Experience Berber culture on a two-day desert safari in Zagora, departing from Marrakech. Journey through the Atlas Mountains, visit Ait Ben Haddou, and spend the night in a traditional desert camp.
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- Duration: 2 days.
- Languages: English, French.
- Optional pickup: Available from your accommodation in Marrakech.
Your Experience:
- Itinerary:
- Pickup location: Marrakech.
- Main stops:
- AĆÆt-ben-Haddou: Stop for lunch (1.5 hours).
- Agdz.
- Zagora: Camel ride, sunset, dinner, and camp activities.
- Ouarzazate: Tourist stop and lunch.
- Atlas Mountains: Scenic drive.
- Return to: Marrakech.
Highlights:
- Live like a true Berber in a nomadic desert camp.
- Ride a camel across shifting sand dunes.
- Sleep under a beautiful starry sky.
- Visit AĆÆt-ben-Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Explore the backdrop of many Hollywood epics.
Full Description:
Day 1: Marrakech – Zagora Start with morning pickup from your hotel or riad in Marrakech. Cross the High Atlas Mountains to reach Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO site and popular film location. Enjoy some free time to explore the Kasbah and have lunch. Continue to the DrĆ¢a Valley, passing by fortified kasbahs and palm groves. In Zagora, meet your camel caravan and ride through the dunes as the sun sets. Transfer to your desert camp before dark. Settle into your private tent, explore the desert surroundings, and enjoy dinner under the stars with entertainment around a campfire.
Day 2: Zagora – Marrakech Wake up early to witness the desert sunrise (optional). After breakfast, ride a camel back to the main road, where a minibus will take you back to Marrakech, arriving around 6 p.m.
Includes:
- Round-trip transport from Marrakech hotels.
- Air-conditioned minibus.
- Driver.
- Camel rides during sunset and sunrise.
- Campfire entertainment.
- Standard accommodation in a Berber desert camp.
- Hot showers and toilets.
- Dinner and breakfast.
Not included:
- Lunch and drinks.
- Local guides (approximately ā¬2 per person).
- Tips and personal expenses.
- Bottled water.
Important Information:
- If the Atlas Mountains road is blocked during winter, an alternative route via Taroudant is available for an extra ā¬10 per person.
- During December, January, and February, lunch is served in Ouarzazate instead of Ait Ben Haddou.
