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Description
Sign up for the tour and experience living the life of a Berber on a 2-day desert safari to Zagora and the Draa Valley from Marrakech. Experience the shifting sand dunes on the back of a camel, and visit the World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou, also a famous Hollywood spot. Tap your feet as your guide entertains you to the beat of tam-tam drums and take a soulful sleep under a canopy of stars.
Highlights
- Experience the life of a Berber at a desert camp in the Sahara
- Cross the shifting sand dunes on the back of a camel
- Sleep under a canopy of stars
- Go to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou
- Discover the setting for many Hollywood epics
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Day 1- Arrive in Zagora expand_more
- Meet the tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel or riad in Marrakech and drive across the High Atlas Mountains en route to Ouarzazate, where you will stop for lunch at your leisure.
- 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.
- Transfer to your Sahara Desert camp just before dark. Settle into your private 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 tam-tam drums.
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Day 2- Visit to Ait Ben Haddou expand_more
- 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.
- Board your minibus, which will be waiting 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, before starting the picturesque drive back to Marrakech.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech
- Transportation by air-conditioned minibus
- Driver
- Camel trek in the Zagora dunes at sunset and sunrise
- Entertainment around a campfire
- Standard accommodation in a Berber desert camp
- Hot showers and toilets
- Dinner
- Breakfast
What's Excluded
- Lunch and drinks
- Local guides (recommended, approximately €2 per person)
- Tips and personal expenses
- Bottled water
What to bring
- Camera
- Sunscreen
Know before you go
- If the road across the Atlas Mountains is blocked during winter, an alternative route is available via Taroudant. Customers must pay a mandatory supplement of €10 per person if the alternative route is taken.
Meeting Point
Jamaâ El-Fna, Marrakesh, Morocco
Cancellation Policy
No refund in case of any cancellation.
Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 6 | USD 180 Per Person |
| 7 To 15 | USD 150 Per Person |
| 16 To 34 | USD 120 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |
Starting From
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USD 180 / person