From Marrakech: 2-Day Zagora Desert Camp Trip
ID: GYG281682-489702
Category:
Country: Morocco
Duration:
2 days
Description
Experience life for a Berber nomad and head to the heart of the Atlas Mountains on a 2-day trip from Marrakesh. Discover the Moroccan Sahara and see Berber kasbahs, ksours and camels.
Day 1: Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Draa Valley – Zagora
After getting picked up in Marrakech, head to Zagora. Your first stop will be Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. Discover this impressive UNESCO World Heritage site, a fortified village where only five families remain today. Next, head to the Draa Valley, where you can admire endless ksour (fortified tribal villages) and kasbahs (fortified homes for tribal rulers).
At the end of the day, reach Zagora and watch the sunset on a 1-hour camel ride. To finish, enjoy an excellent dinner at a campsite in the Zagora dunes.
Day 2: Zagora – Ouarzazate – Marrakesh
Rise early to enjoy the magical sunrise in the dunes before sitting down for breakfast. Take a camel ride back to the starting point to begin your journey back to Marrakesh. Make a stop at Ouarzazate, aka the door of the desert, to see the Kasbah Taourirt, a citadel set against the backdrop of the Atlas Mountains, before getting dropped off in Marrakech.
Highlights
- Experience the life of a Berber at a camp in the Sahara desert
- Admire spectacular landscapes between Marrakech and Ouarzazate
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
All participants who are over 16 years old must present proof of full vaccination or lawful exemption. All participants under 16 years old must be accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult from their household
You are required to bring and wear a mask
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Hôtel Restaurant Café de France, jamaa el-fnna، Rue des Banques, Marrakech 40000.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
