2 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO ZAGORA DESERT'S OVERVIEW

Best 2 days desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora, drive across the High Atlas Mountains, visit Ait Ben Haddou kasbah and Ouarzazate, as well as Draa valley. Furthermore, explore Zagora Desert, enjoy camel trekking and overnight in a Saharan tent.

MARRAKECH TO ZAGORA DESERT TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Cross the High Atlas Mountains
Pay a visit to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
Explore Ouarzazate the Hollywood of Africa
Stay at Zagora Desert camp
Catch an amazing sunset and sunrise in the Desert
Observe a lovely starry night in the desert
Enjoy a life changing camel ride in Zagora desert
Pass through the panoramic view of Draa Valley

2 DAYS TOUR ITINERARY FROM MARRAKECH TO ZAGORA DESERT

Day 1 Marrakech – high Atlas Mountains – Ouarzazate – Zagora

Firstly, around 8:00 you will meet your driver/guide in order to start our 2 Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Zagora desert, through the magnific high Atlas Mountains and pass of Tizi N-tichka (2260m), after an impressive landscape in the middle of this mountains, chain to Ouarzazate” The Hollywood of Africa” where there are many studios and also kasbahs, many films have been filmed here.

Stop for lunch. Then, through Agdaz, draa valley. Subsequently, we reach to Zagora desert Where you switch to camel trekking to enjoy the magical sunset on the way to your camp. Where you will enjoy the Berber drum music while dancing around the campfire, under vast open sky of stars. Dinner and overnight in the camp.

Day 2 Zagora – Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech

Today, after sunrise show and a good breakfast, we diver back to Marrakech through Ouarzazate and to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou a UNESCO world heritage site. Here where many famous movies have been shot for instance: prince of Persia, Gladiator, Babel…etc. pass from the high Atlas Mountains. Finally, drop you off at your Marrakech hotel/riad.

Departure & Return Location
Marrakech – Zagora – Marrakech

Departure Time
About 8 O’clock

Price Includes

Pick up from your riad/hotel
Private car with A/C
Fuel
English/speaking driver
Over nights in a private tent
Breakfast
Dinner
Camel treking
Drop off at your riad/hotel

Price Excludes

Lunch
Drinks
Ticket to monuments

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to get to the desert from Marrakech?

Zagora Desert is located in the south part of Morocco, about 350 km from Marrakech. The journey takes around 7 hours but it can be less or more depending on your stops.

Which accommodations are included?

You have the choice between standard and luxury accommodation.

Do I need a sleeping bag for the overnight in the Desert?

No, you don’t need a sleeping bag, you will stay at an equipped desert camp with all amenities.

Are there showers at your Sahara Desert camp?

If you prefer to stay in a standard tent the shower and toilets are shared, but if you choose to upgrade to a luxury desert camp, you will have a private shower and toilet inside your tent.

Is It Possible To Have Vegetarian Or Vegan Food?

Yes, it’s possible to provide vegetarian or vegan food. Please let your driver/guide know on the first day.

How to book and pay?

To confirm This tour, we require a small deposit to be paid over PayPal to our account, the balance is payable in cash at the pick-up, to be paid to your driver in euros, or equal in dollars or dirhams.
Usually, we request balance payments in cash because PayPal also has many transaction fees and operational delays since it’s a world institution. Also, we can in some cases accept the complete payment via PayPal however a 5% fee is going to be applied to hide the additional transaction charges. Just in case you’re considering this method, it’s best to rearrange the payment before the tour.