2-Day Excursion from Marrakech to the Zagora Desert

Duration

2 days

Max People

40

Min Age

3+

Pickup

4X4

Overview

This 2-day desert excursion from Marrakech to Zagora is the perfect short getaway to experience the Moroccan Sahara in limited time. Traveling through the spectacular High Atlas Mountains, ancient kasbahs, palm-filled valleys, and Berber villages, this tour offers a true taste of desert life.

Enjoy a camel ride at sunset, spend the night in a traditional nomadic tent, and discover historic sites such as Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate. Ideal for travelers who want a desert adventure without a long journey, this excursion combines culture, landscapes, and unforgettable moments.

Tour Highlights

  • 2-day desert excursion from Marrakech to Zagora

  • Scenic drive through the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260 m)

  • Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

  • Travel through the Anti-Atlas Mountains

  • Explore the lush Draa Valley and palm groves

  • Camel ride through the desert dunes at sunset

  • Overnight in a traditional nomadic desert camp

  • Dinner and breakfast in the desert

  • Visit Ouarzazate and the historic Taourirt Kasbah

  • Discover authentic Berber villages along the route

Included/Excluded

  • Air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle or minibus
  • Professional driver
  • Guide
  • Fuel
  • Camel ride (one camel per person)
  • 1 night in a desert tent (haima) with dinner and breakfast
  • Flights
  • Lunches
  • Tips and personal expenses not mentioned in the program

Tour Plan

Day 01 MARRAKECH – OUARZAZATE – ZAGORA

We start our 2-day excursion from Marrakech to the Zagora Desert by heading toward the High Atlas Mountains, crossing the Tizi n’Tichka Pass at 2,260 meters above sea level.
Stop to visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where several world-renowned movies and series were filmed, such as Gladiator, The Jewel of the Nile, Babel, and Game of Thrones (lunch on site).

We then continue south through the Anti-Atlas Mountains, passing the Berber village of Agdez and the beautiful Draa Valley, famous for its palm groves.
Arrival in Zagora around the afternoon. We leave the 4x4 vehicle and switch to camels for a ride through the desert dunes to enjoy the sunset.
Dinner and overnight in a nomadic desert camp (traditional tent).

Day 02 ZAGORA – OUARZAZATE – MARRAKECH

After breakfast, we return by 4x4 toward Ouarzazate, crossing the Atlas Mountains once again and enjoying the scenic landscapes of the Draa Valley.


Visit the Taourirt Kasbah, then continue the journey back to Marrakech, passing through Berber villages nestled in the mountains.
Arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon or evening.
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