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Latest Ait Ben Haddou hotel reviews
Pro
The most well preserved and beautiful Kasbah in High Atlas Region
Con
not lived in, becoming a bit of a commercialised touristic overkill.
In a nutshell
Fantastic place to get a view of an old fortified village with amazing view to the Valley
suvanki Says: Viewing Ait- Benhaddou from the front entrance, or from above - the fortified wall of the exterior looks like it is part of the history of this architecturally preserved Ksar. Well, the impressive looking entrance gateway was added late last century, in order to provide an...
suvanki Says: Climbing to the top of the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou is well worth the effort, for the views over the hammada (stony desert ), the Palmyra landscape, and views over the riverbed.The Granary-or Agadir is the best viewpoint - Please see my previous tip for more information. I'd...
suvanki Says: I first spotted this donkey as we approached the Ksar - it was carrying water bottles up a pathway near the entrance, guided by its owner..Later, while enjoying a glass of mint tea in one of the locals houses, I was startled by it suddenly appearing and braying loudly in the...
suvanki Says: Ait means 'belonging to'. So this is the Ksar of Ben Haddou!This Unesco protected Ksar is well worth a visit, whether to recognise the place from some of the block buster films that have featured this place- Gladiator, Alexander, Jesus of Nazareth, Lawrence of Arabia etc,or...
Ait Benhaddou - The Granary (or Agadir)
suvanki Says: Apparently, invading troops didn't kill the inhabitants of the kasbahs or ksars outright, instead they stole their grain etc, therefore starving to death the inhabitants - Nice eh?So at Ait Benhaddou, the prominent granary, sited at the top of the hill, is fortified, and...
globetrott Says: Stepping inside of the houses of the old part of Ait ben haddou is mostly no problem at all, as these houses are mostly not used any more for living by the local population. You will learn a lot about the way these houses had been constructed, you will see the shady...
a lunchbreak at Ait Ben Haddou & a young lady
globetrott Says: on a ROTEL-bustour through Morocco we made a lunch-break just opposite of Ait Benhaddou. There is a river we had to cross before beeing able to visit the old town, and we have been told, to cross it only with local guides, who will know the way to cross it.The ground of the...
La Baraka hotel: great food and restaurant decor
angiebabe Says: We stayed here 2 nights but the hotel itself is on the tour group circuit and very popular as a lunchtime eating place for tourists travelling through - there are several large areas in which to sit for a meal - the main area is decorated rather extravagantly in traditional...
Auberge La Goulade: Excellent pizza's in deserted village!
li-anne Says: Auberge la Goulade, chez Samie et Michel;We wanted to see what else there is in Ait Ben Haddou, and came across this small restaurant. Actually it's a guesthouse as well, they have rooms also. We ordered some pizza's and although it took a while to prepare them, it was worth...
The "current" way to get across the river
DSwede Says: I've seen people's reviews about taking the donkeys or the small boats across the river, with more details about how much they should cost, etc.Please note that those posts are now a bit out of date. There is a pedestrian walking bridge that spans the ~100m river and is...
Have you ever heared of a ROTEL ?
globetrott Says: I came to Ait Ben Haddou on a ROTEL-bustour that took us within 30 days from Munich through Spain and Melilla to Morocco. In Ait Ben Haddou we had a lunchbreak and were given the chance to walk over to the old part of the town on our own.There are about 40 passengers in a...
Various outlets around the ksar: Local crafts
suvanki Says: Walking through the Ksar of Ait Benhaddou, making our way up to the Granary, we passed by a few shops which were selling paintings, jewellery, clothing, scarves etc. It was a good excuse to stop and catch my breath, while looking at these goods!We stopped while a small boy...
globetrott Says: The " Chellabah " is that typical clothing for men - and it is quite good for the climate as your skin is not dried out by the sun, you also have a hood for the head, and at most places I have been in Maroc, there was always a bit of wind ( it was in March ).Mostly it is...
some thoughts about children working for tourists
globetrott Says: Plenty of children are waiting for customers to guide them over the river, as there are only a few places and paths through the wide river, that may be used to get to the ancient town of Ait Ben Haddou.Mostly their whole family depends on that kind of extra-income...BUT just...
BE001903 Says: As all tourist trying to enter the main gate to the kasbah we were asked to pay a fee. When we refused they got angry and some old guy tried to make us pay. We left and entered the kasbah at the lefthand side (there are some shops at the entrance ), with no hassle there. I...
Take a warm jacket for the desert - at night
globetrott Says: It sounds a bit funny at the first moment - but in the Sahara it is mostly a bit windy and your skin will dry out completely within a short time, when you will not cover your arms and feet completely.I had my winterjacket with me, stuffed with feathers inside and it was a...
Ait Benhaddou - things to bring
suvanki Says: Light weight day sac for carrying camera, water etc. Travel lightly especially as it can be fiecely hot mid day mid summer, and the paths are quite uneven Sturdy shoes for walking around the Ksar - there are some loose stones etc. on the way upto/down from the granary, with...
suvanki Says: Travellers from Marrakech to Ouarzazate (and vise -versa) often detour to Ait Benhaddou. Not far from this site is another place well worth stopping at for an hour or two- Telouet!The main reason for visiting Telouet is to visit the Telouet Kasbah - Built in the 1940's as a...
angiebabe Says: A further 7 km from Ait Benhaddou, of bitumen/tarmac road, is another Glaoui fortification the Tamdaght kasbah.I walked right around it as I was captivated by the almond blossoms in the valley below - from where there are also great views of the ornate turrets and stork...
call_me_rhia Says: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou - the perfect casbah... a sight of amazing beauty built mainly in mud on the slope of a steep rocky hill. It is made up of a maze of multi-storey ancient dwellings and was once a thriving community on the caravan route. Very few families live in the...
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