2-day visit to the Zagora desert

Marrakech, Morocco
Duration2 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French
Group sizeUp to 17 travelers
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Overview

Discover the Sahara during a 2-day trip from Marrakech

Explore the Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate

Enjoy camel rides at sunrise and sunset

What's included

  • the tent
  • 2 hours of camel
  • Dinner
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast
  • drink
  • Lunch on the way
  • Optional local guide to Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakech – Aït Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Drâa Valley – Zagora
  1. Marrakech
    4h
    Check-out from Marrakech: After pick-up at your Marrakech Inn or Riad at 7:00 am, travelers will leave the city to head to Ouarzazate, crossing the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, Morocco’s highest road pass at 2,260 m above sea level, admiring the mountain scenery and Berber villages on the way,
  2. Tizi n Tichka
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Travellers will stop for about 20 to 30 minutes to admire the panoramas of the Atlas Mountains and the Berber villages below, take pictures and enjoy the pure mountain air before continuing on their way to Ait Ben Haddou.
  3. Ait Ben Haddou
    1h 30m
    At Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, travelers will spend about 1 hour to 1:30 a.m. discovering the Ksar, walking through narrow alleyways, observing traditional houses and watchtowers, while taking photos and soaking up local history and clay architecture.
  4. 1h 30m
    Travellers will then continue to Ouarzazate for lunch at a local restaurant, with a break of about 1h to 1:30 to relax and enjoy Moroccan cuisine before heading back to the Drâa Valley.
  5. Draa Valley
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Travellers will cross the Drâa Valley via the Tai Ntanifeft Pass and the village of Agdz, admiring the palm groves, Berber villages and surrounding desert landscapes, with several photo stops for about 30 to 45 minutes, before continuing to Zagora.
  6. 13h
    Upon arrival in Zagora, after a mint tea, travelers will be driven by camel to the bivouac, where they will spend the night in comfortable traditional tents, enjoy an included dinner and attend a local show, for a total duration of this stage of about 2 to 3 hours.
Day 2: Zagora – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
  1. 1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    After Breakfast at the bivouac, travellers will leave Zagora and head to Tamnougalt, taking advantage of the route to admire the desert landscapes and Berber villages, for approximately 1 to 1h30.
  2. Tamnougalt
    45m
    Travellers will stop for about 30 to 45 minutes to visit the Kasbah and take beautiful pictures of Berber villages and surrounding landscapes, before continuing on their way to Ouarzazate.
  3. 1h 30m
    Arrival in Ouarzazate for lunch at a local restaurant, with a break of about 1h to 1:30 to eat and relax before the afternoon visits.
  4. Taourirt Kasbah
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    After lunch, travelers will visit the Kasbah Taourirt and the film studios, with some photo stops along the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs, for about 1h30 to 2h, to discover the architecture and local film heritage.
  5. Marrakech
    7h
    Travellers will return to Marrakech via the Tizi n’Tichka pass and the village of Taddert, admiring the varied landscapes of the High Atlas and Berber villages on the way, for approximately 6 to 7 hours.
  6. Marrakech
    Pass by
    Arrival in the late afternoon at the Inn or Riad, ending the excursion after a full day of sightseeing and discovery.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick-up is directly from your Inn or Riad in Marrakech.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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