2-Day Private Desert Safari from Marrakech to Zagora

Marrakech, Morocco
Duration2 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This desert tour takes long journeys and long drive but is ideal for the people who are in Marrakech and desire to explore the Sahara desert but don’t have much time. As Morocco is a big country with lot of things and places to see, this tour is great chance to explore the Sahara desert.

Highlights:

- Cross the high Atlas Mountains and Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2260m of Altitude).
- Enjoy the views of the beautiful Berber villages, valleys and mountains.
- Discover Aït Ben Haddou Ksar; UNESCO world heritage site and home for many films.
- Enjoy a gorgeous drive along Draa valley; a wonderful valley with palm trees.
- Watch spectacular Zagora desert
- Spend an unforgettable night in an authentic Berber camp.
- Visit Ouarzazate, the gate of the Sahara desert and Hollywood of Africa.

What's included

  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Private ground transportation via A/C SUV or Mini Van.
  • 1 night accommodation in the camp.
  • Camel trek in the desert.
  • Lunches.
  • Beverages.
  • Entrance fees to museums and attractions.
  • Tips and gratuities.

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Aït Ben-Haddou – Draa valley – Zagora desert.
  1. Tizi n Tichka
    Pass by
    Cross the high Atlas Mountains where you can enjoy the beautiful views of the Berber villages along the way, to the highest point (Tichka pass) that the road can reach with an altitude of 2260m, offering you stunning landscapes as far as the eye can admire.
  2. Ait Ben Haddou
    1h
    Aït Ben Haddou, the UNESCO world heritage site since 1987, this little old town located in the former route of the caravan trade between the Sahara desert and Marrakech, the Ksar is now often used as a filming location for movies such as The Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven. Here you will be able to have walk and stroll in the Ksar and its Kasbahs where you will see the amazing traditional Berber architecture of the houses in the Ksar.
  3. Zagora
    13h
    In the evening we will arrive to Zagora where you will be welcomed by Berber mint tea and homemade Moroccan cookies before you get ready to meet your camels for trek into your desert camp, on the way you will enjoy an amazing sunset in the desert before getting to the camp.
Day 2: Zagora - Draa valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech.
  1. Draa Valley
    Pass by
    Enjoy the drive along Draa valley one of the gorgeous valleys in morocco, with thousands of palm trees as the largest palm trees plantation in the country.
  2. Ouarzazate
    Pass by
    Ouarzazate city, the Hollywood of Africa, to visit the Atlas studio, the largest film studio in Morocco, where many films such as Game of thrones, Ben Hur and Cleopatra have been filmed.
  3. Taourirt Kasbah
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    visit to the famous Kasbah of Taourirt in Ouarzazate city center is worth.

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

Travelers are going to be picked up from their accommodation or one of the meeting points in the city.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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