Overview
Our Zagora desert trip is the shortest way to sleep in the desert from Marrakech: two days and one night in a Berber camp.
Two days and one night from Marrakech to the desert of Zagora, at the edge of the Sahara in the Draa Valley. It is the shortest desert trip from Marrakech: you cross the High Atlas, visit Ait Ben Haddou, ride a camel at sunset and sleep in a Berber camp.
The landscape of Zagora is mostly stony desert with small dunes, less dramatic than the high dunes of Merzouga but much closer. For the big dunes, choose the 3 day tour to Merzouga.
Highlights
- Camel ride at sunset and night in a Berber camp
- Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- High Atlas and the Tizi n'Tichka pass
- The palm groves of the Draa Valley
- Stargazing in a clear desert sky
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait Ben Haddou – Zagora
We pick you up at your riad or hotel after breakfast and drive into the High Atlas, with stops at colourful villages and at the pass, 2,260 metres high. You visit the fortified kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, listed by UNESCO in 1987, and have lunch there, then continue past Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Morocco, and its kasbah of Taourirt. After about four hours on the road through the Draa Valley, your camels are waiting. You ride to the camp, are welcomed with mint tea, watch the sunset and enjoy dinner with Berber drums.
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Day 2Zagora – Draa Valley – Marrakech
After breakfast we drive back through the palm groves of the Draa Valley and over the Atlas, stopping for lunch on the way. You arrive in Marrakech in the evening.
Good to know
The best months are March to May and September to November. Days are hot and dry, and nights can be cold, especially in winter. See our guide to the best time to visit the Sahara.
Why book this Zagora desert trip with us
We have run this Zagora desert trip for many years with our own local drivers and guides. You can book this Zagora desert trip as a group or a private trip; ask us for a quote. Read our guest reviews on Tripadvisor or send us your dates and we will confirm availability, usually the same day.
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