Zagora desert excursion departing from Marrakech

Short exploring of the valley, high Atlas mountains and Draa valley to the remote Sahara Berber village, Passing through Oasis, palm trees, water stream and Berber villages, Test of the Past that survive up till today.

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Draa valley – Zagora.

Departure early morning passing overwhelming Valley and red flat mountains. The scenery soon change to High Atlas mountains crossing the Tizi N Tichka (2260 m.alt), from there we pass Ighrem, Agouime and Amerzgan, Berber Atlas villages, to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.Visit of the Kasbah and stop for lunch at a panoramic local restaurant.

We continue across Ouarzazate with it’s Film Studios passing through the massif of Anti atlas mountains (Tizi N Tnifift), Agdez and Draa rich of Palm plantations (estimated more than 11 million palm trees).

In Zagora, we will have a camel riding (1:30 hrs) to admire the sunset and stay in a Berber tent in the surroundings.

Day 2: Zagora – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech.

Early wake up to enjoy the sunrise over the dunes, camel riding back to Zagora then by car back to Ouarzazate. Visit the Taourirt Kasbah and lunch. Afternoon to Marrakech.