2-Day Private Tour Zagora Desert - Marrakesh

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Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Duration: 2 Days
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    07:30 AM Hotel pickups commence prior to this timeTimes are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
  • Departure Details :
    Traveler pickup is offered
    We pick up the travelers from their hotels or riad in Marrakech, from the Marrakech airport or any meeting point in Marrakech
    Airports
    Menara Airport, Marrakech Mo.. read more
  • Return Details :
    Drop off at your accommodation if the transport can not access narrow alleyways  your drop off at the nearst point to  your accommodation
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Experience life in the desert on a 2-day private tour from Marrakech to Zagora in the Draa River valley. Spend the night at a Berber camp and watch the sunrise on an early morning camel ride.
Highlights
Cross the High Atlas mountains via the dramatic Tizi nTichka Pass
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
Spend the night in a Berber tent
Explore the Atlas Studios film-making facilities at Ouarzazate
Experience the warm hospitality of the locals

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Discover the beauty of south Morocco on a 2-day tour to the Zagora Desert from Marrakech. Take part in traditional activities and cross the dunes on camel back. Sleep in a typical Berber tent and visit ancient kasbahs.

Day 1: Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Zagora
Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the magnificent Tizi nTichka Pass and journey through Berber villages. Arrive at the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site where many famous movies were shot. Continue through the Draa River valley and stop in Agdz to get in touch with nature. Upon arrival at Zagora, learn how to ride a camel and settle into your Berber tent before dinner.

Day 2: Zagora - Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Go for an early morning camel ride and watch the sunrise. Then, head to the "Hollywood of Morocco" at Ouarzazate and visit Atlas Studios. Explore the Taourirt Kasbah in the former residence of the Glaoui family who ruled the region in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'TichkaPass en route back to Marrakech.

Inclusions

1x Breakfast

1x Dinner

Accommodation included: 1 night

Hotel pick-up and drop off

Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle

Camel ride in Zagora

Halfboard accommodations

Exclusions

Lunch & drinks

Personal expenses

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Not wheelchair accessible

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Most travelers can participate

This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Face masks required for travelers in public areas

Face masks required for guides in public areas

Face masks provided for travelers

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Gear/equipment sanitized between use

Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Guides required to regularly wash hands

Regular temperature checks for staff

Traveler Reviews

  • 14-Jan-2020

    Nous avons profité de leurs services de taxi, et d'une excursion de deux jours. Pour le taxi : bonne prise en charge avec une pancarte à la sortie de l'aéroport. Prix intéressant ! Pour l'excursion, nous avons fait deux jours pour le désert de Zagora avec un chauffeur privé (Hakim, que nous remercions encore personnellement). Très bonne organisation, chauffeur de confiance et souriant avec qui nous avons pu échanger tout au long du voyage ! Les paysages sur le trajet sont magnifiques, le camp "caravane du sud était très beau (dans un coin tranquille au milieu de dunes) et l'accueil charmant, le repas et la nuit dans le bivouac était magique et le retour tout aussi bien. Merci pour tout, nous avons passé un moment exceptionnel.

  • 08-Jan-2020

    The trip was really fun but too short! The car trip it’s very beautiful because you go through the Atlas Mountains with amazing views but it’s 360km from Marrakesh and the road it’s not straight so it takes almost 7 hours to get there. It’s fun to do because you stop few times to visit different things on the way but I I wish we had more time in the desert. We only spent one night with dinner and breakfast, we saw the sunset and sunrise riding camels so it’s very suggestive and beautiful but for such a long way I would recommend to do at least 2 days. The camp in the desert was very well equipped and the people and food both amazing. Ali, our driver, was amazing! We loved him from the first moment, he’s very helpful, he speaks fluent italian, english, French and Arabian so you won’t have any problems with him. He took us to the best places to eat and he took care of us even in the desert camp to make sure we had all we needed. I recommend this trip and the agency was very easy to communicate with and honest price/service for something that is a private tour. Thank you Ali and first Marrakesh tours!

  • 27-Nov-2019

    Our trip to Zagora from Marrakech was simply magical. Abdelhak was not only a great driver but also a considerate guide and a wonderful companion to have with us on our adventure. He was able to give us great information about all of the places that we visited and made the journey easy and enjoyable, stopping for brilliant photo opportunities, and well-timed coffees. Thank you Abdelhak! We are so pleased that we were advised to book the private desert tour by our rep Simo (rather than the cheaper group option) as we felt especially well looked after and enjoyed having private accommodation and an intimate evening meal at the camp. Doing a group tour day trip later in our holiday confirmed for us that the private tour was worth every penny. Lunch is not included in the price, but on both days we were taken to reasonably priced restaurants with very good food. The camel ride was brilliant, as was our experience at the camp. Definitely book a trip to the desert if you are visiting Marrakech!

  • 24-Nov-2019

    We had an amazing experience last month on our desert trip our tour was Youssef, who was very friendly and professional though out the trip. We were collected on time and the trip to zagora was great

  • 19-Nov-2019

    Excellent tour , bus was well air conditioned and our guide Abdo was lovely and share with us all info about every place. Overall very enjoyable tour from FMT

  • 17-Nov-2019

    I had always been reluctant to have a trip to the desert. I always thought there were actually not many activities to do there. But I was wrong. A friend of mine recommended First Marrakech Tours and their desert 2-day tour into the Zagora Desert. The dunes on camelback were breathtaking and the sunset was nothing I had seen before. At night, there was a fire camp and I just haven't forgotten the sensation yt. Anyway, the staff was cool and everything went well. I can't recommend these guys more :)

  • 15-Nov-2019

    Thank you FMT for your sweet and hilarious presence while guiding us through your beautiful country and for sure we will definitely be coming back next year and explore more places with you

  • 15-Nov-2019

    Best experience with First Marrakech Tour and all staff was friendly. It is my third time and asap there will be more adventures in that country. I would highly recommend it for others!

  • 11-Oct-2019

    On our honeymoon my wife and I booked this tour thru Viator. Our driver/guide Wassim was great! Met us out front of our Ryad. And took us on a smooth ride with lunch and a tour of a Kasbah. Once we got to the camp (by camel!!) our host Yasin went above and beyond!! Though he did trick me into thinking the tea was “Berber Whiskey”!! It was delicious tea anyway. Definitely recommend it this trip to all adventurers!!! Check us out with Wissam: