a slight exaggeration. Kasbahs and small settlements scatter the route with small oases of green dotted along the valley floor. Fortified oasis villages also line the route, with views of the green palm groves, in direct contrast to the red soil. The kasbahs, many of which are still inhabited, come in all colours from chalk-white and earthy-reds to dark green.

The long, winding road through the gorge showcases the unusual landscape. The rocks have been carved into a myriad of shapes over the centuries with colours varying from a deep red to a dusty brown. The road curls back on itself and at some points is only wide enough for one car. Fortunately there are plenty of points to stop along the way where travellers can capture the beauty of the surroundings and motion-sickness sufferers can recover. No trip to this natural phenomenon would be complete without watching the stunning spectacle of the sun setting over the gorge.