2 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Zagora
- Private departure — never in a group
- Camel ride & desert camp night included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech
- Private Modern Transport — Travel in a climate-controlled 4×4 or luxury van with an expert English-speaking guide.
- Exploring Ait Ben Haddou — A guided walk through the most popular ksar in morocco tour desert history.
- Camel Trekking — Authentic camel rides at sunset and sunrise across the Zagora dunes.
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The 2-day Zagora desert tour from Marrakech runs from €300 per person — over the Tizi n’Tichka pass and UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou to the Draa valley’s palms, with a camel ride into the Zagora dunes and a night at a desert camp under the stars. Private departure with your own driver, never in a group.
Private Modern Transport: Travel in a climate-controlled 4×4 or luxury van with an expert English-speaking guide.
Exploring Ait Ben Haddou: A guided walk through the most popular ksar in morocco tour desert history.
Camel Trekking: Authentic camel rides at sunset and sunrise across the Zagora dunes.
Overnight Glamping: Stay in a private tent, with available luxury camp upgrades featuring en-suite bathrooms.
Scenic Oases: Photography stops in the verdant Draa Valley, the “Palm Grove of Morocco.”
Your small group 2 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Zagora to the Sahara begins with a departure from Marrakech, ascending the dramatic Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260m). We pause at sweeping viewpoints where the air is crisp and ancient Berber villages cling to the mountainsides like jewels.
After descending the Atlas, we reach the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou. This century-old ksar is a masterpiece of earthen architecture and has served as the iconic backdrop for Hollywood epics like Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Following a traditional Moroccan lunch, we traverse the Draa Valley, home to Morocco’s longest river and a lush “green ribbon” of millions of date palms.
As the sun begins to set, you will mount your camel for a trek into the Zagora dunes. The day culminates at a nomadic private morocco desert tours camp, where a Berber feast and rhythmic drumming under the star-filled Saharan sky await.
Wake early to witness the miraculous desert sunrise—an unforgettable highlight of every 2 day desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora. Following a generous breakfast, we retrace our route through the Anti-Atlas with an optional stop in Ouarzazate. Here, you can explore the Taourirt Kasbah or the famous Atlas Film Studios (the “Hollywood of Africa”). By late afternoon, we return you to Marrakech, marking the end of your incredible desert trip from marrakech.
- Private Modern Transport — Travel in a climate-controlled 4×4 or luxury van with an expert English-speaking guide.
- Exploring Ait Ben Haddou — A guided walk through the most popular ksar in morocco tour desert history.
- Camel Trekking — Authentic camel rides at sunset and sunrise across the Zagora dunes.
- Overnight Glamping — Stay in a private tent, with available luxury camp upgrades featuring en-suite bathrooms.
- Scenic Oases — Photography stops in the verdant Draa Valley, the “Palm Grove of Morocco.”
Itinerary
Open a day to see the detail: transport, accommodation, meals and activity time.
Day 1 Marrakech – Tizi n’Tichka – Ait Ben Haddou – Zagora
Your small group 2 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Zagora to the Sahara begins with a departure from Marrakech, ascending the dramatic Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260m). We pause at sweeping viewpoints where the air is crisp and ancient Berber villages cling to the mountainsides like jewels.
After descending the Atlas, we reach the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou. This century-old ksar is a masterpiece of earthen architecture and has served as the iconic backdrop for Hollywood epics like Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Following a traditional Moroccan lunch, we traverse the Draa Valley, home to Morocco’s longest river and a lush “green ribbon” of millions of date palms.
As the sun begins to set, you will mount your camel for a trek into the Zagora dunes. The day culminates at a nomadic private morocco desert tours camp, where a Berber feast and rhythmic drumming under the star-filled Saharan sky await.
Day 2 Zagora – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Wake early to witness the miraculous desert sunrise—an unforgettable highlight of every 2 day desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora. Following a generous breakfast, we retrace our route through the Anti-Atlas with an optional stop in Ouarzazate. Here, you can explore the Taourirt Kasbah or the famous Atlas Film Studios (the “Hollywood of Africa”). By late afternoon, we return you to Marrakech, marking the end of your incredible desert trip from marrakech.
The honest 48-hour desert: about 4 hours' driving each way with real stops (Aït Ben Haddou, the Draa valley). Nights are cold outside summer — pack a warm layer. Prefer the big Merzouga dunes? You need the 4-day format; the full comparison is in our desert FAQ.
Included in your tour
- Private AC 4×4 or minivan with English/French-speaking driver-guide — 2 days
- Pickup at your Marrakech hotel or riad
- Night 1: Zagora desert camp — half-board (dinner with live music + breakfast)
- Sunset camel trek into the Zagora dunes
- Stop at the Aït Ben Haddou ksar (UNESCO)
- Drop-off at your Marrakech hotel or riad
Not included
- Lunches and beverages
- Entrance fees to historical sites (optional — pay directly)
- Tips for guide and driver
- Travel insurance (recommended)
Questions travellers ask
What is a desert camp actually like?+
Our standard is the luxury ensuite camp: a proper bed with linen, a private bathroom with hot shower, rugs, lanterns, dinner served at camp and music by the fire. It is under canvas and off-grid — but closer to a small hotel in the dunes than to camping.
How long is the camel ride, and is it hard?+
About an hour into the dunes at sunset, at walking pace with a handler leading — no experience needed, and children love it. If camels are not for you, a 4×4 transfer to the same camp takes minutes; just tell us.
How cold does the desert get at night?+
Colder than anyone expects: near freezing on December–February nights, and a sharp drop after sunset in any season. Camps provide thick blankets; you provide a warm layer and something for your head.
Erg Chebbi or Zagora — which desert should I choose?+
Erg Chebbi (Merzouga) is the great dune sea — 150-metre dunes and the classic Sahara picture — but it is a long drive. Zagora's dunes are smaller and a day closer to Marrakech, ideal for 2-day tasters and young children. Our tour pages say clearly which one each route visits.
More answers in the “The desert experience” chapter of our Travel FAQ →
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