Desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora & Camel Trek
Overview:
The 2 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Zagora includes a camel riding to the Sahara and a stay in the camp, under the stars, and exploring the kasbah in Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate city.
Zagora desert is among the most beautiful places in the world. However, figuring out the best way to get there and how to get to the Desert can take time and effort. In this comprehensive multi-day tour or private two-day tour, you’ll see all the most memorable attractions, including the UNESCO-listed casbah, while taking camelback rides through the sand dunes and spending the night camp beneath the stars. Private tours make this experience more relaxing and with no hassles.
Notification: Please remember that the Zagora desert can be described as a kind of rocky Desert with tiny white dunes. If you’re seeking the most beautiful Desert in Morocco with the largest and highest dunes in orange, We recommend a 2-day or 3-day desert tour in the Merzouga desert, Erg Chebbi sand dunes.
After breakfast, we’ll begin our 2-day desert safari from Marrakech to Zagora in the south. Starting in the town of Ait Ourir, the road gets narrower and then begins to climb until it reaches the 2,260-meter Tizi N-Tichka mountain located at the bottom of the canyon. The canyon is flooded and drained by water from the Tamesna River. Several tiny hamlets are still alive thanks to rivers such as small villages.
Continuing our Marrakech through Zagora desert excursion, we will discover another region gem, designated UNESCO World Heritage, Ait Benhaddou. A fortified village with crenellated towers is among the most stunning Kasbahs in the Glaus region. The Kasbah then makes its way to Ouarzazate and then an anti-atlas. It passes by the Draa Valley and its river, where several tiny villages are situated along the valley’s edge on the route.
One of the most enormous valleys in Morocco, It is a massive green tongue that runs through the desert for about 250 miles. It will lead you to Zagora and then to Zagora, the place we had hoped for and where our camels will cross the sand dunes. The trip will last two hours, trekking with camels and then a night out in the middle of the Sahara desert, sleeping in nomad tents and complete silence so that we can enjoy the evening, the stars, and the moon. Overnight and dinner at the campsite in the desert (tent). This is where the first day of our 2-day desert excursion from Marrakech to Zagora closes.
On the 2nd day of our 2-day desert tour that runs from Marrakech to Zagora in the morning, following breakfast, we travel to Ouarzazate via The Draa valley (164 kilometres of the asphalted road), which leads us to many villages and oases. After Agdz, we’ll cross through the Djebel Sangha, with its heart-shaped dunes encased stunningly.
Return to Marrakech through the Tiz-in-Tichka mountain in the middle of the Atlas. The slope offers us a stunning view of the gorgeous hues and the spectacular colours of the Houz Valley.
A luxury private tent has private ensuite bathroom and shower with shower condiments and towels. A comfortable tent has shared bathrooms and hot showers outside the tent. You have to bring your own towel and shower accessories.
All tents on the private tour are private.
If you choose a luxury tent, it has a private ensuite shower with accessories and towels. Comfortable tent has shared hot showers outside the tent and you have to bring your own towel and shower condiments with you.
Yes, you can safely store the big luggage in the car.
There is no sandboarding offered in Zagora, but in Merzouga there is.
There are no quad bikes in Zagora, but they are in Merzouga.
The sunset camel ride is about 1 hour and sunrise trek is 40 minutes.
It is possible to skip the camel ride and take 4×4 instead.
In winter temperatures fall dramatically and it can be freezing at night, please bring warm sleeping clothes with you.
At least one person is required to run the private tour.
Excellent 2 days desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora
Everything was just as it was described; we upgraded to a private camp with showers and facilities, which was definitely worth the money. The driver was accommodating and the 2 days tour went smoothly and quickly.
Overall, the camel ride was entertaining and the cuisine at the camp was amazing. The desert camp and our Berber guide were outstanding. The sunset and sunrise in the camp were breathtaking.
I would not make this trip with small children because there is a lot of driving (around 360 km each day), but it was okay for us. Important advice: because there will be traveling across mountains and on winding roads, make sure you bring medicine in case you feel car sick. We didn’t have those problems and thoroughly enjoyed our experience.
Excellent Zagora desert trip
The driver was courteous and kind, spoke excellent English, and the journey went well. The riad was picked up on time.
We also made enough stops along the route. As a result, we captured stunning images.
The conditions in the camp in the desert were far better than anticipated. The people there were friendly and served us good food. On the second day, we made it back to Marrakech on time.
On the way, lunch was good at a calm restaurant. Overall, it was an excellent adventure, and we are already considering a Merzouga—Fes trip for our next Morocco trip.
Thank you, Mustapha! You are the best driver, and this was one of the best trips I’ve ever had.
Given the amount of driving required, we weren’t sure if we should go on this desert excursion. It might be boring spending so much time in the car, and your life is in the hands of someone you don’t know.
We had a great driver, so I’m glad we seized the chance. He was extremely clean and drove amazingly well. He also spoke four languages fluently and took us to unique spots.
Also, the landscape was continually changing, so we were amazed at each turn. It was completely worth it. We are looking forward to doing a longer trip.
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