2 Days To Ait Ben Haddou & Zagora From Marrakech
Why we love it?
The 2 Days To Ait Ben Haddou & Zagora tour from Marrakech offers travelers an immersive experience in Morocco's stunning landscapes and rich history. This tour is ideal for those looking to explore the iconic Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the vast Sahara Desert. Participants will enjoy a camel ride during sunrise and sunset, providing unique opportunities to witness the desert's breathtaking beauty. With comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan and the guidance of a local expert, this tour combines cultural exploration with natural wonders, making it a distinctive choice for adventure seekers and history enthusiasts alike.
Inclusions
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Camel ride in the sunset & sunrise time in Zagora
- Local guide in Sahara
- 1 night in Berber Desert camp
- Fuel surcharge
Exclusions
- Lunchs
- Drinks
- Guide at Ait ben haddou. ( 3€ )
Itinerary
Day 1 Day 1
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First day : Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Agdz - Zagora
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The tour starts at 7.30 am with your departure from Marrakech to Zagora in a minibus. On the way you will go through the Tizi N Tichka path, in order to get the Tamdakhte Kasbah and the one at Ait Ben Haddou. There, you will visit this UNESCO world heritage site and continue the journey to Ouarzazate and Agdez, where you will enjoy a panoramic view on the Draa valley. Then, you will follow this valley until Tansikht, where you will be able to discover kasbahs and typical village along the Draa valley until Zagora. From there, you will enjoy an hour camel ride with your guide and get to the authentic Tizi desert camp. This Bedouin camp is made in a traditional berbere style and this is where you will spend good time and share the nomad life with your guides. At diner you will eat a typical meal with Moroccan tea minth, hearing saharian music around a fire camp. Finally you will spend the night in your tent
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Overnight in the camp
Day 2 Day 2
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Second day : Zagora - Tamegroute - la vallée de Nessrate - Mhamid - Chegaga - Erglihoudi
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After seeing a beautiful sunrise over the dunes, you will be back to your 4x4 and it will be the start of the moroccan saharian desert discovery and of course the famous Chegaga which count the biggest sand dunes of Morocco, with more than 300m high. Then you will visit the coran library and the small steets underground, before going to the village called Mhamid via one the most beautiful part . When you will arrive at Mhamid, which is the last village before the Saharian immensity, you will go through a road with sand, famous because of the Paris-Dakar rallye going there,
After arrival you will enjoy your lunch : salads, mixt meat, season fruits and tea; Then you will be able to walk in the big dunes or practice sand-boarding before coming back to your 4x4 to join the desert place where you will spend the night under the stars sky in authentic tents: erg Lihoudi. The sunset won’t be missed and you will admire the beautiful big dunes of Lihoudi. -
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Overnight in the camp
Day 3 Day 3
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Third day : Erg Lihoudi - Zagora - Kasbah Taourirte - Marrakech
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Departure in the early morning to get Zagora in 4x4, and to join your minibus and driver to come back to Marrakech via the Draa valley and the Taourirte Kasbah.
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Hotel pickups commence prior to this time
- If you are staying in :
- New town : Pick up from the hotel
- Old Medina : The meeting point will be the nearest access place by Minivan to the Riad .
- Put your hotel name and address in special request .
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation nearby
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
