Zagora Tour: 1 night/2 days

Description

The 2 days Zagora desert tour is a must do experience for those travelers who do not have the luxury of time and would love to have desert tour experience, sleep in tents and ride a camel. This 2 days desert tour from Marrakech gives you the opportunity to pass the high Atlas Mountains, admire the stunning views of Draa valley and its palm groves, visit the UNESCO world heritage sites, ride camels and spend the night in the camp or under the stars.
Please bear in mind that Zagora is a rocky kind of desert which unlike the Erg Chegaga Sahara desert, doesn't offer big dunes.

Duration 2 days
Departure & Return Location Marrakech
Meeting Time 7 am
Group size Min 1, Max 25

Highlights

  • Discover the Sahara during a 2-day trip from Marrakech
  • Explore the Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate
  • Enjoy a camel trek in the sunset and sunrise

Itinerary

DAY 1: Marrakech — Ouarzazate — Zagora

This program will begin at 7:00 AM from Marrakech. First, take the road to Zagora city via Ouarzazate. Your first stop is the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, where you will be able to visit impressive UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The second stop is in the Draa Valley, well-known for its amazing ksour and kasbah.
Zagora is six hours away from Marrakech. The trip is long, but you will have you the opportunity to discover the beautiful landscapes of Morocco along the way. At the end of the day, reach Zagora and enjoy the sunset on a one-hour camel ride. To finish, enjoy an excellent dinner at a campsite in the Zagora dunes.

DAY 2: Zagora — Marrakech

In the early morning, enjoy a typical Berber breakfast in Zagora. Then watch the sunrise from a camel ride in the dunes before taking the road back to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains.

Price Includes

  • Transportation
  • Camel ride
  • Overnight stay in tents
  • Breakfast and dinner

Price Excludes

  • Lunch and drinks
  • Entrance to kasbah
  • Tips

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