Zagora & Kasbahs 2 Day Desert Tour from Marrakech

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2 days (approximately)
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Offered in: English and 3 more

Explore Ouarzazate and Zagora on this 2-day trip from Marrakech. Visit the Kasbah Ait Benhaddou and the stunning views of the Atlas Mountains. Ride a camel to the campsite and enjoy the sunset view. Savour a local dinner and breakfast and stay overnight in a private tent.

Day 1:

Following pickup from your hotel or riad in Marrakesh, begin by crossing the high atlas mountains via the Tizi N’ Tichka pass. Stop at the UNESCO world heritage kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou where you will have free time to visit this Heritage Site. After a lunch break, head to Zagora and make your way to the windswept dunes. Enjoy the sunset on a camel ride as you travel to the campsite in the Zagora dunes. Enjoy a delicious local dinner

Day 2:

On the second day, wake up early to enjoy a spectacular sunrise view followed by typical Berber breakfast. You can then take part in a camel trek journey back to meet your driver. Drive back to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains.

What's Included

Sunset and sunrise camel trek in the Zagora Dunes
Free Pickup and drop-off in Marrakech
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
Professional Driver
Visit to Kasbah Ait Benhaddou
A night at the bivouac (Berber tent) half board: dinner/breakfast
Local Kasbah guide (Optional)
Lunch and drinks
Monument entrance fees

Meeting and pickup

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

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Marrakech - Kasbah Ait Benhaddou - Zagora

    3 stops
  • 1
    Tizi n Tichka

    Winding through the High Atlas Mountains between Ouarzazate and Marrakesh.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Ait Ben Haddou

    Aït Benhaddou is an ighrem along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in present-day Morocco. Most citizens attracted by the tourist trade live in more modern dwellings in a village on the other side of the river, although there are four families still living in the ancient village.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Zagora

    Your camel ride starts about a kilometer from Zagora. Enjoy the sunset along the way as you ride to the nomadic camp in the Nekhla dunes. Dinner will be served at the camp and you’ll spend the night in a private tent.

    12 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Zagora - Ouarzazate - Marrakech

    2 stops
  • 4
    Ouarzazate

    Ouarzazate is a city south of Morocco’s High Atlas mountains, known as a gateway to the Sahara Desert. Its huge Taourirt Kasbah, home to a 19th-century palace, has views over the rugged local landscape, which features in several movies.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Marrakech

    The drive back will take you along the Atlas Mountains, with breaks to take in the views and for lunch, before returning to Marrakech

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by STE Easy Transfers

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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