Discover the magic of the Sahara on a private 2-day desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora Desert. Cross the Atlas Mountains, visit Aït Benhaddou, explore the Draa Valley, and enjoy a camel ride at sunset. Spend the night in a desert camp, savor traditional hospitality, and enjoy music around the campfire under the stars.
Trip Info: Marrakech To Zagora 2 Days/1 night
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Free Cancellation
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A/C Mini Bus
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Not Required
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Guided Tour
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Every Day Departure
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English, French, Spanish
Why To Go to Zagora Desert?
A two-day desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora is ideal for people who are short on time and need to seize the chance to be introduced to the Morocco Sahara Desert in an exceeding pair of days of Morocco desert tours.
Our 2 Days Zagora Private Desert Tours from Marrakesh are organized in small groups not exceeding 8 participants, mostly like-minded young travelers sharing the same values. Please kindly note that eight hours drive each way is involved ( not counting stops).
2 Day Desert Tour Marrakech To Zagora Highlights
- Cross the High Atlas mountains & Tizi Ntichka pass.
- Watching The sunset and sunrise On the dunes of Zagora
- Spend Great Night in Zagora via choosing 2 Day Zagora Desert tour From Marrakech
- Discover traditional Berber villages and revel in mint tea at a nearby Berber family
- Visit the UNESCO world heritage Kasbah of Ait ben Haddou
- Easy way to see the Atlas and Berber lifestyle with a local tour guide.
- Ride your camel over the Zagora desert and watch the sunset
- Spend magic night during a Berber desert camp in the Zagora desert
- Visit Kasbah ait ben Hadou and Studio in Ouazazatz, Hollywood of Ouarzazate
- Enjoy a Berber Tagine served at a Berber house of relatives visitors
2 Day Zagora Desert Tour From Marrakech Itinerary
Visit sahara desert tour from marrakech
Your 2 days desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora departs around 07h30 AM, joining a group tour to Zagora through Tizi Ntichka pass ( 2260 m. altitude ), driving past different adobe Berber villages, and locals gregarious and their goats. Finally, stop in the middle of the High Atlas mountains to take some pictures, stretch your legs to have a cup of coffee.
Upon arrival at Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou, you will have some free time to explore the UNESCO world heritage village and its famous Kasbah. However, if you wish to join the group on a guided tour, your local guide is an extra fee of 3.00 euros per person. After the Kasbah visit, you will have an hour lunch break at leisure.
From here, we’ll continue to drive past via Ouarzazate. Then, we will cross the North-eastern parts of the anti atlas mountains to the oasis of Agdz. after a short stop in the village centre, get ready to admire one amazing scenery after another, driving along Draa valley with its fortified Kasbahs and oases dotted with many thousands of dates palm trees. Draa valley hosts the largest palm tree plantation in Morocco.
Upon arrival at Zagora desert late in the afternoon, we have to meet our camel caravans, and our camel trekking adventure will begin through Zagora desert during an amazing sunset for about an hour. Please kindly note that there are barely any dunes in Zagora.
Just before it gets dark, we drive our camels to our Berber desert camp nestled within the middle of the Zagora desert. A delicious Moroccan dinner will be served tonight at your Bedouin camp. Right after dinner, get ready for a fantastic drums show next to the campfire. Your native desert nomads hosts will play the drums and sing local folklore music until around midnight. Feel free to learn about the constellation of the stars or enjoy the silence of the desert under the crystal clear skies.
Early within the morning, your camp hosts will wake you up to watch the sunrise. After breakfast, ride your camels again to meet your vehicle and driver on the most road. From here, we have to depart to Ouarzazate, where we will stop for lunch at a local cafe and visit Taourirt kasbah (optional – depending on timing, entrance fees apply).
We drive back to Marrakech crossing the High Atlas mountains early in the afternoon. Your 2 days desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora will finish in Jamaa Elfna sq. at Around 19h00 in the summer and 20h00 in the winter.
Included/ Exclude: Adventure Two Days Desert Tour From Marrakech
Frequently Asked Questions
Zagora is approximately 360 km from Marrakech. The drive takes around 7–8 hours, including sightseeing and rest stops
Yes. A sunset camel trek through the Zagora Desert is included. The ride typically lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Yes. If you prefer not to ride a camel, a 4×4 transfer to the desert camp can usually be arranged upon request.
Zagora is considered the gateway to the Sahara. While it offers a true desert experience with rocky landscapes and smaller sand dunes, the large golden dunes of Erg Chebbi and Erg Chigaga are located farther south.
Yes. Most camps have electricity in the common areas, while luxury camps may also provide charging facilities inside the tents.
