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Zagora Desert from Marrakech — 2-Day Shared Tour
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Zagora Desert from Marrakech — 2-Day Shared Tour

2 days / 1 nightUp to 16 peopleMarrakech — your hotel or riad
Zagora Desert from Marrakech — 2-Day Shared Tour — desert tour from Marrakech, Morocco (photo 1)
Zagora Desert from Marrakech — 2-Day Shared Tour — desert tour from Marrakech, Morocco (photo 2)

Overview

Zagora is the closest desert overnight to Marrakech, which is exactly its appeal: one long driving day instead of two. Over the Tizi n'Tichka, past Aït Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, into the Draa Valley palm groves, then a camel ride to a camp for dinner and drumming. The dunes are smaller than Erg Chebbi — this is the trade for the shorter trip.

Tizi n'Tichka pass and Aït Ben Haddou
Draa Valley palm groves
Camel ride into the Zagora dunes
Night in a Berber camp with dinner and music

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Early departure over the Tizi n'Tichka. Stops at Aït Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, then south through the Draa Valley. Camel ride into the dunes at sunset, dinner at camp.

≈8 h ≈360 km

Where You'll Meet

Marrakech — your hotel or riad

What's Included

Included

  • Transport in a shared air-conditioned minibus
  • One night in a desert camp
  • Dinner and breakfast
  • Camel ride
  • English or French speaking driver

Not Included

  • Lunches
  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Entry fees

Frequently asked questions

Zagora or Merzouga?
Zagora is closer — one driving day rather than two — but its dunes are low and scrubby. Erg Chebbi at Merzouga is the tall golden sand sea most people picture, and it needs the [3-day trip](/en/tours/shared-merzouga-3day-marrakech). If your time is tight, Zagora; if you want the dunes from the photographs, Merzouga.
How long is the driving?
About eight hours each way. It is a long day in the vehicle for one desert night, which is the honest trade-off of the two-day format.
What is the camp like?
Traditional Berber tents with shared facilities, dinner and breakfast, and usually drumming after the meal. It is simple rather than luxurious.
Price per person
€85
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€19
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