Zagora Desert Highlights: Guided 2-Day Tour from Marrakech
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the Zagora Desert's stunning dunes
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Aït Benhaddou
- Experience a traditional Berber camp overnight
- Discover the Draa Valley's lush palm groves
- Enjoy panoramic views of the Atlas Mountains
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip private transfer from Marrakech
- Transport by private vehicle
- Experienced driver/guide
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Start your adventure by a comfortable pick up from your accommodation with an airconditioned, new car and professional bilingual driver. Admire the start and be excited for what you will see and how many landscape you will keep in memory.
enjoy the fabulous and famous Kasbah while walking through it, Kasbah Ait Benhaddou is most attracted by tourist trade it is considered as one of the UNESCO world heritages, also known by its old history , it is a castle built in a high place in the Atlas Mountain offers a panoramic view of the area and it is a perfect place where famous series and movies have been shot. Learn about the history of this Kasbah by entering from a door to another. After an amzing tour, have a delicious lunch with a taste of Berber gastromy.
Pass through this famous city and meet their kind persons who are very happy to share their wonderful and rich culture.
Passing Through Darra Valley which is a long river which is formed by the confluence of the Dades River and Imini River.
Arriving to Zagora for the camel ride to reach the desert with a beautiful scenery of sunset to meet the staff of desert camp and spend the night stay in the desert with the instruments of Sahrawian music.
The following day, you will have a departure from Zagora. We take you by camel to watch the sunrise, after a breakfast we pass through fascinating landscapes and amazing destinations passing through Agdz. Arrive to Agdz which is a small town in the mid southern of Morocco, enjoy the Atlas Mountains views and discover the old Amazigh architectures with ancient Kasbahs. See also the Jbel Kissane which is famous by its Tajine dish shape.
Next visit leads us to Ourzazate where you will have a delicious lunch, after a small break and city tour lead it to the Atlas Film Studio, the Moroccan Holly-wood which has an Egyptian style. Since famous film directors find it as a perfect land to shot their amazing films and series like Game of Thrones, Gladiator, Alexander the Great and more.
The small visit of Ouarzazate and the Cinema Studio gives you the acknowledgment to know about the different cultures. We take the road back passing through wonderful landscapes, admire the natural landscapes along the High-Atlas road and catch what was missing from the beginning. Back to Marrakech in the late Afternoon.
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- A minimum of 2 people is required to book this tour.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy footwear suitable for desert conditions.
- Bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect against the sun.
- Carry a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated during the trip.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infant Seats Available
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
Good to know
- A minimum of person per booking is required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Traveler reviews
Great tour - fun
Great tour! Lots of impressions, lots of sights and a great camp in the desert! The journey with many breaks and visits is varied! The camel riding is fun! The accommodation in the camp and the food are top! We had a very cozy evening with the team and all the other guests.
Zagora 2 days
We booked the 2 day private trip to Zagora through Clickexcursions. We had a really fantastic guide, Tariq. His english is fluent, without mistakes and very understandable. The car was in impeccable condition, clean and very comfortable. Tariq did his utmost to make the trip a wonderful and unforgetable experience. He showed us beautiful spots to take pictures and stopped where ever we wanted to take even more pictures. He was open and easy to talk to, he told us a lot about Moroccan culture, traditions, and daily life which we found so interesting. The excursion was truly spectacular and one of the highlights of our trip. The landscapes were breathtaking and so divers, from snow on the mountains, where it was chilly and misty, to barren red-coloured mountains, green oasis filled with palm trees and green hills to the desert, where it was warm and sunny. We saw small berber villages, rivers, waterfalls, we rode a camel, we saw a beautiful sunset and got up early to enjoy the sunrise. We enjoyed a nice dinner and then traditional music and dance around the fire and we slept in a traditional berber tent. Seeing the sky filled with stars was magical and something we will never forget. A truly excellent unique adventure this two-day desert trip is absolutely unforgettable. Highly recommended!
Night in bivouac in the desert of Zagora with camel ride
Superb excursion to discover with a driver (Saif) very friendly, professional with a very good exchange. We sincerely recommend it.
A wonderful journey with an excellent guide.
We combined an overnight desert safari in Zagora with a 2 day highlights tour from Marrakech. Our tour guide Abdelhak Hadek is a wonderful human being. Kind, generous, knowledgeable and so patient with our family of 7. He is also skilled driver navigating the Atlas Mountains in wet and snowy weather. I highly recommend him. Thanks Abdelhak x
Beautiful experience with breathtaking scenery
A beautiful discovery, beautiful landscapes (Aït Ben Hadou, Ouarzazate), 1 perfect dinner and breakfast (thank you Abdallah and Mohamed!), evening by the fire and 1 night in the pleasant desert, in all simplicity. A little rudimentary certainly but this is what makes all the charm, with sunset and sunrise, starry night, not to mention the walk in the small dunes on the back of camels. A little extra for Hamza our driver who was very professional and with whom we had a great time.