Embark on an extraordinary journey into the heart of the Moroccan countryside with our rugged adventure, complete with a private pickup from Marrakesh. Explore breathtaking sites nestled in the Atlas Mountains while indulging in top-notch amenities. Ride a camel to your exclusive Berber campsite and spend a night under the stars. Your guide will ensure an immersive experience of mountain life, from traditional dinners to visits to picturesque castles, along with ample time for exploring local craft stores.
Highlights of Your Adventure:
- Multi-Day Excursion: Immerse yourself in the Atlas Mountains with camping, meals, and camel riding.
- Berber Campsite: Experience a night in a vehicle and camel-restricted Berber campsite.
- Indigenous Traditions: Discover local customs through traditional meals, village visits, and craft stations.
- Comfortable Travel: Journey in a climate-controlled minivan with a private pickup from Marrakesh.
Meeting and Pick-Up:
Choose to head directly to the meeting point or request a convenient pickup.
What to Expect:
Embark on a two-day small group adventure from Marrakesh to explore Morocco’s Zagora Desert hassle-free.
- Scenic Transfer: After a morning transfer from your hotel or a nearby location in Marrakesh, travel south in an air-conditioned minivan.
- Land of Berbers: Pass through Berber villages, traverse mountain passes, and capture the stunning High Atlas in photos. Explore the UNESCO-listed Kasbah in Ait Ben Haddou, a historic fortified village featured in “The Gladiator.”
- Ouarzazate Exploration: Visit the city of Ouarzazate, the gateway to Morocco’s deserts. Explore Atlas Studios’ old film sets and choose to visit the 19th-century Kasbah of Taourirt.
- Draa Valley and Zagora: Follow the kasbah-filled Draa Valley to Zagora, where a sunset camel ride leads to a Berber-style camp near the dunes. Enjoy a magical dinner under the stars and sleep in a tent.
- Sunrise Camel Ride: Wake up to a delightful breakfast and another camel ride, this time during a beautiful sunrise.
- Return Journey: Rejoin your minivan in Zagora and relish the scenic route back to Marrakesh.
Upgrade Option:
Opt for the two-day Zagora Luxury Tour to stay in a deluxe desert camp with an en-suite tent and additional amenities. Elevate your adventure with a touch of luxury in the heart of Morocco’s captivating landscapes.
– High Atlas Mountains:
You will stop several times to take photos in the High Atlas Mountains.
– Ksar of ait ben haddou:
You will meet a local guide in ait ben haddou to visit the kasbah.
– Ouarzazate
You will stop in ouarzazate city to visit the studios of cinema, kasbah Taourirte [optional visit ].
– Zagora
You will enjoy a camel ride twice & spend a overnight in the desert.
What’s included
– Hotel pick-up & drop-off
– Overnight accommodation in berber camp
– 1 breakfast
– 1 Dinner
– Camel ride in sunset & sunrise
– Transport by air-conditioned minivan