Morocco · Desert Adventure

2-Day Kasbahs and Valleys Tour from Marrakech to Zagora by Camel

2 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka at 2,160 m
  • 02 Visit the beautiful Kasbah of Taourirt in Ouarzazate
  • 03 Ride camels to a desert bivouac in Zagora and witness the sunset
  • 04 Spend the evening in camp with home-made dinner, singing, and dancing
  • 05 Explore the fortified village of Aït Benhaddou

Head into Morocco's valleys and kasbahs on this 2-day guided tour from Marrakech to Zagora. Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka, pass small and dispersed villages, and visit the beautiful Kasbah of Taourirt and the Museum of Cinema in Ouarzazate. Continue through scenic valleys to Zagora for a mesmerising camel ride to a desert bivouac, where you will witness the sunset and spend the night in camp. On the return journey, explore the fortified village of Aït Benhaddou before heading back to Marrakech.

Continue through scenic valleys to Zagora for a mesmerising camel ride to a desert bivouac, where you will witness the sunset and spend the night in camp.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Zagora, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Atlas Mountains
Languages Arabic, English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech to Zagora via Tizi n'Tichka and Ouarzazate

  • Meet your Moroccan tour guide and get picked up from your riad or hotel in Marrakech before driving south-east, crossing many small and dispersed villages along the way.

  • Reach the Atlas Mountains and the highest pass, Tizi n'Tichka (2,160 m), and stop at one of the terraces in Tichka.

  • Cross several Berber villages perched in the mountains and hills to arrive in Ouarzazate, where you will visit the beautiful Kasbah of Taourirt, home to the former Caid Pacha Glaoui.

  • See the Museum of Cinema in Ouarzazate, a notable film-making location, before driving through the beautiful valleys to reach Agdez and appreciate the view of the palmeraie from a high point upon arrival.

  • Have a delicious lunch at a kasbah in Tamnougal, which has a nice terrace facing the palm grove, then continue to the city of Zagora to ride camels to the bivouac in the dunes, witness the majestic sunset, and take memorable photos along the way.

  • Gather for a mint tea session to get to know each other and spend the night in a desert camp after enjoying a home-made dinner, along with a session of singing and dancing.

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Day 02

Camel Ride Back and Aït Ben Haddou Visit

  • Ride the camels back to the end of the paved road, where you will be picked up by car.

  • Leave Zagora and head straight to the fortified village of Aït Ben Haddou to have lunch before exploring the site and returning to Marrakech.

Tizi n'Tichka pass, Kasbah Taourirt, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Zagora dunes

Where this trip takes you

Tizi n'Tichka pass, Kasbah Taourirt, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Zagora dunes

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Marrakesh 6 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Arabic/French/German/English-speaking Moroccan tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities

Know before you go

  • Other languages spoken by the guide include Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Marrakech, Morocco
Tour start
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Marrakesh.

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