Private 2-Day Zagora Desert Tour from Marrakech
This private 2-day Zagora desert tour takes you from Marrakech across the High Atlas Mountains to the edge of the Sahara and back, in your own air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver-guide. Day 1 crosses the Tizi n'Tichka pass and stops in Ouarzazate, at the Taourirt Kasbah, in Agdz and in the Draa Valley before you reach Zagora for a sunset camel ride, dinner and a night in a desert camp. Day 2 returns through the Draa Valley, Ait Ben Haddou and the High Atlas. The price is per person for two travelers, and it changes with group size.
It suits travelers with only two days who still want a night in the desert. Because the tour is private, the route and pace can be adapted to your group. Tell us what matters most when you request availability.
Zagora Desert Tour at a Glance
What You Will Experience
- + Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka pass
- + Visit Ouarzazate and the historic Taourirt Kasbah
- + Panoramic views of Agdz and the Draa Valley palm groves
- + Sunset camel ride in the Zagora desert
- + Traditional dinner and a night in a desert camp
- + Return through the Draa Valley and Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Zagora Desert Tour Itinerary, Day by Day
Here is the trip in the order it happens. The times shown are typical stop lengths, and as a private group you can spend longer where you like. Your exact pickup time is confirmed by WhatsApp before the tour.
Marrakech to Zagora via the High Atlas, Ouarzazate and the Draa Valley
A full day of driving with regular stops takes you from Marrakech over the Atlas Mountains and down the Draa Valley to the desert camp.
Your driver-guide collects your group at your accommodation, or meets you at Café de France on Jemaa el-Fna if you stay in the medina.
Cross the High Atlas Mountains with views over the peaks and Berber villages.
Break the drive in Ouarzazate, the gateway to the desert.
See the historic Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate.
A short stop in Agdz before the road follows the Draa Valley.
Take in the palm groves of the Draa Valley.
Settle into your desert camp near Zagora.
Ride a camel into the desert at sunset, then enjoy a traditional dinner and spend the night in the camp.
Zagora to Marrakech via the Draa Valley, Ait Ben Haddou and the High Atlas
After breakfast at the camp you drive back to Marrakech, with stops in the Draa Valley, at Ait Ben Haddou and in the High Atlas.
Breakfast at the camp and a last look at Zagora before you leave.
A second look at the Draa Valley on the way north.
Explore the UNESCO-listed earthen kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou.
A last stop in the High Atlas before the descent to Marrakech.
Your driver-guide drops you at your pickup point or the meeting point.
Pickup Details
- Where: your hotel or accommodation in Marrakech that a vehicle can reach
- Medina or pedestrian-only stays: meet your driver-guide at Café de France on Jemaa el-Fna (72 Rue des Banques) and arrive 10 minutes before departure
- When: exact pickup details are confirmed by WhatsApp before the tour
- Airport pickup can be arranged; ask us when you request availability
Return Details
- Day 2 ends back in Marrakech
- Drop-off: back at your pickup point or the meeting point
- Timing depends on your pace and traffic on the mountain roads
Guide Status
A professional driver-guide travels with your group for the whole trip. Entrance fees to monuments and attractions are not included in the price.
Includes
- Pickup and drop-off in Marrakech
- Private comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver-guide
- Camel ride at sunset in Zagora
- One night in a desert camp
- Dinner and breakfast
- Entry to the Tizi n'Tichka, Draa Valley and High Atlas stops
- Fuel and transport costs
Excludes
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees to monuments and attractions
- Tips
Before You Go
- Camp options: a medium camp with the bathroom outside the camp, or a luxury camp with the bathroom inside the camp. Tell us your preference and we will confirm what is available for your dates.
- Two days is a compact schedule: day 1 crosses the mountains to reach Zagora and day 2 drives back, so most of the trip is on the road with stops rather than long free time in the desert.
- The tour is not wheelchair accessible. Infant seats are available.
- It is not recommended for travelers with back problems, pregnant travelers, or travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
- Bring some cash for lunches, drinks, entrance fees and tips, which are not included.
- Give us the full name and address of your accommodation and a phone or WhatsApp number that works, so your driver-guide can reach you before pickup.
Zagora or Merzouga?
Choose Zagora for a compact 2-day desert experience with camel trekking, a camp dinner and a scenic Atlas route. Choose Merzouga for the Erg Chebbi dunes, the Todra Gorges, the Draa Valley and more time to enjoy Sahara landscapes: see the 3-day and 4-day Merzouga tours, or read the Zagora vs Merzouga route guide.
Zagora Desert Tour FAQ
It starts in Marrakech with pickup from your accommodation, or at Café de France on Jemaa el-Fna if you stay in the medina or a pedestrian-only area, and it ends back in Marrakech on day 2. Exact pickup details are confirmed by WhatsApp before the tour.
Day 1 crosses the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass with stops in Ouarzazate, at the Taourirt Kasbah, in Agdz and in the Draa Valley, then a sunset camel ride, dinner and a night in a desert camp near Zagora. Day 2 returns via the Draa Valley, Ait Ben Haddou and the High Atlas.
The camp comes as a medium camp, with the bathroom outside the camp, or a luxury camp, with the bathroom inside the camp. Tell us your preference and we will confirm what is available for your dates.
Yes. Day 1 crosses the mountains to reach Zagora and day 2 drives back, with stops along the way. If you want more time in the desert, the 3-day and 4-day Merzouga tours give you more.
Zagora is the compact 2-day option with camel trekking, a camp dinner and a scenic Atlas route. Merzouga, on the 3-day and 4-day tours, adds the Erg Chebbi dunes, the Todra Gorges and more time in the Sahara.
Pickup and drop-off in Marrakech, a private air-conditioned vehicle, a professional driver-guide, a sunset camel ride, one night in a desert camp, dinner and breakfast, entry to the Tizi n'Tichka, Draa Valley and High Atlas stops, and fuel and transport costs.
Lunches, drinks, personal expenses, entrance fees to monuments and attractions, and tips. Confirm current pricing and any optional extras with Morocco Happiness Tours before booking.
The price shown is per person for two travelers. The price per person changes with group size, so use the price estimate on this page to see the total for your group.
A professional driver-guide travels with your group for the whole trip. Entrance fees to monuments and attractions are not included.
Yes. You travel in your own private vehicle with your own driver-guide, and only your group takes part.
Yes. The route, pace, hotels and stops can be adapted to your dates and interests. Contact us to confirm any changes before booking.
Use the price estimate on this page and press Check Availability, or send your dates and group size through the contact form, WhatsApp or email. Your booking is confirmed directly with Morocco Happiness Tours, not through automatic online checkout.