Escape the bustling Marrakech by signing up for the popular 2 days Marrakech to Zagora desert tour through which you will visit the closest desert to Marrakech. Along the way, you will explore the dramatic Ait Benhaddou with its striking Kasbahs (fortresses), the palm valley of Draa, go on a camel ride before spending the night in a desert camp under the stars.
The 2 days desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora is offered to allow you to experience the desert if it happens you are short in time; otherwise, you may want to take a look at the 3 days Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour, 4 days Marrakech desert tour, or even the extended 5 days Sahara desert tour from Marrakech.
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DAY 1 – Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Ait Benhaddou – Agdz – Zagora Desert
After breakfast in your Riad/hotel in Marrakech, your driver/guide will pick you up from your accommodation for an interesting 2 days Marrakech to Zagora desert tour. Drive through the Atlas Mountains over the impressive Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260 m), which is the highest pass in the north of Africa. Have a tour around the dramatic Ait Benhaddou Village, which served as a commercial center in the caravan route that used to link Marrakech with the Sahara.
You will, later, drive through the Anti-Atlas Mountains that offer spectacular views, then the center Agdz, the palm valley of Draa before reaching Zagora. Go on a camel ride experience while watching the sunset view. Arrive in the desert camp, which is located in the middle of nowhere, to receive a warm welcome, then a delicious meal for dinner. Have a session of music before culminating the day with a relaxing sleep in your tent.
- Overnight accommodation in a comfortable desert camp including dinner & breakfast.
DAY 2 – Zagora Desert – Ouarzazate – Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
Early wake up in the morning, climb up the sandy hill to enjoy the miraculous view of the sunrise, then a refreshing lunch before getting ready to get back to Marrakech through the city of Ouarzazate (Hollywood of Africa). You have the option to visit the local Atlas Film Studios that have turned the region into a backdrop for shooting numerous films including Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, and many others.
You will cross the Atlas Mountains to arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon marking the end of our 2 days desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora.