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Jeep on the dunes in Zagora
View of the desert in Morocco
Group on a camel ride through the desert in Marrakech
Sand dunes in Morocco
Aït Benhaddou village in Morocco

Private 2-Day tour to Zagora, Ait-Ben-Haddou & Desert Camp

By Gateway2Morocco Travel
5 out of 5
Features
Overview
  • Dreamy desert adventure to a nomadic camp at Zagora
  • Magical sunset camel ride across windswept sand dunes
  • Visit to UNESCO-listed forts & kasbahs of Ait-Ben-Haddou
  • Traditional Moroccan architecture & typical Berber villages
  • Scenic drive through the High Atlas & the ruddy desert

Activity location

    • Zagora, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Pickup
    • Marrakech, Morocco

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate guided 2-day tour to Zagora
  • What's includedWhat's included1 night accommodation at a desert tent camp
  • What's includedWhat's includedDinner and Breakfast in Zagora
  • What's includedWhat's includedCamel ride
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from your Marrakech hotel
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive tour commentary provided in English, French, and Arabic
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunches
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDrinks

Know before you book

  • Children 5 and younger are complimentary.
  • Overnight accommodation is in a private Berber tent, with one tent for each family or couple. Showers and bathrooms are outside and shared.
  • Pickup is available from the location of your choosing in Marrakech. You will be able to arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
  • This tour departs at 7:30 AM on day 1.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Journey into the desert for a night spent at the windswept outpost of Zagora. Ride camels across the sand dunes to watch the sun sink down, sleep under the stars at a traditional nomadic bivouac, and lose yourself in the earthen alleys of the atmospheric kasbahs Ait-Ben-Haddou and Telouet.

Day 1: Rise early and leave Marrakech behind as you traverse the peaks and valleys of the High Atlas in a sturdy 4x4 vehicle. Catch glimpses of traditional Berber villages perched on the mountainside, and descend to Ouarzazate. Stop for lunch, and then continue on, crossing over a high mountain pass to reach the town of Adgdz in the Draa Valley. From there, head offroad, driving along the old caravan route and learning about life in the desert on your way to Zagora. Arrive amid the endless dunes of this fabled desert outpost, and wrap up your day with an unforgettable camel ride to view the sunset and a delicious meal at the bivouac. Spend the night cozied up under a tent in true nomadic fashion.

Day 2: Wake up in time to catch the sunrise over the dunes and after breakfast make your way to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait-Ben-Haddou, an awe-inspiring ksar of red earth kasbahs and fortifications that's appeared in countless Hollywood blockbusters. Hear what daily life was like here when traders passed through on the old Salt Road. Visit the Telouet Kasbah, a poetic ruin that was once the opulent residence of the Lords of the Atlas, before returning to Marrakech before dark.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Masks required
  • Masks provided
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

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    • Zagora, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Marrakech, Morocco