2 days desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora is perfect for those who are short on time and wish to seize the opportunity to get introduced to Morocco Sahara desert in a 2 days Morocco desert tour.. The trip is possible in 3 days however we recommend a slow pace over 4 or 5 days.
Your trip starts from Marrakech driving towards Ouarzazate (Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou) via a mountain chain Tizi N’ Tichka (Altitude approximately 2260 m) while enjoying the stunning views of the giant High Atlas Mountains with the beauty of the Berber villages. The journey continues to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou. The latter is situated on a hill along the Ouarzazate river, this beautiful example of southern Moroccan architecture has been used as a backdrop for several famous movies. The trip would be resumed to Zagora passing by the Anti Atlas mountains (a mountain range), Berber villages of Agdz ( a very small city) and the amazing Draa Valley with its millions of palm trees which is considered the largest one in Morocco. In the afternoon, we arrive to Zagora desert where you get ready - accompanied by a camel guide - to go for an authentic camel trek experience of around 2 hours where you can catch the sunset on the top of your camel or the highest sand dune, and spend a memorable night with millions of glittering stars, enjoy a Berber dinner and sleep in a traditional nomadic tent.
Indeed, watching sunrise and sunset in the desert is an opportunity that should not be missed. Camel trekking ride goes back to Zagora to reach your vehicle and start your trip back to Ouarzazate through the Draa valley and Agdz in Ouarzazat. Kasbah Taourirt is to be visited or the old city of Ouarzazat which was the essential residence of the Pacha of Marrakech in the south. After having lunch in Ouarzazat, the trip continues its track by the High Atlas mountains to reach the fertile and rich village of Telouet or the Glaoui’s home-town where you can discover the salt mines, then arrive back to Marrakech.
