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Marrakech & The Sahara - Exodus Travels

- From $1,445.00 CAD per Per person

Embark on an exciting adventure in the Sahara and High Atlas Mountains

Embark on an exciting adventure in the Sahara and High Atlas Mountains

Experience the grandeur of the Sahara as we journey from Marrakech across the High Atlas Mountains to the palm groves of the Draa Valley and the gateway to the desert at Zagora. En route, we’ll explore the Unesco-listed 16th-century kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, before a camel trek and night under a thousand stars on the edge of the largest desert in the world, the Sahara. On our way back to the city, we’ll stop in the remote village of Tighza and enjoy a peaceful walk and authentic hammam. Finally, there is free time to enjoy the sights and smells of Marrakech, one of the great cities of the Arabic world.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Experience varied scenery from the Sahara to the High Atlas Mountains
  • Journey into the desert by camel
  • Spend a memorable night under the stars
  • Visit Tighza and experience a traditional hammam
  • Walk in the magnificent High Atlas Mountains
  • Explore Marrakech with its lively souks and peaceful gardens

KEY INFORMATION

  • Five nights in hotels, one night in a Gite and one night in a Sahara camp with shared facilities
  • Travel by private minibus and camel
  • Group normally 5 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age: 16
  • Countries visited: Morocco

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • All breakfasts and three dinners
  • All accommodation
  • Tour leader throughout
  • Free arrival and departure transfers for everyone

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

  • Travel insurance
  • Visas and vaccinations
  • Single supplements

People, Places & Planet

We work hard to create trips that have a positive impact on the people and places we visit and look after the planet we explore. Learn more about our sustainable travel ethos and practice hereand find out about the work of the Exodus Travels Foundation here.

Some sustainable travel highlights of this trip include:

People

How this trip helps improve life for local communities.

  • Local guides keep you well informed about local traditions and cultural-social sensitivities.
  • This trip brings income and opportunity to the destination community through the inclusion of locally owned hotels, restaurants, and other enterprises, and by championing locally produced food wherever possible.
  • In the desert we hire cameleers which supports the local economy.
  • The traditional hammam experience in Tighza village provides employment for local women.
  • Read more about our other initiatives here.

Places

How this trip helps protect and conserve local landscapes and nature.

  • By travelling in a small group we ‘tread lightly’ to minimise our impact on local resources and the environment.
  • We work with our partners on the ground to proactively reduce waste; this includes eliminating all single-use plastic water bottles by providing refills for reusable bottles.
  • The payment of entrance fees to natural reserves and archaeological sites generates income that is used for upkeep and development of these important sites. We visit a number of heritage sites on this trip.
  • We stay in a riad on day 5 that is based on sustainable tourism projects,  which benefit the host family and local community.
  • Our trips adhere to ABTA’s industry-leading animal welfare guidelines to ensure the best possible practices regarding working animals and wildlife viewing. Our animal welfare policy can be found here.
  • We rewild 1,075sqft (100sqm) per passenger to compensate for all trip and flight emissions.
  • Read about our commitment to nature protection and restoration here, including our rewilding commitment for every customer who travels with us.

Planet

How we seek to keep the carbon footprint of this trip low.

  • Accommodation and restaurants in the itinerary use locally sourced food which has not been transported long distances.
  • Our local partners have reached B Corp Certification which requires that they demonstrate high levels of social and environmental performance.
  • Read about our climate action here, including our carbon reduction and compensation commitments.

Tips for sustainable travel on this trip

  • Leave no trace: We do all we can to ensure we leave no rubbish in the wild and beautiful places we visit; we ask that you do the same. If there are no recycling facilities in-country, consider bringing recyclable materials home with you.
  • Plastic waste reduction: Please bring a reusable water bottle on this trip, also consider avoiding single-use hotel toiletries, which generate a large amount of plastic waste.

 

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