Morocco · Desert Adventure

2-Day Marrakech Desert Tour with Ait Ben Haddou and Zagora Camels

2 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Moderate pace

Visit the Awe-Striking Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO heritage site
02 See the tranquil Berber village of Agdz
03 Embark on a camel ride in the Zagora dunes to admire the sunset
04 Behold the astounding Atlas Mountains

Head on a 2-day guided tour from Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains via the famous Tizi n'Tichka Pass. Visit the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, continue through Ouarzazate, Agdz, and the splendid Draa Valley, and soak up the striking landscapes along the way. In Zagora, admire a beautiful desert sunset on camelback, spend the night under a Nomadic tent, and wake early for a splendid Sahara sunrise before returning to Marrakech.

Hop on your designated camels to admire the beautiful sunset and spend the night under a Nomadic tent.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

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

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ait Ben Haddou, Draa Valley, and Camel Ride at Sunset

Meet your Moroccan tour guide and depart at 8:30 am from Marrakech towards the Haut Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2260 m).
Head to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO-certified heritage site, before stopping for lunch. In the afternoon, take the road towards Ouarzazate and continue to Zagora, crossing the Anti-Atlas, the Berber village of Agdz, and the Draa Valley with its procession of palm trees via Tombouctou.
Hop on your designated camels to admire the beautiful sunset and spend the night under a Nomadic tent.

Dinner and overnight in a bivouac.

Day 02

Desert Sunrise and Return to Marrakech

Wake up early to catch a glimpse of a splendid desert sunrise and have breakfast before returning by camel to Zagora.
Depart for Ouarzazate via the Draa Valley and Agdz, stopping for lunch en route. Then continue back to Marrakech, passing by the cinema studios in Ouarzazate and through the Atlas Mountains in the afternoon.