SHARED 2 DAYS DESERT TOUR FROM MARRAKECH

HIGHLIGHTS

• Traverse the High Atlas Mountains via the magnificent Tizi-Ntichka pass.
• Enjoy camel in Zagora desert and dinner under the stars at a Berber desert camp.
• Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Aït Benhaddou kasbah.
• Drive along Draa Valley, famous for its date palm tree plantations
• Spend the night in a Berber desert camp in Zagora desert
• Lovely Music campfire Entertainment in the desert camp with Moroccan Tea and Cookies.

DAY 1 : MARRAKECH – KASBAH AIT BEN HADOU – AGDZ – ZAGORA DESERT

Your group budget 2 days desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora departs around 8h00 Am joining a group tour to Zagora through Tizi Ntichka pass ( 2260 m. alt ) driving past different adobe Berber villages, and locals herding their goats. Stop in the middle of the High Atlas Mountains to take some pictures, stretch your legs or have a cup of coffee.

Upon arrival to Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou, you will have some free time to explore the UNESCO world heritage village, and its famous Kasbah, that has been used as a set for various Biblical epics as well as a backdrop for commercial and modelling photo shoots. Should you wish to join the group on a guided tour, there is an extra fee of €3.00 euros per person for your local guide. After the visit of the Kasbah, you will have an hour lunch break at leisure.

From here, we will continue to driving past Ouarzazate and will cross the North-eastern parts of the Anti Atlas Mountains to the oasis of Agdz. After a quick stop in the village centre, get ready to admire one amazing scenery after another driving along Draa Valley with its fortified Kasbahs and oases dotted with hundreds of thousands of dates palm trees. Draa Valley hosts the largest palm tree plantation in Morocco.

Upon arrival at Zagora desert late in the afternoon, we meet our camel caravans, and our camel trekking adventure will begin through Zagora desert while assisting to an amazing sunset for about an hour. Please kindly note that there are barely any sand dunes in Zagora.

Just before it gets dark, we drive our camels to our Berber desert camp nestled in the middle of nowhere. A delicious Moroccan dinner will be served tonight at your bedouin camp. Right after dinner, get ready for a fantastic drums show next to the campfire. Your local desert nomads hosts will be playing drums and singing local folklore music until around midnight. Feel free to learn about the stars constellation or just enjoy the silence of the desert under the crystal clear skies.

DAY 2 : ZAGORA DESERT – OUARZAZATE – ATLAS MOUNTAINS – MARRAKECH

Early in the morning, your camp hosts will wake you up to watch the sunrise.
After breakfast, ride your camels again to meet your vehicle and driver on the main road.
From here, we depart to Ouarzazate, where we will stop for lunch at a local café, and visit Taourirt Kasbah (optional – depending on timing, entrance fees apply).
Early in the afternoon, we drive back to Marrakech crossing the High Atlas Mountains.
Your shared budget 2 days desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora will end in Jamaa Elfna Square at about 19h00 in the summer and 20h00 Pm in the winter months.

Tour:

• Duration : Shared 2-Days Desert Tour
• Time : Daily Operation
• Departure : 8H00 Am (Pick up from your Marrakech Riad / Hotel on the tour day)
• Number of participants: 17 Max
• Price : 60€

What Is Included :

• Pick up from your Marrakech Riad / Hotel on the tour day ( or the closest accessible point to your riad )
• Professional English speaking Guide/Driver throughout Your desert tour.
• 2 Days Private transportation by (A/C comfortable Minibus) with fuel included
• Overnight staying in a standard traditional desert camp in Zagora (breakfast & dinner included)
• Camel treks from Zagora to desert camp and back
• Camp fire music
• All Hotel taxes & Road tolls

What Is Not Included :

• Personal Expenses
• Beverage/ Lunches expenses
• Local Guide in Ait ben haddou (2 Euro per person)

• CONFIRMATION : Confirmation will be received at time of booking