Game of Thrones
Mtaħleb & Miġra l-Ferħa Cliffs
In Maltese: L-Irdumijiet tal-Imtaħleb u Miġra l-Ferħa
The remote clifftops at Mtaħleb and Miġra l-Ferħa, on Malta's west coast near Rabat, became the Dothraki camp in Game of Thrones season 1, where Khal Drogo falls ill in 'Baelor' and burns on his funeral pyre in 'Fire and Blood'.
What was filmed at Mtaħleb & Miġra l-Ferħa Cliffs?
Game of Thrones (2011–2019) · S1 E9 · “Baelor”
The Dothraki camp on the clifftop: Khal Drogo, fevered from his festering wound, falls from his horse, and Daenerys asks the Lhazareen witch Mirri Maz Duur to save him with blood magic. It played The Dothraki khalasar's camp in Essos.
Reported by guides; not yet confirmed on set records.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019) · S1 E10 · “Fire and Blood”
Daenerys builds Khal Drogo's funeral pyre, ties Mirri Maz Duur to it and walks into the flames with her three dragon eggs; at dawn she rises from the ashes with three baby dragons. Guides place the pyre on the flat field to the left of the Miġra l-Ferħa car park. It played The Dothraki camp in Essos (Drogo's funeral pyre).
Reported by guides; not yet confirmed on set records.
About Mtaħleb & Miġra l-Ferħa Cliffs
West of Rabat the land ends in sheer cliffs above the sea, reached by a narrow, winding country road through Mtaħleb's terraced fields that finishes at a small car park at Miġra l-Ferħa. With nothing modern in sight, the flat clifftop was perfect for Essos. In autumn 2010 the production pitched the Dothraki khalasar's camp here. In episode 9, Khal Drogo, weakened by his infected wound, falls from his horse and Daenerys turns to the witch Mirri Maz Duur; in episode 10 she smothers the dying Drogo, builds his funeral pyre, walks into the flames and is found at dawn unburnt with three newborn dragons. Fans' guides place the pyre on the level field just to the left of the car park. Today it's an empty, windy headland, great for sunsets and cliff walks.
Best time to go
Late afternoon to sunset, when the light over the sea matches the pyre scenes' wild mood.
Questions people ask
Where was Khal Drogo's funeral pyre filmed?+
On the clifftops at Mtaħleb / Miġra l-Ferħa on Malta's west coast, near Rabat — fans place it on the flat field beside the car park at the end of the road.
Can you get to the Mtaħleb cliffs by bus?+
Not really — no route runs to the cliffs. Bus to Rabat and take a taxi, or drive the narrow road to the Miġra l-Ferħa car park.
Sources
- Filming locations (Game of Thrones) — Game of Thrones Wiki
- Game of Thrones Filming Locations in Malta — Fangirl Quest
- Game of Thrones Malta — Wolfgang's Film Location Guide
- Game of Thrones in Malta Location Guide — Happy to Wander
- Game of Thrones in Malta Filming Locations — Malta Info Guide
Exact spot not yet checked on site — we visit every location before launch.