Book this private 2-day Zagora desert tour from Marrakech with Morocco Experience Tours. You cross the High Atlas, visit Ait Ben Haddou, follow the Draa Valley palm groves and sleep in a desert camp near Zagora. It is the shortest desert trip from Marrakech.
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2 DAY
Marrakech
Private Tour
English, Spanish
This 2-day Zagora desert tour from Marrakech gives you a taste of the Sahara in a short time. First, you cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka pass. Then, you visit the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and follow the Draa Valley to Zagora. Finally, you ride a camel at sunset and sleep in a desert camp.
Be aware that the dunes near Zagora are much smaller than the high dunes of Merzouga. If you have 3 days, the Erg Chebbi dunes are more impressive; compare both in Merzouga vs Zagora or see our 3-day Merzouga tour from Marrakech.
Your driver meets you at your riad or hotel in Marrakech. First, you cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka pass at 2,260 meters. Next, you explore the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. After lunch, you pass Ouarzazate and follow the Draa Valley, with its long palm groves and earthen villages. In the late afternoon, you ride a camel into the dunes near Zagora for sunset. Dinner and music at the camp end the day. About 7 hours of driving.
Wake early for sunrise over the desert. After breakfast, you return by camel or 4×4 to meet your driver. Then, you drive back through the Draa Valley to Ouarzazate, where you can visit the film studios or the Taourirt Kasbah (tickets not included). Finally, you cross the High Atlas again and reach Marrakech by early evening. About 7 hours of driving.
This 2-day Zagora desert tour from Marrakech can be tailored to your pace. For example, you can add a night to make the drive easier, or switch to Merzouga for the high dunes. Simply tell us your preferences, or design your own route with our Morocco custom tours.
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About 7 hours each day, with stops at Ait Ben Haddou and in the Draa Valley.
No. The dunes near Zagora are small. For the high dunes, choose Merzouga, which needs 3 days from Marrakech.
Yes, for a short taste of the Sahara. However, the drives are long, so 3 days to Merzouga is more comfortable.
Yes. You travel only with your group, in your own vehicle with your driver.
From November to February, nights can be close to freezing. Therefore, bring a warm layer.
Still choosing? Compare Merzouga vs Zagora, read what to pack for the desert, or see all our tours from Marrakech.
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