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Zagora
Desert express

This tour will take you to discover some of the most fascinating places in Morocco, including Zagora. In Zagora, you will experience the unique opportunity to sleep in a tent camp under a starry sky and enjoy the authentic Berber hospitality. The tour concludes with the arrival in vibrant Marrakech. An adventure filled with spectacular landscapes and unforgettable cultural experiences.

Tour details

Duration
2 Days
Arrival
Marrakech
Departure
Marrakech
Season
All year
Group size
exclusive

Itinerary

  • Pick-up from your hotel in Marrakech or directly from the airport to begin the route.
  • We will depart from Marrakech, heading towards Ouarzazate, passing through the Tiz’n’Tichka pass, which is over 2,200 meters above sea level.
  • We will enjoy breathtaking landscapes: lush green scenery on the way up and a near lunar landscape of the High Atlas with the desert in the background.
  • After descending, we will leave Ouarzazate and head to Agdz, crossing the Tizi N’Tinfift pass at 1,660 meters.
  • We will admire the rugged black and gray rocky mountains with spectacular views of the Draa Valley.
  • Then, we will delve into the majestic palm grove of the Draa Valley, the largest in Africa, with kasbahs, villages, and orchards.
  • We will take a track into the heart of the palm grove and arrive in Zagora, the endpoint of the caravans from Timbuktu.
  • Before sunset, we will head to the Berber tent camp. After a welcoming tea, we will witness an unforgettable sunset.
  • We will have dinner by the campfire and rest under a starry sky.
  • Dinner and accommodation in a tent camp.
  • It’s worth waking up early to enjoy the sunrise.
  • After breakfast, we will visit the famous kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. “Kasbah” is an Arabic term meaning citadel or fortress. In Morocco, most kasbahs are made of adobe, and many are in ruins.
  • The kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou is an impressive village of clay and stone, surrounded by large walls, making it one of the most beautiful places in Morocco and a must-visit for any tourist wanting to explore the country.
  • This impressive structure is still inhabited by a few families. It is crowned by a rocky outcrop about one hundred meters high, where there are remnants of an old building and from which you can enjoy a magnificent landscape.
  • We will continue our journey towards Marrakech, having lunch on the way.
  • We will arrive in the Red City in the afternoon.

tour HIGHLIGHTS

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Overview

This tour offers an unforgettable experience through some of the most stunning locations in Morocco. It begins with a departure from the meeting point, crossing the Tiz’n’Tichka pass, Morocco’s highest road pass, with its spectacular landscapes ranging from lush green mountains to the almost lunar High Atlas.

We will descend towards Ouarzazate and continue on to Agdz, crossing the Tizi N’Tinfift pass with its rugged black and gray rock mountains. We will venture into the majestic palm grove of the Draa Valley, the largest in Africa, filled with kasbahs, villages, and orchards.

Arriving at Zagora, the final stop for the caravans from Timbuktu, we will head to a Berber tent camp to spend the night under a blanket of stars, enjoying dinner by the warmth of a campfire.

The next morning, it’s worth waking up early to witness the sunrise before breakfast and visiting the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a spectacular village of clay and stone surrounded by walls. We will then continue towards Marrakech, with lunch on the way, arriving in the Red City by afternoon.

This tour combines breathtaking natural landscapes, cultural heritage, and authentic experiences, offering a unique and profound insight into Morocco.

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