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PRIVATE TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO ZAGORA
2 DAYS DESERT TOUR
EXPERIENCE
An incredible and thrilling Private Sahara Tour (2 Days, 1 Night)
Price: From 69 €
Departure time: ~7:30 / Arrival time: ~18:00
Duration: 2 Days
Hotel pick-up service: available
Drop-off point: at the entrance to the main plaza, Jemaa El Fna, or the nearest convenient place to your hotel if the vehicle is accessible.
Cancellation policy: up to 72 hours before the activity begins.
Highlight
- Drive through the high Atlas Mountains and the curvy pavement of Tizi’N’Tichka.
- Visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and the filming location for several films.
- Drive through Draa Valley.
- Ride a camel from Zagora to your Berber camp and back to enjoy the sunset and sunrise.
- Spend the night in a Berber desert camp with a bonfire and musical entertainment.
- Visit Ouarzazate Hollywood in Morocco, which is home to Morocco’s largest studios.
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Full Description
This tour is ideal for those who are staying in Marrakech and do not have much time on vacation but want to see the desert.
Enjoy the magic of a camel trek through the sand dunes, then spend the night under the stars in your very own Sahara desert tent.
Spend a night on a desert safari and two days in Zagora and the Draa Valley of Marrakech to experience life as a Berber.
Day 1
MARRAKECH – AIT BENHADDOU –
OUARZAZATE – DRAA VALLEY – ZAGORA
- 7 HOURS DRIVE
Our staff will pick you up from your hotel in Marrakech around ~7:00 to ~7:30 am and escort you to the departure point, which is located in the main square, Jamaa El Fna.
So, we request that you be ready and waiting in the lobby of your hotel or Riad before pick-up time.
So, we request that you be ready and waiting in the lobby of your hotel or Riad before pick-up time.
By your private air-conditioned minivan, you will head towards the high Atlas Mountains on the Tichka Pass, which is about 2600m, a winding, scenic drive with stunning views.
You will make your first stop at the old and beautiful Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, which fills the desert mountains. After that, you can visit Ouarzazate, the gates of the Sahara.
We leave for Zagora via Agdez and through the beautiful valley of Draa.
Arrival in Zagora, changing the minibus for the dromedaries to admire the sunset, and spending the night under the starry sky in your private standard Berber tent.
Moroccan dinner and Berber music entertainment around a bonfire
Day 2
- 7 HOURS DRIVE
Wake up early to experience the magic of a desert sunrise. After that, eat breakfast before returning to the main road on your camel.
Returning by dromedary to Zagora to catch the minibus, then continuing to Ouarzazate via the Draa valley and Agdez (lunch on the way).
Return to Marrakech around 18:00–19:00 p.m.
Inclusions
- Pick up from your Hotel or Riad in Marrakech
- Transport in a private air-conditioned minivan.
- Visit the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
- Camel trek in Zagora Desert to enjoy the sunset and the sunrise
- Private accommodation in a standard Berber desert camp (shared toilets)
- Dinner and breakfast
Exclusions
- Lunch
- Beverages
- Local guides and the Kasbah admission charge (the guide for Ait Ben Haddou typically costs around 3€)
- Personal purchases
FAQ
A shared tour makes use of a shared minibus and shared standard berber tent, but a private tour provides private transportation with its own driver and private standard berber tent.
The distance between Marrakech and Zagora is 355 Km and roughly 7 hours of driving ( not including stops )
Zagora is a flat rock desert, with only a few small sand dunes. If you are interested in vast and high Sahara sand dunes, we recommend taking a three-day excursion to Merzouga.
* Sunglasses
* Sun cream
* Hat and scarf
* Jeans for camel trekking (shorts and skirts are not suggested due to itchy saddles)
* Cameras and phone chargers
* Warm clothing for winter
Yes, it will be safely stored in the vehicle while we camp in the desert.
Also, remember to bring a packpack to ride camels with and utilize it to carry only what you need for the night in camp.
It takes around 60 minutes in the afternoon and 40 minutes in the morning.
You can book a private tent in the standard Berber Camp for an additional cost (please keep in mind that there is no shower inside the standard tent)..
You can even upgrade to a private tent with a bathroom and toilet at the Luxury Desert Camp.
The standard berber camp does not have a shower; therefore, you must upgrade to the luxury camp, which includes a private tent, toilet, shower, and amenities.
Sorry, it is not possible!
To get from the Sahara Desert to Fes, take the 3-day/2-night journey.
So you will be able to get to Fes from Merzouga.
The return to Marrakech is scheduled for around 18:00 or 19:00. However, it may vary depending on the weather, traffic, and other factors.The return to Marrakech is scheduled for around 18:00 or 19:00. However, it may vary depending on the weather, traffic, and other factors.
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