Morocco · Desert Adventure

2-Day Zagora Desert Tour from Marrakech with Ait Ben Haddou

2 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi N'Tichka pass at 2,260 m
02 Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, Morocco's largest kasbah and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
03 Ride camels into the Zagora desert and spend the night in a traditional Berber tent
04 Take in amazing landscapes and Berber villages along the route from Marrakesh

Go on a 2-day trip from the Red City to the Sahara Desert, passing through the Atlas Mountains, the Draa Valley, and the rich countryside. Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the largest kasbah in Morocco, and enjoy a camel safari in Zagora.

Discover the magic of the desert, sleep in a traditional Berber tent, and enjoy the moon and stars overnight.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Zagora, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Atlas Mountains

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Marrakesh to Zagora via Ait Ben Haddou

Depart from Marrakesh in the morning and drive to Ouarzazate through the Tizi N'Tichka pass, which reaches an altitude of 2,260 m. Cross the High Atlas Mountains, surrounded by amazing landscapes and Berber villages.
Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the largest kasbah in Morocco. Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and has served as the backdrop for more than twenty films, such as Alexander (2004), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), and The Message (1976).
Afterwards, have lunch in the kasbah, which is optional, and then continue on the road to Zagora with the Moroccan driver/guide.
Arrive in Zagora and be welcomed with a glass of tea before your camel ride with an experienced camel man. Discover the magic of the desert, sleep in a traditional Berber tent, and enjoy the moon and stars overnight.

Day 02

Camel Trek Back to Marrakesh

After breakfast, leave the camp and travel by camel trek toward Marrakesh via Ouarzazate and the Tizi N'Tichka pass.
Arrive in Marrakesh by evening and return to your riad or hotel.

The route