2 days desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora
. Description :
If time is of the essence and you yearn to explore the Sahara Desert, then this 2 days desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora will give you the perfect opportunity to glimpse just a little of the Morocco Sahara Desert for yourself. You must be thinking that you’ll spend quite some time driving. Indeed, there will be some traveling to do (7-hours each way). However, it will definitely be worthwhile. Besides, Morocco is known for being home to hauntingly beautiful landscapes. So, we’re sure that you’re going to enjoy your stay.
Trekking across the desert :
The scenery is unbelievable. As a result, you wouldn’t want to leave. We’ll go trekking together across the desert on camels and we’ll spend an unforgettable night under the stars at our secluded Sahara Desert camp. In addition, you will have the opportunity to taste mouth-watering Moroccan food.
Destination : Zagora
Pick up time : 7:20 a.m.
Duration : 2 Days
Category : Private Tour
Payment: Payment is made directly to the driver by any currency
Recommendations: Comfortable clothes, comfortable footwear, hat, jacket and sunscreen.
Here are some of the Highlights :
- Our 2 days desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora will begin as we travel via the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass through the High Atlas Mountains;
- Sharing the experience of visiting Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site, the fortified village also known as a “ksar” with its simply amazing Kasbahs. This ksar has been used by movie producers as a backdrop for many blockbuster epics since the 1960s.
- Now we’ll continue our journey on to the Draa Valley, and you’ll be wowed by the extraordinary scenery of beautiful oases and thousands of palm trees;
- Time to go camel trekking! For many people, this part of the trip is the highlight of their whole tour as they ride a camel through the Sahara Desert;
- You’ll be spending the night at our secluded, authentic Sahara Desert camp;
- You’ll sleep underneath the starry night sky, and wake up wondering if you’re dreaming!
- Together we’ll journey to the Berber town of Ouarzazate and we’ll explore the magnificently restored Taourirt Kasbah.
. Prices per Person :
| Price for : | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | +6 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| € 179,00 | € 149,00 | € 130,00 | € 120,00 | € 110,00 | Request a Quote |
. Tour Itinerary :
Day 1:
Marrakech – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Zagora (7-Hour Drive)
First of all your shared Marrakech 2 days desert tour will depart from Marrakesh at 7.00am. 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.
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.
Day 2:
From Zagora to Ouarzazate, Then Back to Marrakech
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.
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 6:00pm during the summer. However, during the winter months your tour will end at around 7:00pm at the large public square in Marrakech known as Jemaa el-Fnaa Square.
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