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From Marrakech: 2-Day Desert Excursion

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From Marrakech: 2-Day Desert Excursion

Activity provider:Maroc Expedition Travel

4.4

397 reviews

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From US$ 102.16 US$ 96.03 per person

Discover the beauty of the Atlas Mountains and the desert on a 2-day trip from Marrakech. Visit Ait Ben Haddou, watch the sunset on a camel ride, camp in the dessert and savor breakfast and dinner.

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Duration 2 days
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English, French, Spanish
Pickup optional
Get picked up from your hotel in Marrakech.
Private or small groups available

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit Ait Ben Haddou, and see why this has been home to so many moves over the ages
  • Take a camel ride watching the sunset over the dunes
  • Stay in a traditional Berber tent, and dine with the families there
  • Explore the Draa valley and see the 11 million Palm Tres planted there
  • Visit the kasbah of Taourirt
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Pass thorugh stunning valleys and the Atlas Mountains on this 2-day trip from Marrakech. Travel through the Draa valley to Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate. Stay overnight in a desert camp in Zagora, ride a camel in the Sarhara, and enjoy a delicious dinner and breakfast.

Day 1:

Depart early in the morning from Marrakech. Be stunned by the valleys and hills as you travel 7400 feet up in your air-conditioned vehicle. Arrive at the ksar (fortified city) of Ait Ben Haddou, which is located along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech.

Capture pictures of the city of Ait Ben Haddou which has served as the backdrop for films such as “Lawrence of Arabia”, “Time Bandits”, “Kundun”, “The Mummy”, and many more. See why it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1989. Stop to purchase lunch at a local restaurant. Drive to Ouarzazate which home to film studios and famous sandstone buildings and desert scenery. Cruise through the inspiring Anti Atlas Mountains (Tizi N Tnifift), as well as lush valleys of Agdz and the Draa valley.

Arrive in Zagora and ride a well-trained camel through the desert as the sun sets over the sand. Stop at your campsite and tuck into a hearty dinner before sleeping like a local in an authentic Berber tent.

Day 2: Wake up in the early morning to enjoy the sunrise before taking a fresh shower and eating some breakfast. Ride your camel back to Zagora where you will meet your driver.

Travel back to Ouarzazate by car, though Draa valley and anti Atlas mountains. Stop in Ouarzazate for 40-minutes and have the opportunity to visit the Kasbah of Taourirt or the museum of cinema.

Enjoy lunch in Ouarzazate and return to Marrakech where the tour concludes. Your arrival in Marrakech is scheduled for 6:00 PM.

Includes
  • Transportation from Marrakech
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if private option chosen)
  • Driver
  • 1 night in a desert camp
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Camel trekking (1 camel per person)
  • Additional food and drinks
  • Local guide in Ait Ben Haddou
  • Tips
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments

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Meet at Hôtel Restaurant Café de France.

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What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses

Know before you go

  • With the shared tour option, you might be traveling with people of different nationalities and a multilingual driver
  • It is recommended that you have a phone available in case there is any setback
  • A discount of 50% is applicable for children under 10 years old. Children under 3 years go free of charge
  • This trip cannot be arranged for 1 person
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Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 397 reviews

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  • Service
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This is a must do but just be prepared. It is a long drive to the desert. You leave the Medina at 7:30 and do not get to the desert until 6ish. There are stops every couple of hours to use the WC and buy snacks. They stop for lunch on the way there and coming back and that is not covered. Water, snacks are not covered. They take you to several kasbahs so you need money if you want anything there. At the camp - it is magnificent. Excellent amenities, great food. Water is not included in your meals so bring money for that. You will also need money to tip the car guides and the camel guides. The camel guides are funny. They know where to stop for the best pictures. This desert area has only very small dunes. The camel guides are all Berber men who play drums for you around the fire after dinner. Definitely worth it as long as you are aware it is 2 very long days in the car.

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May 28, 2023

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very enjoyable once you are out in the desert - lovely meal, great beds and toilet facilities, and very nice hosts at the campsite. however, there is a lot of time spent in a van just driving. also a lot of stops where you are given no choice but to pay for overpriced food or are being subtly encouraged to buy lots of stuff - carpets, scarves, pottery etc etc. the tour through ait ben haddou also felt very rushed and i did not like that we had no choice in what we ate there.

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May 3, 2023

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A truly unique and incredible experience! The drive from Marrakesh was long, but several stops along the way made the time and miles pass quickly. A camel ride to the Berber camp during sunset was unforgettable, and the camp itself is highly recommended.

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