Morocco · Desert Safari

2-Day Zagora Desert Tour from Marrakech with Camel Ride and Camp

2 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cross the Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains from Marrakech
  • 02 Visit an argan oil cooperative and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ksar Aït Ben Haddou
  • 03 Pass the Anti-Atlas Mountains, the Berber villages of Agdez, and the amazing Draa Valley
  • 04 Experience a camel safari in Zagora and watch the sunset from the Sahara dunes
  • 05 Enjoy a traditional tagine dinner, delicious mint tea, and a night in a traditional nomad tent
  • 06 Listen to traditional Berber music while watching the stars in the amazing Sahara Desert
  • 07 Rise early for the spectacle of sunrise over the dunes of the Sahara
  • 08 Explore Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate before returning to Marrakech

Have a dream-like experience at the door of the Moroccan Zagora Desert on this 2-day journey from Marrakech. Cross the Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains, visit an argan oil cooperative, and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ksar Aït Ben Haddou before passing the Anti-Atlas Mountains, the Berber villages of Agdez, and the amazing Draa Valley. In Zagora, experience a camel safari into the desert for sunset on the dunes, then enjoy a traditional tagine dinner, delicious mint tea, traditional Berber music, and a night in a traditional nomad tent under the stars. Rise early for the spectacle of sunrise over the Sahara dunes before visiting Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate and returning to Marrakech.

Enjoy a traditional tagine dinner, drink delicious mint tea, and listen to traditional Berber music while watching the stars in the amazing Sahara Desert.

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, Taourirt, Ouarzazate, Zagora, Aït Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains
Languages Arabic, Catalan, Dutch, English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech to Ksar Aït Ben Haddou and Zagora Camel Safari

  • Depart from Marrakech and cross the Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains. Stop to visit the argan oil cooperative before continuing to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ksar Aït Ben Haddou.

  • After lunch at a local restaurant, pass by the Anti-Atlas Mountains, the Berber villages of Agdez, and the amazing Draa Valley with its valleys of palm trees.

  • Arrive in Zagora in the early evening and prepare for departure by camel into the desert to see the sunset from the top of the dunes. Enjoy a traditional tagine dinner, drink delicious mint tea, and listen to traditional Berber music while watching the stars in the amazing Sahara Desert.

  • Spend the night in a traditional nomad tent.

2
Day 02

Sunrise in Zagora and Taourirt Kasbah via Ouarzazate

  • Rise early to see the spectacle of sunrise over the dunes of the Sahara before making your way back to the Zagora hotel for breakfast and a shower.

  • Return via the Draa Valley to Ouarzazate to visit Taourirt Kasbah and have lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Marrakech in the late afternoon.

  • Drop off at your accommodation.

Tichka Pass, Ksar Aït Ben Haddou, Draa Valley, dunes of the Sahara

Where this trip takes you

Tichka Pass, Ksar Aït Ben Haddou, Draa Valley, dunes of the Sahara

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

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation.

  • 2-day private tour by 4x4 vehicle.

  • Fuel.

  • 1 night in the desert camp.

  • Camel excursion in the desert.

  • English-speaking Moroccan tour guide.

What's Not Included

  • Drinks.

  • Lunches.

  • Entrance/activity fees.

  • Tips.

  • Entrance fees.

Know before you go

  • This tour is also available in German, Italian, and Spanish.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Marrakesh, 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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