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Access Guide
How to reach SaharaSky
Flights
Try to fly to Marrakech which is an excellent point of departure and return for your trip to South Morocco. All charter airlines have frequent direct flights to Marrakech and offer low airfares. Flights normally arrive in the morning and you can continue travelling by road to Zagora.
Second choice is Agadir for those who plan to extend their vacations at the famous beaches of this relaxed seaside resort. Excellent roads lead to the Zagora region.
Another choice is flying to Casablanca and transferring to Ouarzazate which is the airport closest to the desert regions of Morocco. But beware of inconvenient arrival times since the daily flight of Royal Air Maroc arrives at midnight. You would be obliged to stay overnight in Ouarzazate.
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By Road
You can rent a normal car like Renault Clio, Megane or Logan. No 4x4 AWD necessary to reach us. Price range 35-50€ per day.
From Marrakech to SaharaSky you follow the National road RN9. It takes 390km or 7 hours drive including stopovers for lunch and taking photos to the entrance of the hotel. Excellent 2-lane road over the High Atlas mountains and the Tichka pass (2260m) to Ouarzazate. Then continue over the Anti Atlas mountains and the TifnFifft pass (1600m) via Agdez and the Draa Valley and its medieval Casbahs to Zagora. From Zagora via Tamegroute still 25km or 20 minutes to our hotel which is indicated by road signs.
Detailed Map
From Agadir to SaharaSky you follow the National road N10 to Ouarzazate. It takes 500km or 7 hours drive (no major mountains) including stopovers. The trip leads you through Taroudant to Tazenakht (carpet capital of Morocco) where you turn right to Agdez. From there through the Draa Valley to Zagora and continue via Tamegroute another 25km to our hotel.
Detailed Map
Attention:
- Do not pick up hitchhikers or drivers with cars in false distress (open hood). In most cases they are carpet dealers trying to pull you in. There are plenty of overland taxis at very cheap fares for everyone.
- Follow strictly the 80 and 60km speed limits within townships. Even in the medieval southern region police is now equipped with portable radar. Speeding is fined 400 Dirhams.
Public Transport
From Marrakech we recommend the luxury bus lines CTM and Supratours. The CTM overnight bus coming from Casablanca passes Marrakech CTM station at about midnight and arrives at Zagora station at 9am. The Supratours day bus leaves from the railway station (Gare Marrakech) at 4pm and arrives at Zagora by midnight. Bus fare approx. 150 Dirhams per person.
Bus Timetable
as of February 15, 2009
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| Marrakech |  | Zagora | Zagora | | Marrakech |
| departure 09:00 | arrival 16:00 | departure 07:30 | arrival 15:00 | ||
| departure 16:00 | arrival 24:00 | departure 19:00 | arrival 2:00* | ||
| Zagora | | Marrakech | Marrakech | | Zagora |
| departure 06:00 | arrival 13:30 | departure 11:00 | arrival 19:30 | ||
| departure 21:00 | arrival 5:00* | ||||
* the next morning
From Zagora taxi station (station des taxis) in the town center you take a taxi to the hotel. Each passenger pays 10 Dirhams but tourists might be asked 20 Dirhams. Alone in a taxi you pay for 5-10 passengers.
Have a good trip!
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