Marrakech Trip Overview
The Marrakech to Zagora 2D/1N Desert tour is the perfect experience fro travelers with limited time. Zagora is not the big desert yet but a gateway to Erg Lihoudi Mhamid and Er Chigaga dunes deeper. On this overnight tour, enjoy a completely personalized experience with a private trip just for your group. Journey from Marrakech through the Atlas Mountains; visit sights such as the Kasbah of Ait Benhadou, Ouarzazate, and the Draa Valley; then take a sunset camel ride and camp in small sand dunes surrounded by a cliff and palm groove.
Incredible views of the Atlas Mountains and Ait Benhadou
Sunset camel ride
Spend a night in a nomad tent
Round-trip transport from Marrakech in a private air-conditioned vehicle
Additional Info
* Duration: 2 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
The Marrakech to Zagora 2D/1N Desert tour is the perfect experience fro travelers with limited time. Zagora is not the big desert yet but a gateway to Erg Lihoudi Mhamid and Er Chigaga dunes deeper. On this overnight tour, enjoy a completely personalized experience with a private trip just for your group. Journey from Marrakech through the Atlas Mountains; visit sights such as the Kasbah of Ait Benhadou, Ouarzazate, and the Draa Valley; then take a sunset camel ride and camp in small sand dunes surrounded by a cliff and palm groove.
Incredible views of the Atlas Mountains and Ait Benhadou
Sunset camel ride
Spend a night in a nomad tent
Round-trip transport from Marrakech in a private air-conditioned vehicle
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Draa Valley – Zagora Dunes
Pass By: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Pick up is planned from your hotel in Marrakech at 7h30 in the morning, taking the road to cross High Atlas mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka pass towards Ait Benhaddou village, the fortified ksar with it’s beautiful Kasbahs, Ait Benhaddou has served as a natural decoration for many movies producers since 1960’s. Once you get to Ait Benhaddou village you take a walk to go on the top of the hill to dominate the whole village. Afterwards, you will head to Ouarzazate for lunch next to the famous Kasbah of Taourirt which represents the historical and cultural interest of Ouarzazate. After lunch you will travel to the south and cross the second pass which is Tizi N’Tnifift at 5,610 ft (1710m) and Ait Saoun village, the former route of caravans for Sahara traders coming from “Tombouktou”, you will reach the first administrative centre called “Agdez Village” that marks the source of Draa Valley, with it’s 6 successive palm groves stating (Mezguita palmary, Fezouata…) and Kasbahs stating the famous Tamnougalt Kasbah. You will continue through the lunar landscapes and the Pre-Sahara routes until you get to Zagora which is a small town, the native region of Saadian dynasty (Saadian tombs in Marrakech) who used to rule Morocco in the XVII century. You will take a camel trek , ride the camels by the sunset and get to the camp and enjoy a dinner and overnight in the tents.
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Desert Camp / Tented Camp
Day 2: Day 2: Zagora Dunes – Agdez – High Atlas and Tichka – Marrakech
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
A wake early to see the sunrise over the dunes, followed by a breakfast in the bivouac of Zagora in the southern Morocco, then ride the camels to meet your driver. Drive back to Marrakech, you will pass via Ouarzazate and have free time for lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will continue via the Atlas Mountains to get to Marrakech.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
