This 2 days tour from Marrakech to the Zagora Desert is ideal for travelers wanting a quick desert experience without going deep into the Sahara. You’ll cross the High Atlas Mountains, visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, and enjoy a sunset camel trek in the Draa Valley. Spend the night in a traditional Berber desert camp, under a star-filled sky, before returning to Marrakech the next day. It’s a short but rich taste of Morocco’s natural beauty and nomadic culture.
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Begin your adventure early in the morning from Marrakech, crossing the Tizi n’Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains with panoramic views and Berber villages. Stop to explore the legendary Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a fortified village and UNESCO site, often used in Hollywood films. Continue through Ouarzazate and Agdz, entering the lush Draa Valley, filled with palm groves and kasbahs. Arrive in Zagora in the late afternoon. Mount your camel for a sunset trek to your desert camp. Enjoy dinner, music, and storytelling around a fire under a sky full of stars.
Wake up early to catch the sunrise over the desert dunes, followed by breakfast at camp. Ride your camel back to the road and begin your journey through the Draa Valley and back toward Marrakech. Stop in Ouarzazate for optional visits to Taourirt Kasbah or Atlas Film Studios. Cross the Atlas Mountains again, arriving in Marrakech by evening, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or riad with your heart full of desert memories.
