Best 2 Days Marrakech to Zagora Desert Tour
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A 2-day private escape from Marrakech across the Atlas Mountains to Ait Benhaddou and the Zagora desert, with a sunset camel trek and a night under the stars.
Full description
A private desert excursion offering an authentic Sahara experience just outside Marrakech. Zagora is the closest gateway to the Sahara — while it does not feature the towering dunes of Merzouga, it offers camel trekking, starlit desert camping, and spectacular Atlas Mountain scenery combined with cultural exploration.
The tour crosses the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka Pass, stops at the UNESCO-listed kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, and continues through the Anti-Atlas Mountains and Draa Valley to the edge of the Sahara, where a sunset camel trek and a night in a desert camp await.
A private desert excursion offering an authentic Sahara experience just outside Marrakech. Zagora is the closest gateway to the Sahara — while it does not feature the towering dunes of Merzouga, it offers camel trekking, starlit desert camping, and spectacular Atlas Mountain scenery combined with cultural exploration.
The tour crosses the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka Pass, stops at the UNESCO-listed kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, and continues through the Anti-Atlas Mountains and Draa Valley to the edge of the Sahara, where a sunset camel trek and a night in a desert camp await.
About this activity
2 Days / 1 Night
Group
Marrakech
English
Highlights
Breathtaking Atlas Mountain views
Guided tour of UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou kasbah
Sunset camel trekking experience
Desert camping under the stars near Zagora
Sunrise view over the desert
Ouarzazate film studio region
Romantic starlit desert dinner
What's Included
Private, experienced driver/guide
Hotel/riad pickup and drop-off in Marrakech
4WD, minivan or minibus transportation with fuel
Sunset camel ride
Desert camp overnight accommodation (standard or luxury)
Dinner and breakfast at the camp
Private, experienced driver/guide
Hotel/riad pickup and drop-off in Marrakech
4WD, minivan or minibus transportation with fuel
Sunset camel ride
Desert camp overnight accommodation (standard or luxury)
Dinner and breakfast at the camp
What's Not Included
Midday meals
Site admission fees
Beverages and water
Gratuities
Personal extras
Midday meals
Site admission fees
Beverages and water
Gratuities
Personal extras
Your experience step by step
Day 1: Marrakech → Atlas Mountains → Ait Benhaddou → Zagora
8:00 AM pickup from your hotel or riad in Marrakech.
Drive through the spectacular High Atlas Mountains with photo stops along the way.
Optional visit to an Argan oil cooperative.
Cross the Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2,260m elevation).
Guided walking tour of the ancient kasbah fortress complex of Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Lunch break (own expense).
Continue through the Anti-Atlas Mountains and the Draa palm valley.
Arrive in Zagora in the late afternoon.
Sunset camel trek into the desert.
Dinner under the stars at the desert camp.
Overnight stay in a desert tent (standard or luxury options available).
Day 2: Zagora → Ouarzazate → Marrakech
Early sunrise viewing from a nearby sandy hill.
Breakfast at the camp.
Return journey via the same scenic route.
Short break in Ouarzazate to see the Atlas Film Studios area.
Cross back over the Atlas Mountains.
Late afternoon arrival back in Marrakech — end of tour.
Day 1: Marrakech → Atlas Mountains → Ait Benhaddou → Zagora
8:00 AM pickup from your hotel or riad in Marrakech.
Drive through the spectacular High Atlas Mountains with photo stops along the way.
Optional visit to an Argan oil cooperative.
Cross the Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2,260m elevation).
Guided walking tour of the ancient kasbah fortress complex of Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Lunch break (own expense).
Continue through the Anti-Atlas Mountains and the Draa palm valley.
Arrive in Zagora in the late afternoon.
Sunset camel trek into the desert.
Dinner under the stars at the desert camp.
Overnight stay in a desert tent (standard or luxury options available).
Day 2: Zagora → Ouarzazate → Marrakech
Early sunrise viewing from a nearby sandy hill.
Breakfast at the camp.
Return journey via the same scenic route.
Short break in Ouarzazate to see the Atlas Film Studios area.
Cross back over the Atlas Mountains.
Late afternoon arrival back in Marrakech — end of tour.
Contact us for current pricing on this tour.