Desert Odyssey: A 2-Day Journey from Marrakech to Zagora

The tour was very well organized overall, and the transportation was always available and efficient. A special mention goes to our driver, Faysal, who was professional, friendly, and made the journey smooth and enjoyable. However, to fully enjoy this fantastic experience, there are a few things you should keep in mind. First of all, always ask whether the activities you are doing are included in the price. For example, during the visit to the UNESCO site on the first day, we were taken to a restaurant in a way that felt slightly misleading, and only later discovered that the meal was not included. The guide had been quite vague about this detail beforehand trying to skip the question or changing idea about the fact that was included. Another tip: if you can, buy a scarf for the desert before the tour or somewhere other than the place they recommend. The price there is significantly higher than elsewhere. You might be told that it’s not possible to stop for shopping during the city visit, but in reality, you can use the time when others are at the restaurant to buy one at about half the price. A similar situation happened on the return trip. Lunch was not included, and the stop was arranged in a location where there were very limited options (only 1 actually), essentially forcing everyone to eat at a single, overpriced tourist restaurant, or starve. Although the tour itself is truly amazing, these repeated strategies to direct us toward partner establishments where we had little choice but to spend money can be quite frustrating. That said, everything else went very well, and the desert team in particular was exceptional and made the experience unforgettable.

Sharif has been an amazing guide. We fully recommend this tour

The camel ride and the camp accommodations were fantastic! However, the communication as to the agenda was always confusing and we were late everywhere. The first day we stopped at Ait Ben Haddou. We were handed off to another tour guide who told us AFTER that we had to pay for the tour and asked us all for cash. I'm still pretty skeptical that the money didn't just go in his pocket because he also then took us to what I later found out was his family's shop, to buy scarves that we would "need" for our long camel ride in the sun. The camel ride that we were late for and was mostly in the dark. Also, the tour guides are contractually obligated to take you to lunch at specific restaurants and these were the worst food we ate in the entire week we spent in Morocco, not to mention much more expensive than we could've done had we just eaten at a non-tourist spot. My kids enjoyed the camels and camping (although dinner at the camp tasted like the fire it was cooked on and not in a good way) but the rest was underwhelming and the unexpected costs were infuriating. It was ok but I would recommend finding a way to just hit the highlights and not be at the mercy of shady tour people.

A very cool tour that is very worthwhile. We have travelled through everything and the guide was a very friendly and grateful man who knew a lot about the subject and explained curious facts about the place. Chafik, the driver, also expected us when we were a little late and you could tell that he knew a lot about the history and culture of the Berbers and Morocco.

Super fun and hospitable! The guides are kind and helpful. Yousef was the best!

The best babble, nice guy, funny. On time. Nice. And very cultured

This trip was magical. My friends and I loved it, the driver, Abdul, truly made us feel welcome. He gave us great information about our travels, executed the itinerary efficiently, and made this trip so special! Will be coming back!

Would not recomend this agency. Tour description and the reality of you getting is not the same.We ordered the tour where camel ride was for two ways and ordered extra the excursion with car. We just received one camel ride. Tour agency was ignoring us and did not offer any solution.

Ikram worked hard and amen (driver) good English. It was nice to see a lot in the desert and a good camel long tank. The convention of the car seemed old, but the belief that the Bents bus would be safe in the whole accident. But the ass from the chair slides. The stars can be seen in the desert but the wind is so windy that he almost becomes Dorothy, the wizard of Oz. Not able to campfire. The staff in the local desert camps were kind, and the camel rides for 40 minutes. Except tips and no more. I was looking forward to a camel, but those who can't ride well are very sick, and the carriers are uncomfortable when the camel falls. When you go to the house and shower, the sand comes out of the cotton. There was no Wi-Fi available in the camp dining area. It was windy, but it was good to try and play in the room. There was warm water in the camp shower, but at night, when I was afraid of the legend's home, the image was a desert image, so the ghosts were not matched with the ghosts, there was no ghost fear. I can use the room alone. This is what I did when I was a solo traveler. If you arrive late at pick-up, reduce your seat options. Observe someone who is bleeding because they can sit in the middle or vomit. The road is crowded. Coffee is 15.15-55, ice cream25MAD ait ben haddou entrance fee 30 Moroccan dirham 130 Moroccan Dirham Lunch Included Drinks (Cock) 160MAD Give the camel 100mad tips. Desert shopping big 20MAD Lunch 150MAD No control guide driver tips required

The evening was cool, with camels, sunset and sunrise. The Berbers were very nice little returns. On the other hand it was noted that the entrance was included as well as the guide but they were paid and we were like forcing to eat in a tourist restaurant with very high prices compared to local prices.