
Zagora Desert Tour
Day 1 – Marrakesh – Zagora
At 9:00 a.m., pick up at the place indicated by the client and departure from Marrakech by 4×4 car. They will cross the High Atlas mountains, through the country's highest pass Tizi in Tichka (2,260m altitude), towards the Zagora desert. You will pass through interesting towns, see impressive views and at sunset you will arrive in the desert. They will change the 4×4 for the 8×8 (they are camels), and the camel excursion will begin, making a stop to watch the sunset, until reaching the heart of the desert. Upon arrival, an excellent and restorative tea awaits you, an exquisite Berber dinner. You will enjoy a unique and unforgettable night, thanks to the large number of stars that populate the nights of the desert. They will sleep in Berber haimas.
Day 2 – Zagora Tour: Tamenougalt, Tameghroute, Dunes of Tinfou and M`hamid El Ghizlane
Today, it is mandatory to get up early to see the sunrise from the top of the dunes. Later in 4×4 they will go to take a shower and have breakfast. After breakfast you will be taken to Zagora, famous for its sign and the last oasis on the caravan route before the desert. Zagora surprises with its colors: clusters of yellow dates on top of the palm trees, pink flowers of the laurels, houses of ocher earth under the dazzling sun, the landscapes are overwhelming. The road enters the mountains, then winds through a strip of cultivated land. Along the route, several Kasars, villages can be visited: in Tamenougalt, Tameghroute etc. Tameghroute is special as it is home to several mosques with blue ceramic roofs and white minarets, a prestigious medersa, and of course the famous library of the Naciria zaouia. The town is also known for its artisan pottery. From the Dunes of Tinfou to M`hamid El Ghizlane, vehicles are rare here and shepherds give way to nomads. The feeling of having reached the end of the world will invade them. But it is upon reaching M`hamid El Ghizlane that the desert, wide and authentic, acquires its full breadth. This small town contains seven small douars, which have preserved the Arab, Berber, Jewish and Saharawi ethnic influences. It is the highlight of the nomadic culture and every year, an international festival that brings together the world's nomads, celebrates its ancient traditions. Dinner and accommodation in a Kasbah.
Day 3 – Zagora – Marrakesh
After breakfast, the return to Marrakech will begin. They will pass through the Draa Valley, made up of more than 10 million palm trees, through Ouarzazate and visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987), a a fortified enclosure within a walled town that you will surely recognize, since this citadel has been the setting for such famous films as Gladiator, Sahara, Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, among many others. At the end of the visit, you will cross the high atlas through the Tizi n Tichka pass (2,260m) of altitude, offering you an unforgettable landscape. At mid-afternoon night arrival in Marrakech.
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It includes
- Transportation by 4×4 or minivan with air conditioning.
- Spanish speaking driver.
- Two nights of lodging (hotel and Berber haima).
- Dinner and breakfast.
- Camel ride at sunset and sunrise.
- Pick up and drop off at hotels outside the Medina.
Does not include
- Lunch
- Personal Expenses
- Drinks