Marrakech Trip Overview
Explore the Atlas Mountains, Berber Kasbahs and the desert of southern Morocco.
Take the road to the kasbahs, most of which are inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Enjoy a camel ride and follow the footsteps of the ancient caravans in the Zagora desert.
Sleep under the stars in a bivouac in the middle of the dunes of Zagora.
Discover the lifestyle of the Berber inhabitants of the Atlas and Zagora desert.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Explore the Atlas Mountains, Berber Kasbahs and the desert of southern Morocco.
Take the road to the kasbahs, most of which are inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Enjoy a camel ride and follow the footsteps of the ancient caravans in the Zagora desert.
Sleep under the stars in a bivouac in the middle of the dunes of Zagora.
Discover the lifestyle of the Berber inhabitants of the Atlas and Zagora desert.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Zagora Desert
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
start the shared tour to Zagora Desert from Marrakech to discover the South of Morocco, by riding the mountains of the Great Atlas and their famous Tizi-n Tichka pass perched at 2,200 meters above sea level, you will stop in the valley of the Ounila to visit the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou classified since 1987 a world heritage site by UNESCO. Being once a traditional crossing point for caravans connecting Marrakech to the south of the Sahara, the famous Kasbah has housed scenes from several bestsellers of world cinema like Mummy, Gladiator, 7 years in Tibet or Alexander the Great.
( you will have around 2 hours stop to discover the Kasbah of Ait-Ben-Haddou with a local guide not included and to take your lunch )
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Zagora, Morocco
after the visit of Ait Ben-Haddou, go through the 167 Km you have left to reach the dunes of Zagora through the village of Agdz which gradually emerges from the Anti-Atlas Mountains. Enjoy the captivating views of the Draa Valley, dotted with the first rooftops of the Kasbah and its oasis of palm trees that give way to the dunes of the Zagora desert.
when you arrive at Zagora you will meet your camel caravan for a 1-hour camel ride over the sand dunes. Watch the sunset paint the desert sands as it sinks below the horizon. Then, transfer to your Sahara Desert camp just before dark. Settle into your private tent, and enjoy some time at leisure to explore the surrounding desert scenery. Dinner will be served under the stars, while your nomad hosts will provide the entertainment around a campfire with the beat of their tam tam drums.
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Standard Camp In Chez Belhou Camps
Day 2: Zagora, Ouarzazate, Marrakech ( 7 Hours Driving )
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
After a hearty breakfast, take the road to the Draa Valley and join Ouarzazate for around 45 min to discover its famous film studios whose scenery has been used to film several successful feature films such as Laurence d’Arabie or Babel, other.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Return back from Zagora desert tour, take your lunch and cross again Tizi-n Tichka pass before returning to Marrakech.
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast Included In Zagora
No accommodation included on this day.
