From Marrakech: Zagora 2-Day Desert Safari with Camel, and Camp
Description
Delve deep into the High Atlas Mountains and discover the best of rural Morocco on this 2-day desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora, with a camel trek and overnight at a Bedouin Sahara desert camp included. Take the Tizi-n-Tichka pass through the High Atlas Mountains, where Berber villagers enjoy life at an altogether slower pace. Visit the UNESCO-listed Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou with your guide and have a lunch their. Trek into the Zagora Desert on camel back and enjoy panoramic views before sitting down to a traditional Moroccan dinner and camping under the stars.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup is available from Marrakech hotels and apartments. For Medina riads not accessible by vehicle, a nearby meeting point will be arranged by our team.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Good walking shoes, sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Reviews(334)
An amazing experience,memories to treasure lifetime the journey is long but our guide/driver Abdelaali is the best , he makes our trip worth while Mr Abdelaali thank you so much YOURE THE BEST
Dear traveler, Thank you for your amazing review! We're so happy Abdelaali made your journey worthwhile. He'll be thrilled by your kind words. Creating lifetime memories is what we aim for. Hope to see you again!
An amazing tour with the kindest tour guides! Our driver, Mohamed Talaoul, was so helpful and provided great service. We were able to do so much in such a short time, and it was such a unique, unforgettable experience.
Dear Eve, Thank you for your amazing review! We're so happy Mohamed Talaoul's kindness and great service made your tour unforgettable. Doing so much in a short time, that's what we love to hear. Thank you for sharing!
We were really happy with the choice made. All arranged very well. The most important thing to report the kindness and sympathy of all guides. Our driver was Houssein Idrissi, very kind, always driving cautiously and asked us a thousand times if everything was okay or if we needed anything. Great care and attention for the group. Very nice trip. Definitely long and tiring return for the journey but worth it. Ait Ben Haddou gorgeous, not to be missed. After making the outward camel ride in the desert we preferred to make the return by jeep and then a quad bike ride so as to have more experiences. I recommend it. Very nice also the guy who led us to the camp for the desert night. He entertained us for a long time with riddles and jokes. I like to report lunch in a small family restaurant, Cafè Restaurant Sud-Est where we definitely tasted a more homely cuisine. There were other stops in different places and pleasant encounters. Experience with Ando Travel definitely positive and recommended.
Caro Matteo, Grazie mille per la tua recensione così dettagliata ed entusiasta! Siamo felicissimi che l'esperienza con Ando Travel ti abbia soddisfatto e che il nostro team, in particolare Houssein Idrissi, abbia contribuito a rendere il viaggio così piacevole e sicuro. Apprezziamo molto che tu abbia colto la nostra attenzione per i dettagli e l'autenticità, dal cibo casalingo all'intrattenimento nel deserto. Speriamo di rivederti presto per un'altra avventura indimenticabile!
Exceptional experience with our grandchildren. Thanks again to Hussain El, our driver for his kindness and punctuality.
Cher Patrick, merci d'avoir partagé votre expérience familiale exceptionnelle ! Nous sommes ravis qu'Hussain El ait offert un service si gentil et ponctuel, rendant votre séjour inoubliable. Nous espérons vous revoir très bientôt !
Nice driver and plenty of stops, but the luxury camp in the desert was a setback. As the crow flies, we slept 200 meters from the road behind the first hill. We heard the cars driving. Too bad.
Beste Paul, Bedankt voor uw feedback. Jammer dat het kamp niet helemaal aan uw verwachtingen voldeed. We waarderen uw opmerkingen en hopen dat u toch heeft genoten van de rit, de stops en de kamelentocht.
We were picked up by our very attentive driver Kamal, who over the next two days did everything possible to make the journey as pleasant as possible. We had a small medical emergency on the way and it was no problem to stop for a few minutes and he even went into a pharmacy to get us an ointment. We had many stops to take pictures and always got small explanations for the landmarks. We also stopped for breakfast, lunch and tea, so the long drive is not uncomfortable as there are enough breaks. On the first day, the visit of the movieset is fine, not super interesting as you get pushed through pretty fast, but that probably depends on your guide. You'll also be strongly encouraged to buy a cloth for a turban (130 Dirham), which is nice for the experience, but in the end wasn't necessary for us. If you're sensitive to sand you should probably still get it. The camelride in the evening is very nice and you get to take nice pictures and also get a little accustomed to the ride. Long pants are not necessary, but will maybe make it a little more comfortable. The evening in the desert is very nice, you get greeted wirh tea and biscuits and spend some time talking and arriving, afterwards you have dinner, which is tajine and fruit, nothing special, but not bad at all. Later in the evening is a campfire with music and dancing which is very fun and you get to try the instruments as well. Afterwards we "hiked" up a sanddune and just spent some time looking at the lights and taking in the atmosphere. For motivated people you can also go look at the sunrise in the morning, but we didn't do that. The breakfast is a little lackluster, with bread that seems like leftovers from the day before and not a large selection, which is ok, but still a little dissapointing. The drive back was also good, we opted to skip the movie museum, which was no problem, so we arrived in marrakesh a little earlier. All in all it was a very nice and unique experience I would recommend
Dear Florian, Thank you for sharing your experience. We're glad Kamal provided attentive service and you enjoyed the scenic stops, camel ride, and desert evening. We appreciate your feedback on the movieset visit and breakfast, which helps us improve. Hope to welcome you back for more adventures!
It is a dream fulfilled to travel from another continent to have the experience of visiting in addition to the desert, so many beautiful towns and their history. But the story is that our guide and driver Abderrahman abbassi (I hope I wrote it well) is a respectful man and in love with his work; thanks to him, I had a cultural immersion in this trip.👌 My Brother Abdul (Abderrahman abbassi) was very patient in answering my questions and always willing to serve.💪 I must also highlight the accommodations we were given, are very local and cute Thank you to the Enterprise for your responsibility, for your compliance and for the service.
¡Querido Alex! 😊 Tu reseña nos llena de alegría. Abderrahman Abbassi (sí, lo escribiste perfecto 👌) es un orgullo para nuestro equipo - su pasión por compartir la cultura hace magia en cada viaje. Nos encanta haber cumplido tu sueño del desierto y que hayas disfrutado los alojamientos auténticos. ¡Tu "Brother Abdul" estará emocionado con tu cariño! Esperamos verte de nuevo para más aventuras.
I just took a tour in southern Morocco with some truly stunning stops, and I highly recommend it! The views of the Atlas Mountains are breathtaking, and the visit to Aït-Ben-Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was both fascinating and full of history, even if the time there was a bit short. The stop in Ouarzazate was a great way to discover this charming town quickly. The long drive through Zagora’s desert landscapes was really captivating—a 9-hour stop that’s well worth it. The included dinner was delicious, and the comfortable accommodations made the experience even better.
It was a nice trip I would repeat at any time, our driver Ajbli was very relaxed and made good mood Great keep up
Our driver Mohamed was amazing! He made us feel safe and constantly checked up on us. He was so kind and made us all laugh and smile even when we were very tired from the long drives. The trip was amazing and got to see so many amazing views and villages.
