2 days
Daily Tour
1 person
48 H
If you have a few days in Morocco and want to explore the desert, this 2-day Marrakech to Zagora desert tour could be the best option for you. The journey includes visits to the high Atlas Mountains, Berber villages, the Saharan Oasis, a camel trek, sunset, sunrise, and a night in the desert.
The first day of the tour will be driving through the High Atlas Mountains and exploring some Berber villages before continuing towards the Zagora desert. Once we reach Zagora, you’ll ride a camel through a rocky desert and spend the night in a desert tent.
The last day will begin with early sunrise, breakfast, and a shower, and then we’ll start our journey back to Marrakech with a stop to visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, and the Draa Valley. The 2-day desert tour to Zagora comes with two accommodation options, a regular desert camp, and a luxury desert camp.
| Day | Departure | Arrival | Distance |
| 1st | Marrakech | Zagora | 360 km |
| 2nd | Zagora | Marrakech | 360 km |
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On the 1st day of our 2-day trip to the Zagora desert, we will pick up you from your accommodation, the bus station, or even Marrakech's airport if you'll be arriving early in the morning. After driving few kilometers out of Marrakech, we will start to cross the High Atlas Mountains driving through a sneaky road and via Tizi n’Tichka pass (2,260 meters above sea level). We will be stopping a few stops to take pictures and to enjoy the impressive landscapes, panoramic views, and Berber villages of the Atlas. After crossing, the Atlas Mountains will get the chance to visit the universal Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah as it has been named by UNESCO in 1987. After visiting and having lunch near the kasbah, we will drive to the south part of Morocco, and we will cross the second pass called "Tizi N’Tnifift" at 1710 m and then drive by Ait Saoun village, the former route of caravans for Sahara traders coming from Timbuktu. After a few kilometers, we will reach the first administrative center called “Agdez” that marks the source of Draa Valley with its 6 successive palm groves and Kasbahs. We will continue our desert adventure through Draa Valley to reach Zagora, on our arrival will ride the camels who are waiting to take us on a short adventure. After the sunset, having a rest, mint tea. The dinner will be served at the desert camp's restaurant followed by traditional drums music. ACCOMMODATION Standard Option: Standard Desert Camp Superior Option: Luxury Desert Camp
On the 2nd day, you'll have to wake up early in the morning to watch the sunrise in the desert. After your breakfast and shower at the camp, we go back by camels again on a short trip and then drive back to Marrakech with a few stops to enjoy the beautiful views and for lunch and to visit Ouarzazate. We get back to Marrakech in the evening.
The tour includes two options, you can choose to spend the night in a standard or a luxury camp.
You are allowed to take one big and one small suitcase per person. If you have more than the luggage allowed, please contact us.
The weather in winter (from mid-November to the beginning of March) gets cold at night and warm during the day (Day~26°C/Night~0°C). During the summer (from mid-June to mid-September) it gets hot both during the day and at night (Day~45°C/Night~30°C). The rest of the year, the temperature is almost the same throughout the day and night (between 24-30°C).
- Closed shoes - Water - Flashlight - Backpack - Sunscreen - Hat or scarf - sunglasses - Jacket & Gloves (during winter)
Deposit: In order to confirm your booking, a deposit is requested to be paid in advance and the rest of the payment can be paid by PayPal, Credit card, Bank transfer, or in cash. We accept PayPal, Bank Transfer, and Western Union for deposits. Payments and terms of cancellations: For more information about the payments and cancellations, please check our payments & terms of cancellations page. Conditions: Usually, we don’t book any accommodations before your confirmation, thus if the accommodations listed above are already fully booked, we will book another one with the same category and services.
Zagora is located in the south part of Morocco, about 352 km from Marrakech. The journey takes around 8 hours but it can be less or more depending on your stops.
The tour starts at 08:00 in the morning, due to the long drive, we will have to start early from Marrakech to get to Zagora's desert before the sunset.
This tour is private and there will be only your group with the driver/guide.
The prices change depending on the number of travelers and the category of the accommodations. We have two options to upgrade your desert camp from standard to mid-range. For more details, please check the prices on this page.
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