Marrakech/Ouarzazate: 2-Day Desert with Camel, 4x4 & Meals

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Explore Zagora Desert on this 2-day trip from Marrakech or Ouarzazate. Visit the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and enjoy a 4x4 excursion with a luxury camp stay including meals.

Highlights

  • Visit to Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, and the Draa Valley
  • Camel ride in the Sahara Desert (sunset and sunrise)
  • Overnight stay in a luxury desert camp with dinner and breakfast
  • Marvel at the rugged landscapes and stunning scenery of the Atlas Mountains
  • 4x4 excursion in the dunes

Description

Live the life of a Berber on a 2-day desert safari to Zagora and the Draa Valley from Marrakech or Ouarzazate. Experience the shifting sand dunes on the back of a camel, sleep under a canopy of stars, and follow in the footsteps of Hollywood royalty on a visit to the world heritage village of Ait Ben Haddou. Day 1: Marrakech Or Ouarzazate - Zagora Following an early morning pickup from your hotel or riad in Marrakech, drive across the High Atlas Mountains en route to to take you on a scenic drive to the world heritage village of Ait Ben Haddou. Instantly recognizable as the setting of various Hollywood epics, it’s also a popular backdrop for photo shoots with international fashion magazines and agencies. Explore the Kasbah at leisure, with some free time for lunch, Continue to the oasis of Agdez, before driving through the date and palm trees of the Draa Valley. Marvel at the fortified Kasbahs along the way. Upon arrival at Zagora, meet your camel caravan and ride a camel over the sand dunes as you watch the sunset paint the desert sands. Then, transfer to your Sahara Desert camp just before dark. Settle into your tent, and enjoy some free time to explore the surrounding desert scenery. Dinner will be served under the stars while your nomad hosts entertain you around a campfire with the beat of their tamtam drums. Day 2: Zagora - Marrakech Wake early to experience the magic of a desert sunrise (optional). Then, enjoy breakfast before climbing back into the saddle of your camel for the ride back to the main road. Here, your minibus will be waiting to take you back to Marrakech you will arrive around 6h pm.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech or Ouarzazate Transportation by air-conditioned minibus Driver Camel trek in the Zagora dunes at sunset and sunrise Entertainment around a campfire Luxury desert camp stay (if selected) 4x4 excursion (if selected) Hot showers and toilets in the desert First day's Dinner Second day's Breakfast

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