2-day Trip to Zagora desert from Marrakech
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2-day Trip to Zagora desert from Marrakech
Feel an epic drive through the High Atlas Mountains and enjoy the terraced slopes all along the way. Get to the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou and go for a camel ride in Zagora desert.
Free cancellation
FREE! You can cancel your booking for free before 72 hours of your travel date.
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Covid-19 precautions
Special sanitary and safety measures are applied to avoid the spread of Covid-19.
Itinerary
1st day: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Zagora.
Set up from Marrakech in the morning and head southeast. The road follows a magnificent stretch of the High Atlas, winding through the mountains. Certainly, the High Atlas contains some of Morocco’s beautiful sites. At an elevation of 2260m.a.s.l, the Tichka pass which links Marrakech to Ouarzazate offers wonderful sights and beautiful mountain streams. In winter, the pass is likely to be covered with snow.
However, the road brings you from the mountains down to the fortified village (Kasbah) of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a distinctive location for moviemakers. Several foreign movies have been filmed in the village, such as Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy, Gladiator, etc. Once you approach Ait Ben Haddou, take a wander around the Kasbah and have lunch in a restaurant nearby before you continue driving to Zagora.
Reach Zagora before sunset and ride camels for over an hour into the camp. Indeed, you will be ideally-placed to feel the quietness of the desert as well as to enjoy the stars and the Milky-way after a traditional diner.
2n day: Zagora – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech.
Get up early for a spectacular sunrise the next day, eat breakfast and then return to your car by camels. In your way back to Marrakech, go by the great valley of Draa. With its palm groves stretching along the area and the river (Morocco’s longest river) which runs through it, it is certainly worth a stop at Agdez to view the scenery.
Drive another 68km to Ouarzazate (the Hollywood of Africa) to visit or snap photos in its focal places, Taourirt Kasbah and film studios.
Get back to Marrakech by late afternoon.
Accommodation
The camp has comfortable tents with a capacity of up to 5 people. But if you travel with your family, couple or friends, you will not have to share the tent with other people.
Bathrooms and showers are shared. The camp we use is Zagora desert Camp (www.zagoradesertcamp.com).
For solo travelers, a single supplement of 15EUR will be added.
Pick up and meeting point
If your accommodation is located inside the Medina the meting point is Hotel Restaurant Café de France, located in the Jemaa el Fna Square. If you are staying outside the Medina, we will pick you up from your hotel. In case your hotel is located outside Marrakech, the pickup will have a supplement (10EUR to 40EUR) according to the distance.
Private tours
If you wish to do this trip alone with your partner, family or friends, you can book a private tour any day of the week and enjoy our Zagora desert tour at your own rhythm.
Language
This tour is not exclusively in English and it can be done in multi-languages.
Price
Adults (+12) 89€
Child (-11) 65€
Enfant (-3) -€
Adults (+12) 129€
Child (-11) 95€
Enfant (-3) -€
1 persons 420€
2 persons 470€
3 persons 525€
4 persons 590€
5 persons 640€
6 persons 690€
7 persons 735€
8 persons 790€
9 persons 860€
10 persons 930€
11 persons 1000€
12 persons 1070€
Shared Tour
| Adults (+12) | Child (-11) | Child (-3) | |
| Standard | 89 € | 65 € | Not permitted |
| Superior | 129 € | 95 € | Not permitted |
Private Tour
| 1 persons | 2 persons | 3 persons | 4 persons | 5 persons | 6 persons | 7 persons | 8 persons | 9 persons | 10 persons | 11 persons | 12 persons | |
| 420€ | 470€ | 525€ | 590€ | 640€ | 690€ | 735€ | 790€ | 860€ | 930€ | 1000€ | 1070€ |
Details
Included
- AC and comfortable Vehicle 4wd Toyota Land Cruiser or Minivan
- Fuel, tolls and all associated expenses
- English speaking driver/guide
- Pick-up from your accommodation
- Night with half Board (diner and breakfast) in desert camp in Zagora
- Camel treking in Zagora desert
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Duration
2 days / 1 night
When to book?
As soon as you know your travel date especially in busiest periods.
Payment methods
We require a deposit of 30% at the time of booking and the balance on the day of the activity.
Free cancellation
FREE! You can cancel your booking for free before 72 hours of your travel date.
Our customers' reviews
Nils Na
Amsterdam, NetherlandsThe desert experience was simply unforgettable, just like the rest of the excursion, in which we were fortunate to have Mohamed as our driver-guide. He is undoubtedly the best we have had in all our trips, he explained us lot of things about the history and the traditions of the country :)
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Paula Ri
Porto, Portugal
Ricardo Co
Lisbona, Portugal
Ha Ng
Munich, Germany100% recommended trip. You discover the lifestyle and culture of the Berbers. They make you feel like one of the tribe. We were a small family for two days thanks to Mohamed, our guide and driver.
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Felicity Slevin
Sydney, The tour exceeded our expectations. It was a long drive with very winding roads so beware if you get car sick. However, our driver was a great driver & we felt safe on the roads. The camel ride was an interesting experience & a must do, but be warned it was a bit uncomfortable/bumpy and 1 hour journey. The hosts in the desert were amazing & accommodation was excellent & extremely comfortable. Food also great.
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Carlos Antonio Godinho
Évora , Aside from the minibus door malfunction, everything went according to plan. Regarding the breakdown of the lock, unforeseen things that can happen, the agency solved it by changing the minibus as soon as possible.
Marcelo Salerno
Mar del Plata, Everything was great. The guide was very nice. We spent 2 days enjoying to the fullest. Highly recommended agency and services very professional and punctual.