Marrakech: 2 Days tour to Sahara Zagora Desert & Ait-BenHaddou
Description
Discover Ouarzazate and Zagora on this 2-day trip from Marrakech. Visit the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou fortress and admire stunning views of the Atlas mountains. Ride camel through the Sahara during the sunset. Savor a local dinner and breakfast and stay overnight in a tent at the Zagora dunes. Day 1: Begin with early-morning pickup from Marrakech. Travel through the dessert sandstone city of Ouarzazate. Stop at the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, where you will have free time to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to the verdant Draa Valley, which is well-known for its amazing ksour and kasbah. Head to Zagora and make your way to the windswept dunes for a sunset camel ride. Make camp at a campsite in the Zagora dunes and enjoy a hearty dinner of local flavors. Day 2: Wake early morning for a typical Berber breakfast before watching the sunrise from the back of your camel in the dunes. Board the bus and take the road back to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains.
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Pickup Locations & Times
The pick-up is included if your Hotel/accesible by car but if your accommodation doesn't accesible by car we will provide the nearest meeting point possible to your Hotel/Riad . BUT if your accommodation doesn't accesible by car and doesn't near to any of our meeting point or it far from the jamaa elfna square more then 6 km . The pick-up will cost an extra charge we will discuss about it .
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(195)
*Deserto* Great experience, highly recommended! We had an amazing one night desert tour from Marrakech with a group of 9. Everything was very well organized, with several stops along the way, great food, and an excellent guide who was very friendly and helpful, Adnan. Just a useful tip: the camel ride, dinner and breakfast are included, while other activities have to be paid separately. The prices are reasonable, but it’s good to know in advance. Also, everyone travels together in the van, but you may be separated once you reach the desert depending on which activities and camps you booked. At first this was a little confusing as it wasn’t explained beforehand, but we quickly realized it was simply part of their very efficient organization. They make sure to pick you up and take you where you need to go. Overall, we really loved the experience and would definitely recommend it! If you want to see the biggest Sahara dunes, though, we’d suggest choosing the two night tour.
Unforgettable journey! All arrangements were on a top level! It totally lived up to our expectations. There are tents with a hot shower in the desert! It’s definitely worth it!
I just experienced an unforgettable desert tour to Zagora from Marrakech! 🌄✨ The journey itself was incredible, with breathtaking scenery along the Atlas Mountains. A big thank you to our driver – very professional, friendly and made the long journey really enjoyable. The camel ride was definitely the highlight 🐪 Watching the sunset in the desert while riding through the dunes was just magical and unforgettable. I can recommend this experience to anyone visiting Morocco!
It was an amazing experience! On our two-day tour from Marrakech to the Zagora Desert, we had the opportunity to explore breathtaking landscapes and discover the magic of Ouarzazate, known as "the desert gate". This city is famous for its film studios and the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, an architectural gem. The trip culminated with a sunset camel ride through the dunes of Zagora, a once in a lifetime experience. An unforgettable adventure!
Great 2-day trip from Marrakech to Zagora Desert! The tour was well organized, the camel ride was a fun and unique experience, and the desert camp staff were very welcoming. Our driver was professional and made the journey smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommended!
I had an absolutely wonderful experience on the Zagora desert trip from Marrakech. Everything was exactly as described, which made the whole journey smooth and stress-free. Our driver was very professional and kind, always making sure we were comfortable and safe throughout the trip. The camp staff were amazing—very welcoming, friendly, and attentive. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere in the desert camp was truly unforgettable. A special thanks to Karim for his excellent communication. He was always available, answered all our questions quickly, and kept checking to make sure everything was going well. His support really made a difference. I highly recommend this trip to anyone looking for a memorable desert experience!
The bus ride gave us many stops for refreshments and bathroom breaks and also we were able to see great sights. The camels were safe and the ride experience was good. The camp area was very nice as well!
Picked up at the post office of Morocco on the place jemaa el fna hello and then yalla yalla, it should have indicated to us that the trip would be made quickly and without any humanity. The road to Ait ben habbou was long and especially very dangerous, the driver zigzagging between cars, not slowing down on speed bumps and of course having exemplary driving in front of police and security checks, the visit to the site is free entry but a contribution of 50 dirham per person was asked!!!! RACKET STARTS!!!!! Shame on those people in the middle of Ramadan. The proposed meals made in places without too much civilization and shop were imposed on us, even for a mother with her two children no gesture or solution of small budgets were proposed. Nothing less than 120 dirham and of course we must add the drinks RACKET and COMMISSION for drivers, this business is a real MAFIA and everything is done to strip tourists, deplorable to have such a beautiful country and such a mentality. CAUGHT tourists to FLEE without any hesitation.
Merci d’avoir pris le temps de partager votre expérience. Nous sommes sincèrement désolés d’apprendre que l’excursion n’a pas répondu à vos attentes. Votre retour est important pour nous et nous souhaitons apporter quelques clarifications afin d’éviter tout malentendu. Concernant les repas, la majorité des restaurants sur l’itinéraire sont fermés pendant la période du Ramadan. Pour cette raison, les arrêts se font uniquement dans des établissements ouverts et capables d’accueillir des groupes de voyageurs. Ces réservations sont effectuées à l’avance afin de garantir un service pour tous les participants. Le repas proposé au restaurant est un menu complet au prix d’environ 120 dirhams (environ 11 euros). Ce repas est entièrement optionnel. Les voyageurs ont également la possibilité d’apporter leur propre repas s’ils le souhaitent. Pour les entrées des sites culturels et musées, au Maroc il est courant que l’accès soit payant. Toutefois, ces visites et paiements restent optionnels et ne sont jamais obligatoires. Concernant le rythme du voyage, il s’agit d’une excursion en groupe avec un programme défini à l’avance afin de respecter l’ensemble des étapes prévues pour tous les participants. Cela diffère d’un voyage privé où l’organisation peut être personnalisée. L’objectif n’est pas la rapidité, mais le respect du programme et du temps de visite pour chaque arrêt. Nous tenons également à préciser que toutes les informations relatives au programme, aux conditions du circuit et aux services inclus sont clairement indiquées sur notre site avant la réservation. Si certains aspects de votre expérience ont été perçus différemment, nous serions reconnaissants d’en discuter avec vous afin de mieux comprendre la situation. Merci Karim
The staff was amazing, including our guide Abdul. Very friendly and helpful. The views are wonderful and, without a doubt, we would repeat. Thank you so much for everything.
It was a super trip. The night in the desert was awsome with very nice people. The driver was very careful and brought us happy and safe back to marrakech
