2 days
Easy
Activity details :
Enjoy a
true desert adventure complete with camels, Berber villages and UNESCO World Heritage sites, during this 2-day trip from Marrakech to Zagora. Get off the beaten path in Morocco for an exploration of its stark deserts, unique local culture and fascinating historical sites. Join a camel trek and spend the night in the Zagora Desert under the stars. You’ll also get a taste for Berber village life and discover ancient history at sites like Ouarzazate and KasbahAït Ben Haddou. A guide, some meals, accommodations, activities and round-triphotel transport are also included. Perfect for those short on time, this 2-day tour takes you from the hustle and bustle of busy Marrakech out through the tranquil Drâa Valley, where rural Berber villagers live their lives the way they have for centuries. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Aït Ben Haddou, enjoy free time in Ouarzazate and discover the delights of the Zagora Desert on a camel trek with your guide.
Itinerary
Day 1:
Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Zagora Following a morning pickup from your accommodation in Marrakech, hop aboard your air-conditioned minivan and head out of the city toward the High Atlas Mountains to begin your tour. Take the Tizi-n-Tichka pass through traditional Berber villages where local shepherds herd their flocks, and enjoy panoramic views of Morocco’s open countryside. Stop for refreshments at a local cafe (own expense) before heading on to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou, a famous film production location. Enjoy free time to visit the site, or hire a local guide (own expense) to explore in greater detail. Just after midday, continue on to Ouarzazate for lunch at your leisure (own expense). Perhaps visit Taourirte Kasbah, where people from the Atlas, Drâa and Dadès Valleys have traded andsocialized for centuries. In the early afternoon, continue on through the Anti Atlas Mountains to the oasis of Agdz and enjoy time to relax, then carry on past the palm trees and Berber villages of the Drâa Valley to Zagora. On arrival, meet your camel caravan and set off on your camel trekking adventure deep into the Zagora Desert. Enjoy beautiful views of the setting sun on route to your desert camp, then enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner under the stars as locals play traditional folk songs for your entertainment. Overnight: Accommodation at a private tent in a Bedouin desert camp with showers and bathroom ( outside your tent ).
Day 2:
Zagora – Ouarzazate – Marrakech Take an early stroll and enjoy beautiful views of the desert sunrise (optional) then, following breakfast at the camp, rideyour camel back to Zagora and meet your driver to begin your return journey to Marrakech. Stop on route for refreshment in Agdz (own expense) and relax at your leisure, then continue on to Ouarzazate for lunch (own expense) and more free time. Visit Taourirte Kasbah (if you weren't able to the previous day) and soak up the atmosphere in this ancient Moroccan meeting place. In the afternoon, hop back aboard your vehicle for the final journey across the High Atlas Mountains and arrive back at your Marrakech hotel in the evening.
1 Overnight accommodation in a Bivouac Camp in the
desert
Breakfast x 1
Dinner x 1
Driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Camel trekking in the desert
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, D=dinner)
Small-group shared tour
Useful for this excursion :
- water.
- suncream.
- worm clothes for the night.
- towel.