SAHARA DESERT TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO ZAGORA
Tour Itinerary: 2 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Zagora
Day 1: Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Draa Valley - Zagora Dunes
7 am marks the start of your 2 days desert trip from Marrakech to Zagora. Our professional drivers will pick you up from your accommodation in spacious air conditioned 4WD vehicle or minibus. First, we will cross the high Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-n-Tichka pass that overlooks the green mountain’s foothills to reach Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, the official UNESCO world heritage site and the Kasbah that has served as shooting location for many famous Hollywood movies. Also worth mentioning is that the view from the highest hill there is marvelous! Afterwards we will be stopping at Africa’s Hollywood, Ouarzazate to visit Kasbah Taourirt and have lunch. Following lunch we will drive through the heavenly oases of Draa valley that stretch over 180 km. Late in the afternoon we will have reached Zagora dunes, where we will camel trek into the sunset to reach our nomadic desert camp in the middle of zagora. At the camp we will enjoy a hot meal and some local music before spending the night in our tents.
Day 2: ZAGORA DUNES – OUARZAZATE – MARRAKECH
You will be woken up before sunrise to catch the first magical glimpses of light rays that declare the beginning of a new day. Following a traditional Berber breakfast in the bivouacs of Zagora, we will trek by camel to our vehicles and journey back to Marrakech, passing by Ouarzazate for lunch, then across the High Atlas Mountains again to reach Marrakech by 5 pm ending your 2 days Marrakech to Zagora desert tour.
2 Days Desert Tour Price Per Person
2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax |
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200 € | 180 € | 150 € | 135 € |
6 Pax | 7 Pax | 8 – 9 Pax | 10 – 17 Pax |
110 € | 99 € | 85 € | 79 € |
P.S : an extra charge of 15% is added to these rates on this period : 24th December until 5th January
2 days desert trip from Marrakech to Zagora
Highlights
- Enjoy the beautiful landscapes between Marrakech and Zagora.
- Drive through Tizi n Tichka Pass of the High Atlas Mountains.
- Visit the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou.
- Visit Taourirt Kasbah and Film Studios.
- Explore the biggest palm groves in the Draa Valley.
- Drive through the Draa Valley, past palm trees, Kasbahs and desert oases.
- Camel Trek.
- Overnight in nomad tents.
Schedule Time
- Pick up: 8:00 AM in summer months and 7:00 AM in winter months (Dec-Jan)
- Drop off: 5:30 PM in summer and 6:30 PM in winter months
What’s Included
- Free airport transfer to your hotel in Marrakech.
- Private transfer by comfortable air conditioned vehicle.
- English speaking driver/guide during the tour.
- Pick up & Drop off at your Marrakech accommodation.
- Visit Ait Benhaddou Kasbah with Guide.
- Visit Cinema Studio in Ouarzazate.
- Overnight in nomad desert bivouac with guide (Private tents).
- Breakfast and dinner during your tour (Vegetarians can be accommodated).
- Camel trekking (around 1hour each way).
- Shower in the desert are available.
- Upgrade to a deluxe camp with our available luxury tent upon booking your desert tour (€ 100 pp)
- Free time to explore the sites such as Ait Benhaddou, Cinema Sets, Taourirt kasbah ...Etc