Zagora Desert Excursion: Scenic 2-Day Journey from Marrakesh through Atlas Mountains

You’ll have the opportunity to discover an array of enchanting locations and landmarks, such as the towering Atlas mountains, the protected hamlet of Ait Ben Haddou, the Kasbah of Taourirt at Ouarzazate, and the Draa valley. Enjoy a camel trek and spend the night amidst the dunes.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Marrakech - High Atlas Mountains - Ait Ben Haddou - Zagora

Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou - Start your adventure from Marrakech at 7:30 am, heading towards Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified village recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1989. Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi N’Tichka pass, taking in the breathtaking views of the mountains…

What's Included
  • Overnight stay in a desert camp with half-board (dinner and breakfast included)
  • Camel riding experience (individual camels for adults, shared for children with parents)
  • Air-conditioned transportation
  • Multilingual driver (English, French, Spanish)
  • All-inclusive travel with fuel, tolls and expenses covered
  • Convenient pick-up and drop-off service for hotels outside the Medina
What's Not Included
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Local guide in Ait Ben Haddou and in Taourirt Kasbah (about 2€ each)
  • Tips (optional)
Location
Café de France Medina
Rue des Banques
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Elisalh2509rn
Feb 3, 2026
Hassan the best - Activity of 10! Highly recommended and especially if you go with Hassan Lahcen!The best guide of all, speaks French and English Spanish, very nice, friendly and funny, made the experience earn much more! Really THANK YOU Hassan for everything!
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Aishamasroor
Dec 2, 2025
We were a large group of... - We were a large group of 25 people and the excursion was excellent! From our drivers to the camp. At the camp Mustafa was so kind and accommodating. Our whole group felt so welcomed and loved the attention we got! The camel ride was the highlight! We booked the tents with private bathrooms and loved the desert atmosphere!
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Aishamasroor
Nov 29, 2025
Memorable experience - We traveled as a group of 25, we had an awesome and memorable experience. Everything from pick up, food, and accommodations was perfect! Ibrahim, Abdul were awesome! The hospitality was 10/10.
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183marjoleinb
Nov 16, 2025
Fantastic, magical! - This was really a highlight of our trip through Morocco!! We travelled with our guide Lhassan from Marrakech to the desert near Zagora and back. Lhassan has told a lot about the country, its surroundings, its history along the way. The culture; time flew! Lhassan was also a great driver, there were plenty of stops, photo opportunities and also the food on the way was fine! The ride by dromedary to the camp was magical, at the setting sun!! Staying at the camp an experience in itself; Abdou was the best you could have! He seemed to be able to arrange everything:-) Great food, hot water, a beautiful sunrise:-) The return trip was also great; Lhassan spoke excellent English and Spanish, so again plenty of interesting conversations (for the enthusiasts.. could also rest:-)
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280carwynj
Oct 18, 2025
Desert sunset camel ride - Had a really good experience, Ibrahim was a great guide. Riding the camels was a unique experience. Would highly recommend
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564desire_r
May 30, 2025
Magic in the desert - The best part of the trip our guide Ibrahim, makes you understand the Berber culture in a simple way, apart from being the best driver of Morocco is an amazing person and that helps a lot to make the trip very enjoyable! We will definitely return to Morocco to match people like him!
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Stelmachn
Feb 21, 2025
Superb Experience - It was an amazing experience and this is largely thanks to our driver and guide Hassan. Really our best meeting of this trip. What a pleasure to meet such a kind and educated person. We learned a lot from him and laughed a lot. The journey which is several hours passed quickly thanks to the various stops and conversations with Hassan. The camp is very clean, the tents also. Bathroom toilet too. Only small flat meals do not expect anything elaborate. But the sunset, the evening around the fire and the atmosphere was superb. And if you run into Hassan you might as well tell yourself that you are very spoiled. Thank you again for this shared moment.
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Annemarie_d
Oct 19, 2025
Very nice drive was safe... - Very nice drive was safe and we loved the activity . The stops was fun and the camel ride was memorable
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O464ddfrancescom
Nov 26, 2025
It fits - Good and nice driver. He drove well on the long drive. The luxury tent that lives up to expectations and is clean. It would have been nice that the shampoo and body wash were really there and not just empty containers...but patience. Watch out for those who have long hair in winter and want to dry it because there is no phone or electrical outlets inside the tent. The night is very cold, there is no heating inside the tent but the blankets are heavy and yet we were fine. Only negative notes the food in general, both at the camp and in super tourist restaurants where they take you... low level and with little choice.
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Biancaandreea_p
Jan 9, 2025
They don’t follow the... - They don’t follow the itinerary. Be careful if you want to go to the Film Studios because even if its in the itinerary, they don’t go there.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).