2 DAY DESERT TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO ZAGORA
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2 DAY DESERT TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO ZAGORA
We will start our 2 Day desert tour from Marrakech to zagora early morning (so you can fit as much into your first day as possible). We ask that you truly be prepared by 8.00 a.m. because at that time we will be leaving and beginning a once-in-a-lifetime trip. This tour is offered as a private excursion in a minivan or 4×4. The chance to ride in the desert caravan will also be available on the Marrakech to Zagora desert safari. However, we understand that not everyone finds riding a camel to be comfortable, so if you’d rather, you can choose to walk with the guide or take a vehicle to the desert camp. This journey is ideal for those who are short on time and wish to seize the opportunity to become introduced to Zagora desert in a just two days.
MARRAKECH TO ZAGORA DESERT TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Drive through the high Atlas Mountains
- Visit kasbah Ait ben Haddou
- discover UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and where several films have been shot.
- Sunset camel trek to Zagora desert camp
- visit Kasbah Taourirt
- Spend night in Zagora Sahara camp
ITINERARY OF MARRAKECH DESERT TOURS 2 DAYS
DAY 1 : MARRAKECH, KASBAH AIT BEN HADDOU, ZAGORA DESERT
Set out early in the morning (about 08h00) on a private 2-day desert excursion from Marrakech to Zagora through the high Atlas Mountains Tizi Ntichka Pass (2260 m. alt.). We pass several distinct Berber communities on the route. Several pauses will be made along the journey so that you can take in the scenery, snap pictures, or just relax with a cup of coffee, mint tea, or use the restroom while stretching your legs. Once you arrive to Ait Ben Haddou Village, enjoy a quick tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is known for its Kasbah and walled village and has served as a backdrop for a number of well-known Hollywood epics.
Afterward, you’ll travel to cross by the Anti Atlas Mountains, Agdez hamlet, a well-known crossing for convoys in the past, and Draa Valley with its hundreds of thousands of different palm tree species. Lunch will be served either in the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah or in Ouarzazate. The Draa Valley area is thought to have one of Morocco’s biggest palm plantations. We will reach to Zagora in the late afternoon to prepare for the camel ride across the sand dunes and view the magnificent sunset before returning to the Zagora Desert Camp. Take advantage of it, and a truly magical night beneath a starry sky is waiting for you.
DAY 2: ZAGORA DESERT, OUARZAZATE, MARRAKECH
The second day of a 2-day trek over the Sahara Desert from Marrakech to Zagora. The stunning dance of shadows on the sand dunes will be your reward if you wake up early enough to enjoy the magnificent dawn. Arrive at Ouarzazate for a traditional Moroccan breakfast, where you can explore Taourirt Kasbah before enjoying a leisurely lunch. The route back from Marrakesh is along the main road, which passes through numerous Berber communities along the river and across mountains. You occasionally descend into the fruit and oleander-lined valleys beside the river. Olives, walnuts, pomegranates, apples, pears, and quinces abound in the gardens. Berber children and women care for goats and sheep, climbing even the steepest incline in search
Desert tour Marrakech to Zagora pictures
Services Included in The Tour:
- Pick up at your hotel/Riad
- Private Luxury 4x4 or Minivan
- Ait Ben Haddou visit
- Camel Ride
- Half-Board /2 meals
- Private luxury tent
- Ouarzazate visit
Services Not Included in The Tour:
- Alcoholic & fresh drinks
- Tips
- Lunch meal
- Entrance fees optional visits
- Flights
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
How far is Zagora desert from Marrakech?
Marrakech and Zagora are separated by 355 kilometers (220 miles). If you choose the route that passes through the High Atlas Mountains, Ouarzazate, and Agdz Village, it will take you around 7 hours to drive from Marrakech longer if you want to incorporate sightseeing pit stops, lunch, and coffee breaks.
Are there power sockets in the Sahara Relax Zagora desert camps?
All Sahara Camps, very well equipped with a sanitary block, are powered by solar panels.
Are there sand dunes in Zagora?
Basically, the Zagora Desert is a flat, rocky desert with some small sand dunes.
Are the tents private in the Sahara desert camps?
Yes, thanks to the policy of the Sahara Relax company, which organizes private tours.
Are there showers and toilets in Zagora desert camps?
Yes, it is. In the standard Sahara desert Camp hot showers and toilets shared . If you upgrade to the Luxury Camp, your tent will have a private bathroom and shower.
Can we take our suitcases with us on the tour?
It is possible, in fact. Make sure you have a small backpack ready to take with you for the camel ride to the camp. The rest of your luggage will be kept safe in your car until it is returned to you after reaching our camps.
How long is the camel ride in the Zagora desert?
Your camel ride in the Zagora desert will last an hour and a half at sunset and about an hour in the morning. The season, sunset and sunrise affect the weather.
- Note : If you want to modify this tour, let us know your idea, travel plans and we can create similar or different program, which match your requirements. Contact us for more info.