2-Day Zagora Desert Tour from Marrakech with Atlas Mountains, Camel Trek and Desert Camp
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This 2-day tour starts in Marrakech with hotel pickup from selected hotels. Travelers drive for about nine hours through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, passing rural Berber villages along the way. The first stop is the UNESCO-listed Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou, where there is time to explore and have lunch (not included). Afterward, the group continues to the Zagora Desert. Upon arrival, participants take a camel trek into the desert, covering a distance on camelback while enjoying panoramic desert views. The day ends at a Berber desert camp where travelers stay overnight in private tents. Dinner is served at the camp, featuring traditional Moroccan dishes under the open sky. The following morning includes breakfast before returning to Marrakech by air-conditioned minivan, with approximately nine hours of driving again. The tour includes camel trekking, dinner, overnight accommodation in a private tent at the desert camp, breakfast, transport by air-conditioned minivan, and hotel pickup and drop-off for selected hotels. Lunch, local guides, and drinks are not included. Group size is limited to 17 people. Travelers are advised to bring good walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, and clothing suitable for modest dress and variable temperatures, especially at night.
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Itinerary
Cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, passing Berber villages, green valleys, and snow-dusted mountain peaks.
30 min
Visit the ancient mud-brick kasbah, filming location for Game of Thrones and Gladiator. Lunch at a local restaurant.
120 min
You will have a stop here with us to rest before continuing the rest of the road. Pass through Ouarzazate with a short stop at the cinema studio, then continue along the scenic Road to Zagora.
20 min
Continue through Agdez into the lush Draa Valley, passing endless palm groves, kasbahs, and traditional Berber settlements.
Meet your camel caravan and ride into the rocky desert as the sun sets. Arrive at your private tent and enjoy Moroccan tea, followed by dinner under the stars. End the night with Berber music and campfire entertainment.
720 min
Wake early to watch the sunrise over the Rocky-Desert Dune and enjoy the peaceful morning atmosphere. After camp breakfast, ride your camel back to the main road where your return journey begins.
180 min
Travel back through the Draa Valley and High Atlas Mountains with stops for lunch and refreshments along the way.
Arrive in Marrakech in the evening and drop off at your hotel, riad, or preferred location.
420 min
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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