Marrakech 2 Day Trip Including Zagora Sahara Desert and Ait-BenHaddou Visit
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This 2-day tour begins with an early pickup from accommodation in Marrakech. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle to the desert city of Ouarzazate. Stop at the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where there is free time to explore the fortress independently. The journey continues to the Draa Valley, known for its ksour and kasbah. Next, reach Zagora and proceed to the Sahara desert dunes for a camel ride at sunset. Spend the night in a private Berber camp located in the Zagora dunes, where dinner is provided. On the second day, start with a Berber breakfast at the camp, followed by a camel ride at sunrise across the dunes. Afterward, board the vehicle for the return trip to Marrakech, traveling through the High Atlas Mountains. The total duration of the tour is approximately 48 hours. Included are dinner, breakfast, accommodation in the Berber camp, camel rides, air-conditioned transport, and pickup and drop-off from accessible locations in Marrakech. Lunch, drinks, and an optional local guide at Ait Ben Haddou are not included.
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Itinerary
Hotel Pickup and Departure
Breakfast is taken at the hotel before pickup from the accommodation at 7:00am. Departure from Marrakech is at 7:30am in a modern, air-conditioned minibus.
10 min
Drive Over Atlas Mountains
Travel over the Atlas mountains.
60 min
Ait Benhaddou Kasbah Visit
Traveling over the Atlas mountains with views of the surrounding countryside, the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou is visited. This part of the journey takes approximately 3 hours.
90 min
Ouarzazate Lunch and Studio Visit
After a break, continue to Ouarzazate for about 1 hour for a lunch break and visit the Cinema Studio if time allows. Visits are not permitted if filming is in progress. Lunch is available at local cafes.
60 min
Drive Through Drâa Valley to Zagora
Continue along the Drâa valley to reach Zagora.
30 min
Camel Trek to Desert Camp
After a break in Zagora, meet camels for a 1.5-hour trek into the dunes to reach the desert camp in the Nakhla dunes.
420 min
Sunrise Camel Ride and Return
Before sunrise, after a traditional Berber breakfast, there is a 1.5-hour camel ride at sunrise to further explore the area. Camels then carry the group back to Zagora, where there is an option to shower. The journey continues toward Marrakech, crossing the Atlas mountains and passing through the Draa valley, with multiple stops for lunch and photography.
420 min
Return to Marrakech
Arrive back in Marrakech between 17:00 and 18:00.
420 min
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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