Marrakech to Zagora 2 days / 1 Night

The best desert tour for tight schedules

Round trip distance

720km

Time length

2 days 1 night

Transport includes

Car, Camels

Language spoken

En, De, Sp, Fr

Departure time

8 AM

Pick up place

Your accommodation

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Marrakech to Zagora 2 Days Overview

Marrakech to Zagora 2 days Desert Tour with camel trek is an experience anyone must not miss out on. Most importantly, for those travelers who do not have the luxury of time and would love to have desert tour experience with camel ride. Marrakech to Zagora 2 days brings you the opportunity to take a drive through the high Atlas Mountains, get the view of the stunning palm groves of Draa valley, see the UNESCO world heritage sites, ride camels and also spend the night under the nomadic tents or probably under the stars. It should be noted that the Zagora desert is a rocky kind of desert which unlike the Erg Chegaga Sahara desert dunes does not offer a real Moroccan desert experience.

Trip schedule

Day 1: Marrakech to Zagora Desert through High atlas mountains, Ouarzazate and Draa Valley

Embark on our Marrakech to Zagora 2 days desert tour, as you cross the spectacular high Atlas mountains and the Tizin'Tichka pass which is (2260m), you always get to appreciate the beauty of the landscape along twisted roads going through the Berber farms and villages, to reach the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou (Ksar village), the fortified Ksar as well as it's beautiful Kasbahs. You will get to visit this place and also have a lunch in one of the local restaurants. Afterwards, the journey to Draa Valley begins crossing the second pass known as TiziN'Tnifift at 1710m which used to be the earlier route of caravans for Sahara traders. This road is twisted around the tops of enormous chasms before it then passes down the hills to Agdez. Here at Agdez you will have the opportunity to explore the largest palm grove on our way to Zagora. This road goes along the Draá valley with dusty mud brick towns at every few kilometers and palm groves along the path. Among some of the attribute of the towns are the presence of Kasbahs and fortified houses made from rammed earth. At the end of a pleasant long scenic drive, then is the arrival at Zagora. Zagora is a palmerie town blessed with some great ceramic and pottery workshops on the way to the desert. It is one of the major towns of the Draa Valley and in previous times was the spot for tax collection for caravans journeying from Timbuktu, which takes 52 days on camel across the Sahara. There is a symbol which commemorates this fact at the edge of the town. After this you will then be dropped off by camels for your camel ride into the desert camp at sunset which takes you to our Zagora desert camp, for you to enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner under the stars while locals play their traditional folk songs for your entertainment.

Day 2 : Zagora Desert to Marrakech via Draa Valley, Ait Ben Haddou and high atlas mountains.

Marrakech to Zagora 2 days As you awake early, you are greeted by the attractive sight of the sunlight rising over the small dunes of the Zagora desert. This is accompanied by a typical breakfast in the bivouac of Zagora. The final part is the camel ride to meet your driver who is to drive you back to Marrakech. You will also have free time in Ouarzazate for lunch in one of the local restaurant and also visit the famous Kasbah of Taourirt. In the afternoon, we drive you back to Marrakech via the Atlas Mountain which brings an end to your Marrakech to Zagora 2 days tour.

Marrakech to Zagora 2 days Desert Tour Highlights:

  • Marrakech to Zagora 2 days desert tour, with camel trek and a night stay in the desert camp
  • See the Tizi-n-Tichka pass through the High Atlas Mountains
  • Discover the UNESCO World Heritage site of Aït Ben Haddou, Touarirt Kasbah and the Drâa river Valley
  • Visit Ouarzazate known as the Hollywood of Africa
  • Cross the Zagora Desert on camel back and enjoy a spectacular desert sunset
  • Spend the night in a Berber desert camp
  • Tour includes dinner and breakfast

Marrakech to Zagora 2 days Desert Tours Inclusions:

  • A/C 4WD vehicle + fuel
  • Pick up and Drop off at your Riad
  • English speaking driver
  • Overnight in the camp after a camel ride (camel per person)
  • Dinner and Breakfast
  • Private tent & Private Trip
  • Local guide in Ait Ben Haddou
  • Please note: If you are considering your Marrakech to Zagora 2 days desert Tour in winter time, it can be really cold at night and in the early mornings in the desert. Blankets will be provided but it's still cold; make sure you bring plenty of warm clothes

Marrakech to Zagora 2 days Desert Tours Exclusions:

  • Lunchs
  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Entrance fees to monuments, studios and Kasbahs

Good to Know

  • Note:
    Please note that Zagora Desert does not offer big dunes or real desert compared to Erg Lihoudi in M´hamid, Erg chegaga or Erg chebbi dunes in Merzouga, Zagora is more rocky desert with small dunes. The closest dunes to Zagora are Erg Lihoudi sahara dunes in El M´hamid, Erg chegaga is around 60km southwest of El M´hamid and 156km (a good 4 hours drive) from Zagora.
  • Cancellation / prepayment:
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to Tour type. Please check our booking terms.
  • Groups:
    When booking for more than 12 persons, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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