Marrakech Trip Overview
Experience the Berber lifestyle on a 2-day desert safari to Zagora from Marrakech. Sleep in a typical desert camp of the Sahara, see the sunrise and sunset from the back of a camel and enjoy spectacular views of the legendary Kasbahs and oases.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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Experience the Berber lifestyle on a 2-day desert safari to Zagora from Marrakech. Sleep in a typical desert camp of the Sahara, see the sunrise and sunset from the back of a camel and enjoy spectacular views of the legendary Kasbahs and oases.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech — Ait Ben Haddou — Zagora ( 7 hours drive )
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Your shared Tour Marrakech to Zagora desert tour will depart from Marrakesh at 7.15 am. Traveling to Zagora through Tizi-n-Tichka. Your day will include traveling through various adobe Berber villages. Where local goat herding will be just one of the scenes you’ll see. You will indulge in numerous activities once you arrive at Kasbah Air Ben Haddou. Firstly, you’ll have plenty of free time to explore the UNESCO world heritage village. In addition to being used as a backdrop for a variety of modeling and commercial photo shoots, it also served as a set to some of the most memorable biblical epic movies.
Please Note:
Should you wish to join the group on a guided tour you will be asked to pay your local guide an extra fee of €2.00 per person. From here we’ll continue on to Ouarzazate where we’ll enjoy a leisurely lunch. In the early afternoon, we’ll cross the North-Eastern side of the Anti-Atlas Mountains and visit the Oasis of Agdz.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Zagora, Zagora, Souss-Massa
After a brief stop at the village center, you will experience some unbelievable scenery whilst driving along Draa Valley. You’ll see fortified Kasbahs and hundreds of thousands of Date Palms dotted around oases. Incidentally, Morocco’s largest Palm tree plantation can be found in Draa Valley! We’ll arrive at Zagora desert late in the afternoon and meet up with the camel caravans.
After that, it’s time for the real fun to begin. Here commences our camel tracking adventure through the sand dunes. It’s here that you’ll experience the most memorable sunset of your life! At dusk, we’ll arrive at our hidden Berber desert campsite. Hidden comfortably in the sand dunes, seemingly in the middle of nowhere. You will have an unforgettable meal and enjoy the starlit skies of the desert. Simply relax under clear desert skies and enjoy the mysterious silence of the desert, or perhaps join in on a lesson on star constellations.
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Standard accommodation in a Berber desert camp
Day 2: Zagora __ Ouarzazat __ Marrakech
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
Firstly, you will wake up and watch the rising sun and its gorgeous beaming shine, after that, you will have a delicious breakfast while enjoying the sunlight. Then, back onto our camels to meet with our guide on the road ready for our departure to Ouarzazate.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
We’ll pay a visit to Taourirt Kasbah and enjoy a leisurely lunch at a local Café. After that, we’ll head back to Marrakesh crossing the high Atlas Mountains. Your shared budget Marrakech 2 days desert tour to Zagora will end at around 6:00 pm during the summer. However, during the winter months, your tour will end at around 7:00 pm at the large public square in Marrakech known as Jemaa el-Fnaa Square.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
