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(No availability) 2 Days Zagora Desert Safari in Morocco
Camel Safari in Morocco
Gboo Morocco Tours invites you to discover the magic of the Kingdom of Morocco, a kingdom of wonders that has so much to offer you. This trip will take you from Marrakech to the High Atlas Mountains, Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou, Ouarzazate, and Zagora Desert where you will enjoy riding a camel. Morocco is truly a kingdom that rewards the curious.
Key information
- Private tour
- Maximum group size: 8 persons
- Starting and ending point: Marrakech
- Languages: English, French, Arabic, and Spanish
- Entrance fees not included.
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Highlights
- Trip to Ouarzazate
- Visit Ait Ben Hadou Kasbah
- Camel ride in Zagora Desert
- Private transportation in a 4x4 vehicle
- 1 night camping accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
Types
2 activity days in English
Accommodation
Your accommodation will be at Zagora Desert Camp.
Program
Day 1: Marrakech - High Atlas Mountains - Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou - Ouarzazate - Zagora Desert
The driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech early in the morning to start your trip. You will take the road to Zagora city via Ouarzazate, going through Tizi N´Tichka pass with stops for panoramic views and taking pictures of the Berber small villages that camouflage in the landscape.
Then continue south to the ksar (fortified village) of Aït Ben Haddou where you will visit the famous Kasbah (declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). Famous films have been shot in this spectacular stage, including Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, and Sahara with Penélope Cruz…etc. Free time for lunch in town.
Then you will continue to Ouarzazate also known as “The gate of the desert” that in berber language means “noiseless or without confusion”. Here you'll see the Taourirt kasbah, one of the most spectacular ksars in Morocco.The next stop will be in the Draa Valley, well-known for its amazing Ksar and Kasbah.
In the afternoon, you will arrive to Zagora and get ready for a camel trek for an hour to enjoy the sunset. While on the back of your dromedary, you will continue to the camp. To finish this wonderful day, you will enjoy an excellent diner in a campsite under the stars of the Zagora dunes sky. Overnight in a desert camp.
Day 2: Zagora Desert - High Atlas Mountains - Marrakech
In the early morning, you will take a typical berber breakfast from Zagora. Then, you will enjoy the sunrise by a camel ride in the dunes, before taking the road back to the pearl of the south, Marrakech, going through the High Atlas Mountains. Arrival in the afternoon at Marrakech and the driver will drop you off in your hotel / riad. This marks the end of Gboo Morocco Tours' services.
Guides
Abdelhadi Ouchibi
Ouchibi Abdelhadi is a 29 years old, English speaking driver and guide with seven years' experience.
Location
This trip will take you from Marrakech to the High Atlas Mountains, Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou, Ouarzazate, and Zagora Desert.
Zagora is a town in the Draa River valley in the Drâa-Tafilalet region of southeastern Morocco. It is flanked by the mountain Zagora from which the town got its name. Originally it was called 'Tazagourt' (ⵜⴰⵣⴰⴳⵓⵔⵜ) the singular of plural 'Tizigirt' (ⵜⵉⵣⵉⴳⵉⵔⵜ), Berber for 'twinpeaks', referring to the fortress of the Murabitun, or Almoravid, people.
In old European maps, the mountain Zagora is already indicated but the town itself was only built in the 20th century. On the top of the Zagora mountain, the remains of an Almoravid fortress can still be seen. The exact location of the former Almoravid mosque is still a matter of dispute. Each year, the moussem (festival) of the Sufi saint moulay Abdelkader Jilali is celebrated at Zagora.
Languages spoken in the city include Moroccan Arabic, Tachelhit, and Tamazight. A sign at the town border states "Tombouctou 52 days", the supposed time it takes to get to Timbuktu, Mali on foot or camel. The original sign have been replaced by a mural painting.
Food
During this trip, your breakfast and dinner are included in the price. You will be served with traditional Moroccan food. Coffee and tea are also included.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- Visit Ait Ben Hadou
- Visit a Berber cooperative of handmade carpets
- 1 hour Camel ride
- Visit Ouarzazate
- Services of a professional English speaking driver
- Private transport in a 4x4 minibus / minivan
- Fuel and tolls
- 1 night accommodation in a traditional Berber camp
- Dinner and breakfast
What's not included
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Historical monuments entrance fees
- Personal needs
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 17 per person
Marrakesh Menara Airport
256 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK). Transfer from and to the airport costs 15 EUR.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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