Morocco · Desert Adventure

2-Day High Atlas and Zagora Desert Drive from Marrakech

2 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Drive across the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi N'tichka pass at 2260 meters
02 Visit the UNESCO-listed Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, featured in famous films
03 See the first sand dunes of Zagora with unforgettable sunset and sunrise views
04 Experience a true camel trek in the grand solitude and silence of the Sahara
05 Pass through lunar landscapes and pre-Sahara routes on the way to Zagora

Explore the High Atlas Mountains on a 2-day drive from Marrakech, crossing the Tizi N'tichka pass at 2260 meters and passing beautiful villages suspended on the flanks of the mountains. Visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the setting for films such as 'The Mummy', 'Gladiator', '7 Days in Tibet', 'Babel', and 'Alexander'. Continue through lunar landscapes and pre-Sahara routes to Zagora, where the first sand dunes offer unforgettable sunset and sunrise views and a true camel trek in the Sahara.

Continue through lunar landscapes and pre-Sahara routes to Zagora, where the first sand dunes offer unforgettable sunset and sunrise views and a true camel trek in the Sahara.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

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

Marrakech to Zagora via Ait Ben Haddou

Embark on an enjoyable drive across the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi N'tichka pass at 2260 meters.
See beautiful villages suspended on the flanks of the mountains.
Visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hundreds of movies have been shot in this area, such as 'The Mummy', 'Gladiator', '7 Days in Tibet', 'Babel', and 'Alexander'.
After lunch, continue south through lunar landscapes and the pre-Sahara routes until arriving in Zagora.
See the first sand dunes and get a taste of the Sahara Desert. Sunset and sunrise views from these dunes are unforgettable.
Experience a true camel trek in the desert, enjoying the grand solitude, vastness, and silence of the Sahara.
Have dinner and spend the night in tents in Zagora.

(Distance: 350 km)

Day 02

Zagora to Marrakech via Draa Valley and Ouarzazate

After breakfast, depart for Marrakech.
On the way, visit the city of Ouarzazate, where you can see the Taourirt Kasbah and cinema studios.
Drive back to Marrakech via the Tizi N'tichka road.

(Distance: 350 km)

The route