two days in the Zagora desert, Drâa valley from Marrakech

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 2 more

Of all our excursions in the desert; This excursion from Marrakech to Zagora "mini circuit" is the perfect plan for those who have no more than two days to discover the Moroccan Sahara, so book / join one of our shared circuits, or book in private and enjoy of the beauty of the Moroccan desert

What's Included

The camel ride
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
DEux lunches
The guide in casbah to have ben haddou

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

At 07:00 in the morning we begin to pick up guests from their hotels, riads and guest houses in the center of Marrakech or 3 km from the center of the red city. Departure at 07:45 minutes am.

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Meeting point

the departure station and dock of oilibya station and in front of iceberg cafe.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Marrakech-Ouarzazate-Zagora

    5 stops
  • 1
    Tizi n Tichka

    This excursion in the desert from Marrakech crosses the famous road of Morocco tizi-n-tichka where you will stop first to the Berber village to call toufliht.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Tizi n Tichka

    the second stop will be for the summit of tichka at 2260 meter altitude this mountain and absolutely among the highest mountains of Africa.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    we drive through Ouarzazate (the capital of cinema in Africa) for lunch and also you will have some free time to visit either the cinema museum or the casbah of taourirt.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    we will continue our route to zagora, we pass by the river and the valley of the Draa with its many kasbahs, the oasis of palm trees which produces the dates, the famous village of Agdz, then Zagora. The massive earthen structures that we see along the path are divided into houses that serve as dwellings for the families of those kasbah villages where life has continued unchanged for centuries.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    We arrive at the camp half an hour before sunset, take a mint tea with the nomads in the camp. Then we go on the dunes to see the sunset. After that, we will take a walk to discover the desert, where you will have the opportunity to see the most amazing sky you have ever seen in your life.

    1 hour 5 minutes • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Zagora-Ait ben Haddou-Marrakech

    2 stops
  • 6

    On the second day, we wake up before sunrise to see the first light of the day (magic lights before sunrise). After that we will have breakfast. Later, on the camels we will join our vehicles.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou

    We stop to visit Ait Ben Haddou, Kasbah of the 16th century. After the visit, lunch (not included); then we continue the journey. We will arrive in Marrakech around 18:30.

    3 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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