Marrakech overnight desert trip to Zagora

Marrakech overnight desert trip to Zagora

On our Marrakech overnight desert trip to Zagora we will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate. All of these locations are unique filming locations. Second, you visit the Anti-Atlas Mountains' Draa Valley. Finally, in Zagora, you take a camel trekking adventure. You return to Marrakech the next day via the High Atlas Mountains. Pick-up and drop-off services are included in our 2-day Marrakech Zagora desert excursion. The Marrakech overnight desert excursion to Zagora is perfect for visitors who only have a few days in Marrakech; however, if you have three days or more, you should explore the Merzouga desert, which is Morocco's best desert.

What's included

Private transport 4WD car or minivan Ait ben Haddou visit Camel riding Private tent in desert camp Dinner and breakfast

What's not included

Lunch + drinks

Easy & felxible

You won't have to worry about changing your trip date, amount of participants, or even canceling your trip after you've booked your Marrakech overnight desert trip to Zagora. It's simple to work with us!

Hotel Pickup & Drop-off

Book your overnight desert tour, email us your lodging information, then relax. We'll come pick you up and begin our adventure from there. The pick-up and drop-off locations are your choice.

Trip Itinerary

Marrakech – High Atlas – Ouarzazate – Zagora

The first day of the Marrakech overnight desert trip to Zagora begins with breakfast at your hotel before being picked up by an air-conditioned 4WD or minivan at 8am. The eight-hour journey is pleasant and scenic, with highlights including the 2,260-meter-high Tichka pass, which provides a panoramic view of the Atlas Mountains. The guide stops for lunch and exploration of the world heritage site at Ait-Benhaddou after covering much of the Atlas mountain. Following Ait-Benhaddou, the next stop is Ouarzazate, a popular filming location for Hollywood directors. The journey will continue south to the picturesque Oasis in the Draa valley after exploring Ouarzazate. When the trip arrives in Zagora, you change the vehicle for sunset camel ride to reach the desert camp. Dinner, lodging, party, and breakfast will be provided by the camping site.

Zagora – Draa valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

The beautiful image of the sun rising over the small dunes of the Zagora desert greets you when you wake up early. This is followed by a traditional breakfast in the camp. The camel ride to meet your driver, who will transport you back to Marrakech, is the final portion. You will also have free time in Ouarzazate to explore the famed Kasbah of Taourirt and eat lunch in one of the local restaurants. In the afternoon, we return you to Marrakech via the Atlas Mountains, bringing your Marrakech overnight desert trip to Zagora to a close. Around 6/7 p.m., return to your lodging.