DAY 1 : MARRAKECH –ATLAS MOUNTAINS – KASBAH AIT BEN HADOU – M’HAMID
Marrakech - It is a departure at 8:30 am in 4 × 4 from your hotel or traditional riad in Marrakech, taking you through the High Atlas mountains and the famous Tizi-n-Tichka (2260m). From these mountains, the views over the valleys and Berber villages perched on the mountainside – sometimes barely distinguishable from the mountains themselves – are truly spectacular. Then on your trip to the Zagora desert, after crossing the pass, you continue to descend until you finally reach Ouarzazate, where you stop for lunch. Then you will have a glass of tea with us at the downtown office. From there you cross another smaller pass, Tizi-n-Tinfifite, (1660m) before reaching the head of the Draa valley in Agdez. For a short while on this Zagora Desert tour, we go off-road, along part of the old caravan route between the mountains and the river. Passing many villages and gardens, you will get a better idea of the way of life along the oases.
Ait Ben Haddou - Guided Tour in Ait ben haddou
Zagora - we across Zagora desert
DAY 2 : ZAGORA –MARRAKECH
Marrakech - If you get up early enough to see the incredible sunrise on your trip to the Zagora Desert, you will be rewarded with the wonderful shadow play on the sand. After breakfast, you head south a short distance to visit the Quranic Library at Tamegroute, which has countless exquisite manuscripts. Another stop on the fascinating tour of the desert is the local pottery of Tamgroute, which produces the green pottery you will see everywhere in the south and also in the medina of Marrakech. a valley, you return to Ouarzazate. A little further, you leave the main road of Marrakech to reach the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou. This kasbah is the most famous in Morocco and is a must-see on any visit to the south. It has been used as the backdrop for many Hollywood blockbusters and was one of the most important fortresses for the old Salt Road trailers. Traders brought slaves, gold, ivory, and salt from sub-Saharan Africa here and then to Marrakech
- Lunch
- Night in camp with private toilet and shower
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Tips
If your Morocco holiday isn’t lengthy, or you’re looking to devote only a brief segment of your Moroccan journey to a desert excursion, then this two-day Zagora desert trip is an ideal choice. This compact adventure is the ultimate succinct, thrilling outing. This 2-day journey to the Zagora desert from Marrakech will transport you over the lofty High Atlas Mountains and the well-known Tizi-n-Tichka Pass towards the southern Zagora desert.
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